How far is it away ?" "About fifteen miles," the woman said.
"If we get there we can get hold of a boat somehow, and either cross and then make straight for Richmond on foot, or go up the river in the boat and land in the rear of our lines.

That we can settle about afterward.
The first thing is to get to the river bank.

We are not likely to meet with any interruption in that direction.

Of course the cavalry are all on the other flank, and it will be supposed that I shall try either to work round that way or to make straight through the lines.

They would hardly suspect that I shall take to the river, which is covered with their transports and storeships." "I think that is the best plan," the woman said.