'Let us pray,' he said, and a great hush rested on every one, while he led the multitude in prayer.
When the meeting finally broke up, the General who had spoken earlier in the evening came and shook Edgecumbe by the hand.
'This meeting is worth more to win the war than an army corps,' he said.
CHAPTER XXXIII
THE LIFTED CURTAIN
The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd. He appeared to be depressed, however.
'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said. 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me,
'Come at once and bring your friend. Wire time I may expect you.—BOLIVICK.'
'There,' I said, passing it to Edgecumbe, 'there's dispatch for you.'