The scrub forest, not lofty enough for dignity and nobility, was nevertheless dense enough to shut out most of the sunlight.

Despite the blaze of the firing, both pursuer and pursued were enveloped in heavy shadows.
Harry had nothing to do but to keep near his general, in case he was wanted.

But he watched everything with the utmost interest.

Once he looked back and saw the Invincibles, few in number, but still preserving their regiment, marching in brave style along the plank road.

Colonel Talbot and Lieutenant-Colonel St.Hilaire were riding side by side at its head, and in all the army there were not two more erect and soldierly figures than theirs.
They soon heard heavy artillery discharges from the other force on the pike, and the fire in front of them increased heavily.