“The Rebels are upon us.—Justin!”
“Well, dear?”
“If they capture us, do not betray my sex to them, in any hope that they will respect it. Do not, Justin. Do not!”
“Not for a thousand worlds. Your uniform is the best protection your womanhood could have now,” said the wounded man.
CHAPTER XLI.
THE SURPRISE.
The tramp of hoof, the flash of steel,
The Rebels round her coming!
The sound and sight hath made her calm.
Sham soldier, genuine woman!
She stands amid them all unmoved!