"
"You were in time?" she breathed.
"With about five minutes to spare. I am having the prisoners
brought here for the night if you do not object. In the morning I
shall investigate the affair, and take such steps as are
necessary. In the meantime you may rest assured that there will
be no further disturbance."
"Thank you I am sure that with you in command everything will now
be all right, and I am quite of your opinion that the prisoners
had better stay here for the night. One of them is wounded, and
ought to be given the best attention. But, of course, you will
see to that, lieutenant."
The young man blushed. This was the right kind of appreciation.
He wished his old classmates at the Point could hear how
implicitly this sweet girl relied on him.
"Certainly. And now, Miss Messiter, if there is nothing you wish,
I shall retire for the night. You may sleep with perfect
confidence."
"I am sure I may, lieutenant." She gave him a broadside of
trusting eyes full of admiration. "But perhaps you would like me
to see my foreman first, just to relieve my mind. And, as you
were about to say, his friend might be brought in, too, since
they are together."
The young man promptly assented, though he had not been aware
that he was about to say anything of the kind.
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