Listen!" They heard plainly the far rumble of the cannon.

The intensity of the fire increased with the growing day.

Shells and bombs were falling rapidly on Vicksburg.

The face of Colonel Woodville darkened and the eyes under the white thatch burned.
"Nevertheless, Victor," he said, "hate the Yankees as I do, and I hate them with all my heart and soul, there are some things a gentleman cannot do." "What for instance, Uncle ?" "He cannot break faith.

He cannot do evil to those who have done good to him.