"But," remonstrated the editor, "you might be ordered to hang me."
"Very possibly," replied the major, dryly.
"And you would obey orders, then?"
"Most assuredly I would, sir."
The Secession journalist left, in profound disgust.
[CHAPTER XIV.]
——He died,
To throw away the dearest thing he owed,
As 'twere a careless trifle.
Macbeth.