When his pulse began to beat again he remained silent, waiting upon his superiors.
But Harry was now alert and watchful again.

He heard the heavy firing of the skirmishers on the right, on the left, and in front, and through the darkness he saw the flashes of flame.

The little group around the fallen man was detached from the army and the enemy might come upon them at any moment.

Even as he looked, two Union skirmishers came through the thicket and, pausing, their rifles in the hollows of their arms, looked intently at the shadowy figures before them, trying to discern who and what they were.

It was General Hill who acted promptly.
Turning to Harry and Dalton, he said in a low tone: "Take charge of those men." The two young lieutenants, with levelled pistols, instantly sprang forward and seized the soldiers before they had time to resist.