This is all I know.

When I joined Delavan last night just after dark, he had a young officer of Light Dragoons in charge of his advance guard.

I merely got a glimpse of the fellow as we rode in, and he looked so devilishly like Eric that I asked Delavan who the lad was.

He said he had joined at Mount Holly with three men, was going through to Philadelphia with despatches from New York, and was only too glad of escort the rest of the way.

Being short of officers Delavan gave him charge of the van." "Did he recognize you ?" "I hardly think so; it was pretty dark, and I was put on guard over the rear wagons.