"Don't you remember," continued young Morton, "coming to my mother's house, in Washington, as an agent of the secret service of the Federal government, and making a thorough search of our premises and its contents?"
"You are mistaken, sir," replied Lewis, firmly. "I know nothing of what you are alluding to."
"I am not mistaken," said the young Southerner, "and you are the man!"
"Perhaps this gentleman will say that he recollects me, next," said Scully, resolved to be as bold as possible, under the circumstances.
Chase Morton gazed at him a few moments and then answered, decidedly:
"Yes sir, I recollect you also; you were one of the men who assisted in searching my mother's residence."
Both men insisted strongly upon their ignorance of any such proceeding, and indignantly repudiated the charges that had been made against them.
At this juncture General Winder came in, and walking up to Lewis he greeted him cordially, warmly shaking him by the hand, saying:
"How do you do, Mr. Lewis, and how is Mr. Seward?"
"I do not know what you mean," replied Lewis.