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CHAPTER XXXI. FATHER AND SON—CONCLUSION.
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"Jack1, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
"I would—were he such a fraud and villain2 as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply. "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins3."
"Then you believe I am an impostor?"
"I do."
The doctor fell back and sank on a bench. Jack's firm manner appeared to take his nerve from him.
"What shall you do next?" he asked finally.
"Take you straight to our plantation4."
"No! no! Colonel——" Dr. Mackey stopped short. "Do not take me there, I beg of you!"
"But I shall take you there, and what is more, I am going to find out what Colonel Stanton has to say concerning you."
At this the surgeon grew as pale as death.
"You—have no right to take me to the plantation. Remember, I am a Confederate officer. If you keep me a prisoner, you will be liable to heavy punishment."
"We'll risk it." Jack turned to Columbus Washington. "See if the rain is letting up."
The colored man went out and presently reported that the worst of the storm seemed over.
"Then we will start," said Jack. "Now, Dr. Mackey, if you try to escape, I will order Old Ben to fire at you."
"You are very hard on your father."
"If you call me your son again, I will knock you down where you stand."
At this curt5 threat the surgeon relapsed into silence, his brow showing plainly that he was in deep thought. The cabin was soon left behind, and Columbus Washington showed the most direct route to the Ruthven plantation. Jack came behind the colored man, with Dr. Mackey beside him, and Old Ben brought up the rear, his gun ready to shoot at the first sign of opposition6 upon the prisoner's part.
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