"Steady, men! Keep cool!" rang out the clear, calm voice of the Colonel. "Don't fire till they come to that little run in the field, and then blow out the center of that gang."
"No," Marvor said. "I will go to them and bring them back and kill all the masters. I will make the masters dead."
ONE:He stalked out of the Headquarters, and beckoned imperiously to a squad that he saw coming down the street under the command of a Sergeant. Seeing him come out of Headquarters there was no question of his right to order, and the Sergeant and squad followed."Show me what to do, give me what you kin, and I'll trust in the Lord and my own efforts for the rest."
ONE:"I'm Captain enough for you," answered Si, thrusting the muzzle of his gun close to his face. "Surrender this minute, or off goes your head." U hav now bin away a hole month, & I haint seen no Gunn!
TWO:"Of course you ought, you dear thing," said Maria, her own womanhood overcoming her momentary pique. "It was hateful o' me to speak that way to you."
"Judge-Advocate," said Maj. Truax, "when the General approves this finding, and you communicate it to prisoner, whisper in his ear that if he ever strains us this way again I'll take it upon myself to break his fool neck. Let him look a little out.""I ain't asking suggestions from you," said the Orderly, still surly. "But I shall detail Baker and Skidmore for the duty."The Deacon's first thought was for Si, and he bestirred himself to do what he thought his wife, who was renowned as a nurse, would do were she there.The two boys were evidently recruits of some months' standing, but not yet considered seasoned soldiers."It's all right ... calm down now ... you'll be all right....""Forward Quick time March!" shouted the Lieutenant. "Guide on those tall hickories."
