I feel, Kenton, that McClellan's time is at hand." Harry slept a little after a while, but when he awoke the generals were still in council in the great room.
"I let you sleep because I saw you needed it," said Gordon with a smile, "but I think they're about through in there now.

I hear them moving about." General Jackson presently called Harry and they rode away.

The young aide was sent back to the valley army with a message for it to advance as fast as possible in order that it might be hurled on McClellan's flank.

Others carried the same message, lest there be any default of chance.
While the army of Jackson swept down by Richmond to join Lee it was lost again to the North.

At Washington they still believed it in the valley, advancing on Fremont or Shields.