trand here;
he came of his own accord. Besides, while I'm strong for the South,
I think this Knights of the Golden Circle business is bad, just as you
do."

"I'm glad you've got that much sense left, George," said Whitridge.
"You army men never do know much about politics. It's easy to pull the
wool over your eyes."

"Have you and Fowler come here for that purpose?" asked the colonel,
smiling.

It was the preliminary to a long argument carried on without temper.
Harry listened attentively, but as soon as it was over and Whitridge and
Fowler had gone, he tumbled into his bed and went to sleep.

He rose early the next morning, before his father in fact, as he was
eager to see more of Frankfort, ate a solid breakfast almost alone,
and went into the streets, where the first person he met was his own
cousin and schoolmate, Dick Mason. The two boys started, looked first
at each other with hostile glances, which changed the next instant to
looks of pleasure and welcome, and then shook hands with power and
heartiness. They could not be enemies. They were boys together again.

"Why, Dick," exclaimed Harry, "I thought you had gone east to save the
Union."

"So I have," replied Dick Mason, "but not as far east as you thought.
We've got a big camp down in Garrard County, where the forces of the
Kentuckians who favor the Union are gathering. General Nelson commands
us. I suppose you've heard that you rebels are gathering on the other
side of Frankfort in Owen County under Humphrey Marshall?"

"Yes, Yank, I've heard it," replied Harry. "Now, what are you doing in
Frankfort? What business have you got here?"

"Since you ask me a plain question I'll give you a plain answer,"
replied Dick. "I'm here to scotch you rebels. You don't think you
can run away with a state like this, do you?"

"I don't know yet," replied Harry, "but we're going to try. Say, Dick,
let's not talk about such things any more for a while. I want to see
this town and we can take a look at it together."

"The plan suits me," said Dick promptly. "Come on. I've been here two
days and I guess I can be guide."

"We'll take in the Capitol first," said Harry.

Dick led the way and Harry approached with awe and some curiosity the
old building which was famous to him. Erected far back, when the state
was in its infancy, it still served well its purpose. He and Dick
walked together upon the lawns among the trees, but, as soon as the
doors were