rprise to Deck,
for the man was none other than Totterly, and the men under him numbered
two who had taken part in the attack on Riverlawn. Under a strong
guard, all three guerillas were taken to the rear. Two other guerillas
were picked up mortally wounded.

As soon as he could get the chance, Deck spoke to Totterly and the
others about the articles stolen from the mansion. The leader would
admit nothing, but one of the wounded men confessed to all that had been
done and said that the articles taken had been left with a relative of
Totterly in Chattanooga. One hundred dollars of the gold was gone, but
all the other things were safe. That night Totterly tried to escape by
running the prison guard and was shot in the back, a wound from which he
died at sunrise.

Deck was anxious to learn if the information given to him concerning the
stolen articles was correct, but it was just now impossible to get away.
Early in the morning the Riverlawns were sent along the river in pursuit
of the flying enemy. In the meantime Sherman, having done such gallant
work at the Ridge, was ordered to prepare to go to Knoxville, where
Burnside's position was becoming embarrassing. And thus the Riverlawns
parted with this brave and daring general for the time being.

When Major Lyon returned to Chattanooga he found Captain Artie much
improved. Colonel Lyon was also a trifle better, but both Surgeon
Farnwright and the city doctor agreed that he must not think of joining
his command again for at least four or six months to come. As a matter
of fact, the colonel never went into the field again, but, receiving an
honorable discharge, retired to his home at Riverlawn, having done more
than his share in upholding the glorious Union.

Upon the retirement of Noah Lyon, Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon became the
commandant of the regiment, and Deck was made second in command. This
left the office of major of the first battalion vacant, and for
"meritorious service" Captain Artie Lyon became the new major, when he
once again took the field, six months after the event narrated at the
beginning of this chapter. At the same time Sandy Lyon became a
full-fledged captain, much to old Titus Lyon's delight and to the joy of
his mother and sisters.

Deck's first move on coming back to Chattanooga was to have a search
made of the premises occupied by the relative of Totterly. This brought
to light the stolen money, minus the hundred dollars which had been
spent,