Relieved, yet it must be confessed a little piqued at their indifference, she snatched up her hat and sallied forth to confront them.
"I suppose you don't know that this is private property ?" she said sharply.
The group halted and turned towards her.

The orderly, who was following, turned his face aside and smiled.

The younger officer demurely lifted his cap.

The elder, gray, handsome, in a general's uniform, after a moment's half-astounded, half-amused scrutiny of the little figure, gravely raised his gauntleted fingers in a military salute.
"I beg your pardon, madam, but I am afraid we never even thought of that.

We are making a preliminary survey for the Government with a possible view of fortifying the bluff.