FORE:Watching the Bridge Burners at Work 259Yet they were safeso far, so far. They walked toward the door now, a step at a time. Each step seemed to take an hour, a full day. Dara walked ahead, straight and tall: Cadnan caught up with her, and she put out her hand. There was no more than an instant of hesitation. He took the hand.
FORE:"Great Scott," muttered Si, with troubled face, for the sight was appalling. "Is the whole Confederacy out there on hossback?"
FORE:"Well, you can't all be in Co. Q. Only six and one-half of you. The rest's got to go to other companies.""Forwardmarch!" ordered Si.
THREE:"Dodd," Albin said, in what was almost a worried tone, "what the hell are you talking about?"
THREE:"I don't think there's need o' disturbin' the other boys. Sheriff," he said. "I guess me and Si'll be able to stand off any crowd that they're likely to run up aginst us.""Actions," Norma muttered. "Motives." The trace flew busily over the pad, leaving its shorthand trail.
