"A little surprise for us, Colonel—"
"He refuses to surrender?"
"Absolutely. Captain 'John Smith' turns out to be Old John Brown of
Osawatomie, Kansas, sir."
"You're sure?"
"I couldn't be mistaken. I had him a prisoner on the plains once when our troops were ordered out to quell the disturbances."
"That man's been here all summer planning this attack?"
"And not a soul knew him."
Lee was silent a moment and spoke slowly:
"It can only mean a conspiracy of wide scope to drench the South in blood—"
"Of course."