Gen Nathaniel Lyon, and Missouri in 1861 : a monograph of the great rebellion . do but to at-tend to this business. My whole time is at yourservice. Well, then, said Fremont, you had better callhere at nine oclock this evening, and I will inform youof what will be done. General Lyon must have re-en-forcements and whatever he asks for. All right! said Cavender, I will be here promptlyat nine oclock this evening. I will see you here, will I ? Oh, yes ! Ill be here ! Good morning. That evening at nine oclock Cavender was on handaccording to appointment. Presto ! The marble palacewas closed, and n
Gen Nathaniel Lyon, and Missouri in 1861 : a monograph of the great rebellion . do but to at-tend to this business. My whole time is at yourservice. Well, then, said Fremont, you had better callhere at nine oclock this evening, and I will inform youof what will be done. General Lyon must have re-en-forcements and whatever he asks for. All right! said Cavender, I will be here promptlyat nine oclock this evening. I will see you here, will I ? Oh, yes ! Ill be here ! Good morning. That evening at nine oclock Cavender was on handaccording to appointment. Presto ! The marble palacewas closed, and no light shone from the front win-dows. The massive iron gate was locked, and the sentryWould admit no one. Cavender, passing around to therear of the building, saw a light shining through the win-dows of the Adjutant-Generals office, and no guardbeing in the rear he climbed over the fence and wassoon tapping at the door of the office. Come in ! Cavender opened the door, and, entering the room,was in the presence of Adjutant General Kelton. Takingout his watch, he remarked :. AND MISSOURI IN 1861. 317 I am here by appointment. It is just a few minutesafter nine, and General Fremont appointed to see mehere and now. General Fremont was fatigued, and has retired; hecant be seen to-night. The devil he cant, responded Cavender. He saidhe would certainly see me, and give me an answer forGeneral Lyon. Oh, as to that, quoth Kelton, its all right. Apaymaster has been ordered to go in the cars to-morrowmorning, and General Fremont has arranged to send re-enforcements at once. At least five thousand will goforward as soon as the orders can reach them. Its allright, Captain ; you can tell General Lyon he will beattended to. Cavender, asking if he could rely on that, and beinginformed he could, withdrew, and by the morning carsreturned to Springfield. But there was no paymasteron the train, nor were the promised troops orderedforward. Lyon anxiously waited from day to-day, andwhen he gave up
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