Harry felt that another one of those critical moments, perhaps the most dangerous of all, had arrived.

They had fought army after army in detail, but now they must fight armies united, or fly.

He did not know that the silent general was preparing the most daring and brilliant of all his movements in the valley.

In the face of both Shields and Fremont his courage flamed to the highest, and the brain under the old slouch hat grew more powerful and penetrating than ever.

And flight never for a moment entered into his scheme.
Jackson at length said a few words to Ewell, who sprang upon his horse and rode away to his division.