No doubt they saw us before we saw them." The three rode forward, saluted politely and the fence-menders, stopping their work, saluted in the same polite fashion.

Then they stood expectant.
"We belong to a detachment which is marching southward to join the Union army under General Thomas," said Dick.

"Perhaps you could tell us the best road." "I might an' ag'in I mightn't, stranger.

If you don't talk much you never have much to take back.

If I knew where that army is it would be easy for me to tell you, but if I didn't know I couldn't.