“It is,” replied the major, glancing at the pass. “Where did you get this?”
“Is this yours?” continued Somers, handing him the other pass.
“No; this is a rebel pass,” answered the major. “I never saw it before, and have no occasion for a paper of this description. Where did you get the other?”
“You gave it to me last night,” laughed Somers.
“I’m sure I did not.”
“Captain Somers,” called the general; and the interview was abruptly terminated.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE BATTLE ON THE RIGHT.
THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps. They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign. Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.