could see that the man towered over the spectators The man nodded to the crowd and placed a top hat on his head The more Maximilian watched the more captivated he became with this well respected man A middle aged man in a suit stepped to the forefront He extended his hand to the train's passenger and dipped his head in reverence Mr President on behalf of the citizens of Gettysburg let me say welcome We are truly
honored that you were able to make it the man said in a soft steady voice David the events that transpired here over these past months have changed not only the course of the war but the course of this country the president replied Maximilian continued to study the crowd The admiration they paid to their president astonished him It was clear that this small country town had witnessed something remarkable The townspeople were looking to him for peace The president's group began to make its way slowly up the main street In no time Maximilian had made up his mind to follow As the crowd parted at the train platform a shudder ran up Maximilian's spine His eyes fixed on what had been hidden by the president rows and rows of cedar coffins Maximilian cinched his waistcoat tighter as the rain steadied In the distance a crow called
Chapter 2 STOWAWAY by now it had been raining for several hours Maximilian had all he could do to avoid the large puddles that had collected along the path Much to Maximilian's amazement the president and his host were making their way back to the house that held the time machine A bronze plaque hung outside the entrance of the home It read David Wills Esq Maximilian watched as the president removed his top hat and ducked through the narrow door frame He met a petite woman wearing a powder blue dress She curtsied and motioned the president's aides in the direction of the top of the stairs David Wills's wife Catherine had prepared her personal suite for the president
Despite the rain Maximilian could still see people gathered outside the Willses home They hoped to catch a glimpse of the president Maximilian followed the president to Catherine's quarters Two men carefully placed the president's chest in the corner Mr Lincoln one of the men said Mrs Wills has prepared dinner downstairs in the parlor for you and a number of guests Please join them at your earliest convenience The aide exited the room and closed the bedroom door behind him leaving President Lincoln alone Or so Lincoln thought He didn't see the small gray field mouse watching his every move President Abraham Lincoln removed his rain soaked overcoat and hung it on the back of the door Being a mouse Maximilian was used to the large size of his surroundings But he continued to be amazed at just how tall President Lincoln was Maximilian was curious as to how Lincoln would manage to sleep in Catherine's miniature bed
