"How?"
"By digging out a canoe. I've done it before, and know how to handle the tools."
"You certainly do not lack the sort of resources which a commander needs in such a country as this, where he must first create his army and then arm and feed it without money. You'll make a general yet, I fancy."
"At present I am not even a private," replied Sam, "though the boys call me Captain Sam."
"Do they? Then Captain Sam it shall be, and I wish you a successful campaign before Pensacola, Captain. Get your forces into marching order at once. Take all of your boys, unless some of them have already enlisted,—it won't do to take actual soldiers with you, as yours must be a citizen's camp,—and march as early as you can. I'll see that you are properly provided with the tools you need."
CHAPTER VI.
CAPTAIN SAM BEGINS HIS MARCH.
