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All this , opened in presence of a regimental comrade and certified to by him , was replaced , carefully sealed , and then the case was locked in the commissary safe . `` That goes with me to Omaha Monday next , '' said Leonard to the much-mystified officer , `` and you may be needed to corroborate my testimony . Keep all this to yourself . '' And , despite a vigorous cross-questioning , the youngster managed to hold his own against even Captain Devers , whose suspicions , however , were now fully aroused , and who obtained permission from Colonel Stone to visit the telegraph-office at Braska , and there wired to a legal friend in Omaha and to certain addresses in Washington , and on Friday came telegraphic instructions permitting Captain Devers , for the purpose of consulting with his counsel , to repair to Omaha at once , and he took the midnight train . On Monday , as required , Leonard left , taking his prizes with him , and on Wednesday the court met , with all but two members present . Colonel Atherton inquired of the judge-advocate if he were ready to proceed to business , and that officer replied that he was , but that certain witnesses were still to arrive and the accused did not seem to be in the building . A messenger to the hotel brought back word that the captain breakfasted there that morning , had paid his bill and gone out , his baggage being taken away by an expressman .