He dropped his hat and stooped to pick it up, keeping his face toward the ground until they had passed.

He then started in the direction of the railroad, in the neighborhood of which he expected to find some friends.

When he reached a bridge over the track, he saw a train dispatcher of the road, whose name was Campbell, of Alleghany City, Pennsylvania, standing below.

He made a sign to Paul, who quickly descended and entered an old warehouse.
He was followed by Campbell who handed him a paper, saying: "Here is safe conduct through the lines.

You are a submarine telegraph man going down to the coast to repair the cable.