However, he knew better than to say much, for he has not been in good odor about here for some time.

After the fighting near here there were reports that he had been in communication with the Yankees.

He spoke to me about it at the time; but as it was a mere matter of rumor, originating, no doubt, from the fact that he was a Northern man by birth, I paid no attention to them." "It is likely enough to be true," Vincent said.

"I always distrusted the vehemence with which he took the Confederate side.

How long ago did this happen ?" "It is about a month since I dismissed him." "So lately as that! Then I should not be at all surprised if he had some hand in carrying off Dinah.