I've got ten for one, though he's worth a hundred such as you!' "So saying, she swept out of the room, with a scornful look of triumph in her eyes.

The next day, as I afterward learned, she sent word to our colonel that her house had been unexpectedly attacked by a large party of the rebels, and that we had been taken prisoners.

Her complicity was suspected, but was not proved till our return to the camp.

Of course, a further guard, which she asked for, to divert suspicion, was refused.
"Meanwhile we were carried some twenty miles across the river, and confined in a building which had formerly been used as a storehouse.
"The place was dark and gloomy.

There were some dozen others who shared our captivity.