CONTENTS

PREFACE
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I. THE DEACON PROVIDES
CHAPTER II. THE DEACON ATTEMPTED RESTITUTION
CHAPTER III. A COW IN CAMP
CHAPTER IV. THE DEACON'S PLAN
CHAPTER V. TROUBLE ENCOUNTERED
CHAPTER VI. THE BOYS IN THE OLD HOME ON BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK
CHAPTER VII. WEEKS OF CONVALESCENCE
CHAPTER VIII. SI IS PROMOTED
CHAPTER IX. SHORTY IN TROUBLE
CHAPTER X. SHORTY AS ORDERLY
CHAPTER XI. SHORTY RUNS HEADQUARTERS
CHAPTER XII. SHORTY ON A HUNT
CHAPTER XIII. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
CHAPTER XIV. GUARDING THE KNIGHTS
CHAPTER XV. OFF FOR THE FRONT
CHAPTER XVI. THE TROUBLESOME BOYS
CHAPTER XVII. THE FRIGHTENED SURGEON
CHAPTER XVIII. NO PEACE FOR SI AND SHORTY
CHAPTER XIX. THE FIRST SCRAPE
CHAPTER XX. AFTER THE SKIRMISH
CHAPTER XXI. CHATTANOOGA AT LAST

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ILLUSTRTIONS

Git Down from There! Commanded the Deacon 21

Well, I'll Be Dumbed, Muttered the Deacon. 35

Purty Good Milker, is She? Inquired the Deacon 51

The Deacon Reconnoitered the Situation 62

In Despair, the Deacon Turned to a Major. 77

"Arabella Curled Her Lip at Seeing Maria Take the Baby." 87

Shorty Went Outside Where There Was More Air. 101

"Sammy," Said Shorty, "I'm Goin' Away Right Off, and I Don't Want the People to Know Nothin' of It." 113

Why, It's Shorty! Said the General, Recognizing Him At Once 129

"What Do You Think of That?" Said the Gambler. 141

Don't You Know Better Than to Come To Headquarters Like That? 156

How Do You Like the Looks of That, Old Butternut 169

The Prisoners Had Too Much Solicitude About Their Garments to Think of Anything Else. 185

Have Come, Sir, in the Name of The People Of Indiana To Demand the Release of Those Men. 199

I'll Send You a Catridge and Cap for Every Word You Write About Maria. 213

Here, You Young Brats, What Are You up to 225

Smallpox, Your Granny, Said si 237

There Was a Chorus of Yells, and then Another Volley. 247

Watching the Bridge Burners at Work 259

Wild Shooting of the Boys Saves The Surprised Colored Man. 273