The Mystery of Sleep. By John Bigelow. Post 8vo, Cloth, Deckel Edges and Gilt Top. (In Press.)
HARPER & BROTHERS, Publishers, New York
HE DID NOT KNOW THE ROPES.
General Morgan, of Illinois, who commanded a brigade in Davis's division, was one of those men so slouchy in his appearance that a stranger would never have picked him for an officer of high rank. One day a raw recruit of his brigade who had lost some books asked a veteran where he might be likely to find them. The veteran said the only thief in the brigade was Jim Morgan, who occupied a tent near the blue flag. The recruit hastened to Morgan's tent, shoved his head in through the flaps, and asked,
"Does Jim Morgan live here?"
"My name is James Morgan," answered the General.
"Then I want you to hand over those books you stole from me!"