"Not yet!"
"Let him be searched, and bring me whatever you find!" said Price.
The search was made, but nothing of the character desired by Price was found upon his person.
Hayward was removed to the tent indicated by Price. A surgeon was soon in attendance, and after dressing his wounds, announced that with the proper attention, Hayward would recover.
"If he becomes thoroughly conscious before morning, and is able to converse, let me know it. I wish to question him," said Price, as he left the wounded captain in charge of the guard.
As Price was entering his tent, an orderly presented him with a letter. The general tore it open, and glanced over its contents. He said:
"The lady asks the privilege of attending upon the wounded captain. Let her do so, but give instructions that if Hayward returns to consciousness, not one word is to pass between him and the lady, except in presence of the guard. And to prevent any conversation which may be understood by themselves, and not by the guard, let every word spoken by them be noted. Place four sentinels outside the tent, and one will remain within."
"Your orders shall be strictly carried out, general."
"If he again escape, those guarding him shall answer for it with their lives."
"I will answer for his safety with mine," replied the orderly, as he departed.