“Ah! and yet you supposed it was Miss Carr?”
“I am very sure of it, sir, for she was dressed as Miss Carr dresses, and wore that very pretty red sombrero, with its embroidery, which she wears.”
“Thank you, Captain Franklin.”
The sergeant was next called; and reported that Miss Carr had passed him, and he had bowed to her, when she was upon her way to the prison. The corporal had also spoken to her, and Sentinel McCarey stated that the lady had passed him, saying simply:
“I am Miss Carr, and I suppose you have your orders regarding me.”
“She was in the prison how long, McCarey?”
“Just one hour and ten minutes, sir.”
The officer and soldiers were then dismissed, with orders not to speak of why they had been called to headquarters, and the colonel at once sent a note to Clarice, asking if she would come over to headquarters, and ask Major and Mrs. Lester to accompany her.
In a short while after the note was sent, the major arrived with the two ladies.
Clarice saw at a glance that the colonel was greatly worried about something.