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Chapter 68

           Forthatmatter,Idon’tthinkhecaresastrawaboutoneorotherofthem."

           "Indeed!Howfortunateforthose,whomightotherwisehavebeenhisrivals!"

           "Perhapsitis,"quietlyremarkedthecaptainofinfantry.

           "Whoknows?"askedHancock,intentionallygivingaturntotheticklishconversation."Whoknowsbutthecauseofquarrelifthere’sbeenonemightnotbethissplendidseñoritasomuchtalkedabout?Ihaven’tseenhermyself;but,byallaccounts,she’sjustthesorttomaketwofellowsasjealousasapairoftiger-cats."

           "Itmightbewhoknows?"drawledCrossman,whofoundcontentmentinthethoughtthatthehandsomeIrishmanmighthavehisamorousthoughtsturnedinanyotherdirectionthantowardsthecommissary’squarters.

           "They’vegothimintheguard-house,"remarkedHancock,statingafactthathadjustbeenmadeknowntohim:fortheconversationabovedetailedoccurredshortlyaftertheirreturnfromtheComanchecampaign."Hisdrolldevilofaservingmanisalongwithhim.What’smore;themajorhasjustissuedanordertodoubletheguard!Whatdoesitmean,CaptainSlomanyouwhoknowsomuchofthisfellowandhisaffairs?Surelythere’snodangerofhismakinganattempttostealoutofhisprison?"

           "Notlikely,"repliedtheinfantryofficer,"seeingthathehasn’ttheslightestideathathe’sinsideofone.I’vejustbeentotheguard-housetohavealookathim.He’smadasaMarchhare;andwouldn’tknowhisownfaceinalooking-glass."

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