the risk of re-capture and harsh treatment, did not you desire to
leave this place, and the trip could as well be made with you as
otherwise."

Alfred pressed his friend's hand warmly, as he replied. "Thank you,
Harry, I trust I will be able to return the kindness you have shown
me, at some future and more favorable time."

"Poh, poh!" he replied. "Don't speak of it. The kindness has been paid
for long ago," pointing to his wound as he spoke.

"I expect we may as well make preparations to leave," remarked Alfred,
after a moment's pause.

"Preparations!" echoed his friend, "What in the name of all that is
glorious, do you require any preparations for?" and then, he added
dryly, "there is one thing certain, my trunk (?) is already packed,
although I don't know if yours is."

"A truce to joking about trunks," replied Alfred, "but seriously you
must be aware that we cannot leave here without being dressed in
citizens clothes."

"The thunder!" exclaimed Harry, "are you going to raise any more
objections?"

"No," he replied, "but it is absolutely necessary that we shall be
apparelled in different clothes to those of a soldier."

"I think we can get a couple of suits to borrow from the officers, but