Chapter XXI: Chattanooga at Last

ILLUSTRATIONS 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

SI KLEGG SI AND SHORTY, WITH THEIR BOY RECRUITS, ENTER ON THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN