19/36 Neat, precise, they sat rigidly erect, and smoked their cigars. I think it a privilege to be so near to General Jackson." "A leader who has fought only one battle in independent command and who lost that," said Lieutenant-Colonel Hector St.Hilaire, thoughtfully--he knew that Harry would repeat nothing, "and who nevertheless has the utmost confidence of his men. He does not joke with them as the young Napoleon did with his soldiers. He has none of the quality that we call magnetic charm, and yet his troops are eager to follow him anywhere. He has won no victories, but his men believe him capable of many. |