Just consider yourselves prisoners--all of you." "O no sheneral, I pelieve not," said the captain, quietly, "cause you see we six been more as you three." "No, father, we shall never be taken prisoners again--never." "You are very bold, young man," said the general, who, as he gazed upon the flushed countenance and flashing eyes of his son, could not but admire his courage.

"This is big talk for a boy of your age." "We have already wasted time enough," said the major, growing impatient.

"Captain, relieve those gentlemen of their weapons." The order was promptly obeyed, the rebels offering no resistance.
"Now," resumed the major, "we shall take our leave.

Good evening." "You'll all be in Fort De Russy in less than forty-eight hours," shouted the general, "or I am very much mistaken." "We'll be dead men, then," answered George.

"You will never take us there alive." The fugitives did not linger to converse, but made all haste to get into the open air.