MAJOR PIERSON IS PUZZLED Two of the soldiers were placed at the rear of the wagon, one took his place on the hay with Percy, while the major and the sergeant seated themselves on the cushion in front.

Spottswood took the reins; and the officer told him to drive on, without saying a word to the prisoners.
It was quite dark; and Christy had not the least idea where he was, or where he was going.

He could see that Major Pierson had sent this party to arrest his brother, as Percy seemed to fear that he would do, and had remained and slept away the time in the wagon himself.

He had been introduced to the major, and had been treated with "distinguished consideration" by him.

In view of the possible relations between him and Florry, he did not feel much concerned about his own safety, though he was sorry to have his father and sister worry over his absence.
"Then, it seems you have been in the army, after all," said he to his fellow-prisoner, after they had gone some distance.
"I never belonged to the army," he replied decidedly.
"Did you put your name down ?" "Yes, I did; but I supposed I was to be a captain, or something of that sort.