inestimable value to the
army. But in the chagrin and disappointment over Bragg's retreat these
things were lost sight of and the Confederate general was most bitterly
denounced.

Calhoun went wild when he heard that the state was to be given up without
a decisive battle, that all that had been gained was to go for naught; and
his feelings were shared by all Morgan's men.

"It won't prevent us from visiting the state once in a while," said
Morgan, with a grim smile.

As for Judge Pennington, he was so disgusted that although his whole heart
was with the South, he gave up all idea of forming a state government
loyal to the Confederacy, and remained quiet during the rest of the war.
"The armies will have to settle it," he would say; "we can do nothing
here."

One of the first things that Calhoun did after he reached Danville was to
see Jennie Freeman and thank her for her timely warning. "It was kind of
you, Jennie," he said, "for I know that you hate the cause for which I am
fighting."

"My conscience has hurt me awfully ever since," replied Jennie, with a
toss of her head; "and then I believe you told me an awful fib."

"Why, how is that, Jennie?" asked Calhoun.

"You worked on my sympathy, and said if you were caught you would be
hanged. The Union forces don't hang prisoners. They would only have shut
you up, and that is what you deserve."

"But, Jennie, I was in disguise; they would have hanged me as a spy."

"Don't believe it, but I sometimes think half of you Rebels ought to be
hanged."

"Oh, Jennie, Jennie! what a bloodthirsty creature you have grown! But
where is your father?"

"Thank the Lord, where the old flag yet floats--in Louisville. He will stay
there until that rag comes down," and she pointed to the Confederate flag
floating over the courthouse.

"Poor girl, never to see her father again," exclaimed Calhoun, in tones of
compassion.

"What do you mean?" she asked, turning pale. A sudden fear had come over
her; had anything befallen her father?

Calhoun saw her mistake. Laughing, he said, "I only meant that flag would
never come down."

"Is that all?" she replied, saucily; "you all will be scurrying south like
so many rabbits in less than a week."

"Give us ten days."

"No, not an hour more than a week. And mind, if you get caught, you
needn't call on me for help."

"Well, Jennie, don't let's quarrel. Perhaps I can return the favor you did
me, by helping you some day."

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