"She did not try to communicate with the rebels last night."
"Then you did not arrest her as a spy?"
"No—I had not sufficient evidence against her to do so."
"Is she at large?"
"Yes; but closely watched."
"Did you take the despatch from her?"
"No."
"She still has it?"
"I suppose so. Good God! man, what's the matter?"
Mitchell, white faced and trembling, collapsed into a chair.