. Civil War stories . were simply: Forksahead! where the road they were on branchedoff into three prongs, going in as many differentdirections. What should he do? For, to confessthe truth, he did not know which of the threebranches was the proper one to take in order toreach Versailles. Riding close at Major Graysside, rising in his stirrups, and leaning as fartoward his companion as the position permitted,the lad in a low tone said: Major Gray, I dont know which of thosethree roads we ought to take; but have mercy onme, and dont tell your lieutenants or the men! You dont know the road? the ma
. Civil War stories . were simply: Forksahead! where the road they were on branchedoff into three prongs, going in as many differentdirections. What should he do? For, to confessthe truth, he did not know which of the threebranches was the proper one to take in order toreach Versailles. Riding close at Major Graysside, rising in his stirrups, and leaning as fartoward his companion as the position permitted,the lad in a low tone said: Major Gray, I dont know which of thosethree roads we ought to take; but have mercy onme, and dont tell your lieutenants or the men! You dont know the road? the major an-swered. Try to remember the way you wentgoing down here before. I cant; for I fail even to remember ever see-ing the forks before, said the boy. By this time the forks were reached, and in amoment the little band was at a standstill, andthe kind-hearted major said in a low, clear voicethat reached every ear in the troop: We know one of these roads will take us toVersailles, but another may be more direct, so we. LIEUTENANT HARRY 75 will try to get information or a guide from thecabins yonder. Wait here until Lieutenant Thornand I return/ Now Lieutenant Thorn/ as our hero wascalled, had seen no sign of any habitation, butthe majors keen eyes had caught a glimpse ofthree or four rude log huts a little distancedown the road that led off to the left. Approach-ing one of the cabins, Major Gray, with the buttof a navy revolver, rapped vigorously uponits door of split logs. A voice inside the cabincried: Whosthar? Officers of the army, shouted the major. Which side be you uns on? On the outside! returned the matter-of-factmajor. Thats enough. Ye re Yanks, said the firstspeaker. Now what do you uns want? A guide to Versailles; we want one quick,was the answer. If you uns want to get to Versailles, take thatright-hand track. No, you dont, shouted the major; youmust come with us. So stop talking, and comeout of there in short order. 76 CIVIL WAR STORIES And in a few moments a door
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