“Glad to see you General,” said Hogg extending his hand with a smile on his leathery face.
“Well, how are you, Amos, since Macon pulled your wool?”
“Never felt better in my life, General. I want a few minutes’ talk with you.”
“All right, what is it?”
“General, you’re a progressive man. Come, you’re flirting with the enemy. The truly loyal men must get together to rescue the state from the rebels who have it again under their heel.”
“So Macon’s a rebel because he licked you?”
“You know the rebel crowd are running this state,” said Hogg.
“Why, Hogg you were the biggest fool Secessionist I ever saw, and Macon and I were staunch Union men. We had to fight you tooth and nail. You talk about the truly loyal!”
“Yes but, General, I’ve repented. I’ve got my face turned toward the light.”
“Yes, I see,—the light that shines in the Governor’s Mansion.”