He was one of their own pickets, on a far out-lying post, but to the amazement of Harry, Jackson did not tell who he was.
"I'm an officer on Stonewall Jackson's staff, carrying dispatches," he said.

"You must let me pass." "It's not enough.

Show me an order from him." "I have no order," replied the equable voice, "but my dispatches are of the greatest importance.

Kindly let me pass immediately." The sentinel shook his head.
"Draw back your horses," he said.

"Without an order from the general you don't go a step further." Harry had not spoken a word.