When I heard that he was taken, I swore to be revenged,
and I have kept my word. I've got ten for one, though he's worth
a hundred such as you!'
"So saying, she swept out of the room, with a scornful look of
triumph in her eyes. The next day, as I afterward learned, she
sent word to our colonel that her house had been unexpectedly
attacked by a large party of the rebels, and that we had been
taken prisoners. Her complicity was suspected, but was not proved
till our return to the camp. Of course, a further guard, which
she asked for, to divert suspicion, was refused.
"Meanwhile we were carried some twenty miles across the river,
and confined in a building which had formerly been used as a
storehouse.
"The place was dark and gloomy. There were some dozen others who
shared our captivity. Here we had rather a doleful time. We were
supplied with food three times a day; but the supply was scanty,
and we had meat but once in two days. We gathered that it was
intended to send us to Richmond; but from day to day there was a
delay in doing so.
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