"Something that will interest you considerably," he answered.

"If it will interest me, let me know what it is," she remarked.

"I have received a telegraphic dispatch from Harry," Dr. Humphries
replied.

"Why, how could he have arrived in our lines?" she enquired, as a
smile of joy illumined her features.

"Here is what the dispatch says:" "I arrived here this morning, having
escaped from prison. Will be in Jackson on to-morrow's train. Show
this to Emily."

"I am so glad," exclaimed Emily joyfully, as soon as her father had
concluded reading the dispatch, "for," she continued, "I was beginning
to be afraid that our unfortunate prisoners in the hands of the
Yankees, would never be exchanged."

"You need not have labored under any such fear," Dr. Humphries
observed. "The papers of this morning announce that a cartel has been
arranged, and the prisoners held on both sides will be shortly
exchanged."

"Nevertheless, I am glad that Harry has made his escape, for it will
bring him to us sooner than we anticipated. Besides which, it is
gratifying to know that he had no occasion to wait for an exchange."

"That is very true" replied her father, "and as he has safely escaped,
you can rejoice, but the dangers which must have, necessarily