human
Are you going to take me to the prisoner's camp?
gpt
We will talk about that later, Major. By the way, what is your name?
human
Major Dexter Lyon.
gpt
Well, Major Lyon, I presume you do not relish being a prisoner?
human
Hardly, Captain Brentford.
gpt
I see you caught my name up to the tent. It saves me the trouble of introducing myself. I am Captain Brentford, of General Bragg's staff.
human
I presume you gained considerable information while inside the Union lines,
gpt
I did gain a good deal, but not as much as one would wish. Your fellows are pretty close-mouthed. I must give them credit for it. I wish I could say as much for our gallant boys of the South.
human
I don't suppose it will do me any good to ask where you have been.
gpt
Oh, I won't mind telling you, now we are over here. I have been up to the Widow Glenn's house.
human
To General Rosecrans' headquarters!
gpt
I see it almost overwhelms you to think a Southern spy could get close to Union headquarters. A clever trick did it--a trick I learned when I was in the detective bureau at Washington.
human
You impersonated one of our officers?
gpt
Exactly. The poor fellow was dead, and I donned his coat and hat, fixed up my face to suit, and took his place for ten hours. It was tough on the dead officer, but he will never make a kick.
human
I believe you killed him,
gpt
We will let that pass, Major Lyon; it will do no good for us to say things which are unpleasant. I want you to look at something else.
human
Look at something else?
gpt
Your own personal position. Do you realize the nasty situation you are in?
human
Having heard of the horrors of your Southern prisons, I think I do.
gpt
It is my duty to hand you over to the officers at the prisoners' camp, a mile or so from here.
human
I suppose you will do your duty.
gpt
To make a prisoner of such a young and promising fellow as yourself seems a great pity.
human
I am willing to take what comes, as the fortunes of war,