When we had gone through with the papers, he said in a most emphatic way,—
“I will punish that man to the full extent of the law.”
“No, general: he will elude you; he will find some way to escape. If dealt with by military law he will escape; but I have a plan that will reach him.”
“What is your plan?”
“To go to Governor Morton of Indiana, and lay the facts and these papers before him, and put the whole case in his hands. The hospital is in his State, and I don’t think he can get out of the clutches of Governor Morton.” My words were like the shock of an electric battery. He sprang to his feet, and walked the floor in a most excited state of mind. At last he calmed himself enough to speak, and facing me, he said,—
“Madam, do you wish to kill me? Do you wish to kill me? Do you wish to stab me to the heart?”
“Certainly not. I have the highest respect for you. I believe you are innocent in this matter; but I do not want that villain to escape.”
“He shall not escape.”
“What will you do?”
“I will send up Inspector Allen right away.”