"The Yankee with whom I fought at Bellevue!" he said.
"And the one who ignored your presence at Jackson," said Miss Woodville.
The two lads shook hands.
"And now," said Colonel Woodville, his old sharpness returning, "we shall
be on even terms, young sir. Your uniform bears a faint resemblance to
that of your own army, and Slade, cunning and cruel, may have had you
shot as a spy. You would be taken within our lines and this is no time
for long examinations."
"I know how much I owe you, sir," said Dick, "and I know how much danger
my presence here brings upon you. I will leave as soon as the ravine is
clear. The gathering of the troops for battle will give me a chance."
"You will do nothing of the kind. Having begun the task we will carry it
through. Our cave home rambles. There is a little apartment belonging
to Victor, in which you may put yourself in shape. I advise you to lie
quiet here for a day or two, and then if I am still able to put my hand
on you I may turn you over with full explanations to the authorities."
Dick noted the significance of the words, "if I am still able to put my
hand on you," but he merely spoke of his gratitude and went with young
Woodville into the little apartment.
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