These army moves are mouty unsartin.

Aunt Debby 'll take keer on ye, an' ye 'll not be in a mite o' danger." "But we'll see you frequently ?" "Ez offen ez I kin arrange hit.

I'm actin' ez orderly an' messenger 'bout headquarters, but I'll come ter ye whenever I kin git a chance, an' keep ye posted." This was Friday night.

All day Saturday, as long as the light lasted, Rachel stood at the window and watched with sinking heart the steady inflow of the Rebels from the north.

That night she and Aunt Debby waited till midnight for Fortner, but he did not come.