Harry judged that they were at least a thousand in number.
"Too strong a force for us to meet," said Sherburne.

"They must outnumber us five to one, and since they've had practice the Northern cavalry has improved a lot.

It must be a part of the big force that made the scout toward our lines.

Good thing the forest is just ahead." "And a good thing, too, that night is not far off." "Right, my boy, we need 'em both, the forest and the dark.

The Union cavalry is going to pursue us, and I don't mean to turn back.