"We have also some harness, for artillery horses," Ralph added.
"I do not know about that," the colonel said; "but you will obtain all information from the officer I have mentioned."
"Thank you very much," Ralph said, and returned to his seat.
Colonel Tempe looked at his watch, a little impatiently. Ralph, after a minute or two, again approached him.
"Don't you think we may as well have breakfast, colonel?" he said, in his natural voice.
The colonel looked at him, in speechless surprise.
"So the disguises are pretty good?" Ralph said, smiling.
"Impossible!" the colonel exclaimed. "Do my eyes or my ears deceive me? Can it really be--?"
"It's us, sure enough, colonel; and now, I suppose we may as well sit down."
So saying, the boys took their seats at the table; but Colonel Tempe still looked from one to the other, in astonishment.