his passage."

"We are not."

"No, we're not, and I don't suppose General Lee and General Jackson wish
to keep him on the other side. But, at any rate, we're sent to find out
whether he is crossing."

"And we'll see."

"We surely will."





CHAPTER II

AHORSE WITH SHERBURNE




Harry was glad that General Jackson had detailed him for this task.
He missed his comrades of the staff, but Sherburne was a host in himself,
and he was greatly attached to him. He rode a good horse and there
was pleasure in galloping with these men over the rolling country, and
breathing the crisp and vital air of autumn.

They soon left the forest, and rode along a narrow road between fields.