Such an accusation must fail--"
The wife was not comforted.
"These men may assassinate you!"
The soldiers crowded about their defenseless prisoner and heaped on him
the vilest curses and insults. He made no answer. The far-away look in
his eagle eye told them only too plainly that he did not hear.
Colonel Pritchard in his manly way made every effort to protect him from
insult. Within a short distance of Macon, the prisoners were halted and
their escort drawn up in line on either side of the road. Colonel
Pritchard had ridden into Macon for a brigade to escort his captives
through the streets of the city.
The soldiers again cursed and jeered. The children climbed into their
father's arms, kissed and hugged him tenderly and put their little hands
over his ears that he should not hear what they said.
He soothed their fears and comforted them with beautiful lines from the
Psalms which he quoted in tones of marvelous sweetness.
General Wilson received his distinguished prisoner with the deference
due his rank and character. His guard in silence opened their lines and
presented arms as Davis entered the building.
CHAPTER XLIII
THE VICTOR
Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate
hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
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