To the surprise of everyone the General merely nodded.
"That is all, sir. Thank you," he said, and Cary, with a look of surprise, slowly resumed his seat.
"Mr. Morrison!"
The Union officer rose and saluted.
"As a military servant of the United States Government you were ordered to pursue this man and take him—dead or alive. In this you failed."
Morrison inclined his head gravely but shot a look of respectful objection at his superior.
"In part—I failed."
Instantly the accusing forefinger was leveled at him across the desk and the point made with terrible directness.
"And knowing he was a spy!"
Morrison shook his head.