"Kentucky," answered Brown.
"Oh, is that so? Coming through to enlist?"
"Yes."
"Whereabouts in Kentucky do you hail from?" persisted Tom.
"Fleming County."
"Well, that's good news! I'm from Fleming County myself. Let's see, I think I remember you. Your name is Brown, isn't it?" Brown's eyes were wide; the other man's jaw was drooping. "Surely I remember you," continued Tom. "You're a locomotive engineer, aren't you? I presume you'll be running a locomotive here in the South. We need engineers."
Brown was speechless; his companion was rising from the table.
"That's all right," said Tom. "Sit down! I'm Burns. We met at the same place last Monday night, Brown."
"Young man!" said Brown, slowly recovering his power of speech. "When I get my revenge on you, you'll feel it!"
"Whew!" breathed the other.