“Maud is an enterprising woman. She takes a deep interest in all army movements, and worms out of the rebel officers much valuable information, which I in turn worm out of her; for I need hardly tell you that the relations between Maud and myself are of the pleasantest character.”
“Lovers?” added Somers.
“Yes, if you please.”
“It seems to me that is using a very sacred relation for a very vicious purpose,” replied the captain, whose fine sentiment was not a little shocked at the thought of lovers mutually deceiving each other.
“We work for our country, Captain Somers.”
“Go on, major.”
“Don’t you understand it all now?”
“I think I do; at least, enough of it to comprehend your position.”
Somers, in spite of himself, was not entirely satisfied; certainly not with the character of the man, if he was with the genuineness of his mission.
“Which way were you going when I met you?” asked he.