CHAPTER VI.
The Escape—The Pursuit—The Capture.
Charge—charge, boys, for "God and for liberty!" See!
Their traitorous banner is hurled to the ground.
And up go our colors, the "Flag of the Free,"
While our bands strike "Columbia," oh! glorious sound.
Col. Weeks.
"Darn my buttons if the captain ain't got back all safe!" shouted Nettleton, as he fairly danced with delight.
"Yes, all safe," replied Hayward "But how have you passed the day, Adjutant Hinton?"
"Not at all pleasantly!" replied the adjutant. "We have had serious anxiety on your account, and I suppose we came very near being discovered!"