My proposal is that you and Chloe should go with us.

If we get safely through the Federal lines I will escort you to Georgia and place you with your friends there." The girl looked doubtful for a moment, and then she shook her head.
"I could not think of that, sir.

It would be difficult enough for you to get through the enemy by yourselves.

It would add terribly to your danger to have us with you." "I do not think so," Vincent replied.

"Two men would be sure to be questioned and suspected, but a party like ours would be far less likely to excite suspicion.