"Do you know anything about Meade?" he asked Dalton.

"He's been one of the corps commanders against us," replied the
Virginian, "and they say he's cautious. That's all I know."

"I think it likely that we'll find out before long what kind of a
general he is," said Harry thoughtfully. "We can't invade the North
without having a big battle."

The corps of Hill and Longstreet were now joined under the personal eye
of Lee, who rode with his two generals. Ewell was still ahead. Finally
they came to Chambersburg, which the Southern advance had reached
earlier in the month, and Lee issued an order that no devastation should
be committed by his troops, an order that was obeyed.

Harry and Dalton walked a little through the town, and menacing looks
met them everywhere.

"We've treated 'em well, but they don't like us," he said to Dalton.

"Why should they? We come as invaders, as foes, not as friends.
Did our people in the Virginia towns give the Yankees any very friendly
looks?"

"Not that I've heard of. I suppose you can't make friends of a people
whom you come to make war on, even if you do speak kind words to them."

"Is General Stuart here?" asked Dalton.