Mr. Bowdoin saw his chance. "Yes, sir; I can, sir. The last I heard of
him, he had gone to Cuba on a filibustering expedition with one
General Walker, who has since been hanged; and if you find him, you'll
find him in Havana, Cuba, and can serve the citation on him there;
though I'm bound to tell you," ended the old gentleman in a louder
voice, "my opinion is, he won't care a d----n for you or your citation
either!" And Mr. Bowdoin bolted down the stairs.