I may assist one through the lines to serve the Confederacy, but that is no evidence that I feel any personal interest in the man.

Anyhow that is the extent of my knowledge in this case, and I haven't the slightest desire to increase it.

When are you going to ride on ?" "Not until I know more than I do now," he retorted savagely.

"There is something hidden here.

You are pretending all this indifference so as to give that fellow sufficient time to get away.