But the Yanks are tired and they can't march fast.

I wish I knew how far up the Luray Shields and his army are.

We've got to look out for that junction of Shields and Fremont." "We'll pass the Gap before they can make the junction," said Harry confidently.
"How's Old Jack looking ?" "Same as ever." "That is, like a human sphinx.

Well, you can never tell from his face what he's thinking, but you can be sure that he's thinking something worth while." "You think then I can report to him that the pursuit will not catch up to-day ?" "I'm sure of it.

I've talked with Ashby also about it and he says they're yet too far back.