Crittenden: A Kentucky Story of Love and War

by Jr. John Fox

"My servant at home, sir, I meant. He came of his own accord."

""Nothin', Ole Cap'n—jes doin' nothin'—jes lookin' for you."

"Go find Basil," Crittenden said to Bob, "and if you can't find him," he added in a lower tone, "and want anything, come back here to me."

"Yessuh," said Bob, loath to go, but, seeing the Lieutenant scowling, he moved on down the road.

"I thought you were a Captain," said Grafton. Crittenden laughed.

"Not exactly."

"Forward," shouted the Lieutenant, "march!"

Grafton looked Crittenden over.