which really belonged with him, was sure to go.

The order to march soon came, and it was welcome. The regiment, or
rather what was left of it, promptly embarked upon one of the river
steamers and started northward.

As they stood on the deck and looked down at the yellow waters in which
Dick had swum on his trusty plank Warner said:

"I've news of importance. It arrived in a telegram to General Grant,
and I heard it just as we were coming on board."

"What is it?" asked Dick.

"General Lee was defeated in a great battle at a little place called
Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, and has retreated into Virginia."

"Gettysburg and Vicksburg!" exclaimed Dick. "The wheel has turned nearly
'round. The Confederacy is doomed now."

"I think so, too," said Warner.




CHAPTER XII

AN AFFAIR OF THE MOUNTAINS