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The Scouts of Stonewall

CHAPTER III
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Then there was a shuffling sound at every fire, as the men turned their backs to the blaze and their faces to the forest.
Harry watched General Jackson closely.

He was sitting on a fallen log, which the soldiers had drawn near to one of the largest fires, and he was staring intently into the coals.

He did not speak, nor did he seem to take any notice of those about him.

Harry knew, too, that he was not seeing the coals, but the armies of the enemy on the other side of the cold mountain.
Jackson after a while beckoned to the young aides and he gave to every one in turn the same command.
"Mount and make a complete circuit of the army.

Report to me whether all the pickets are watchful, and whether any signs of the enemy can be seen." Harry had tethered his horse in a little grove near by, where he might be sheltered as much as possible from the cold, and the faithful animal which had not tasted food that day, whimpered and rubbed his nose against his shoulder when he came.
"I'm sorry, old boy," whispered Harry, "I'd give you food if I could, but since I can't give you food I've got to give you more work." He put on the bridle, leaped into the saddle, which had been left on the horse's back, and rode away on his mission.


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