It's some dodge like that.

The regiment's got orders, too.
A feller what seen 'em go to headquarters told me a little while ago.
And they're raising blazes all over camp--anybody can see that." "Shucks!" said the loud one.
The youth remained silent for a time.

At last he spoke to the tall soldier.

"Jim!" "What ?" "How do you think the reg'ment 'll do ?" "Oh, they'll fight all right, I guess, after they once get into it," said the other with cold judgment.

He made a fine use of the third person.