No doubt, after the sentence was passed, the white officers of that regiment would see that a much stricter watch than that now put over him was set.
It was not probable that he would still be in charge of Tony, for as the latter would be on duty all day, he would doubtless be relieved.

In that case how would he manage to approach him, and what means would he use to direct the attention of the sentries in another direction?
He thought over the plans he himself would adopt were he in Tony's place.

The first thing would be, of course, to make the sentries drunk if possible.

This should not be a difficult task with men whose notions of discipline were so lax as those of the negroes; but it would be no easy matter for Tony to obtain spirits, for these were strictly prohibited in the Federal camp.

Perhaps he might help Tony in this way.