29/33 Why, they've done all the damage to Fredericksburg that they can do. It's your move, Hector." Lieutenant-Colonel St.Hilaire corded and knotted his brow again, and once more the two heads nearly met over the chessboard. A whistling sound suddenly came from the street without. Something struck with a terrible impact, and then followed a blinding flash and roar. The whole house shook and several of the men were thrown down, but in a half minute they sprang to their feet. |