“Go ahead, Cody,” said the major, laughing. “What are my further instructions?”
“Why, sir——”
“You know very well, scout, that you are bossing your superior officer. But it isn’t the first time. What shall I say to this red rascal?”
Cody’s smile widened and his eyes twinkled.
“Just tell him that he has proved himself too brave an enemy to be either kept in captivity, or punished.”
“And set him free!”
“Sure.”
“But why?”
“Because I can use him in just that way, sir.”
“How?”