Through three or four dreadful hours, while we shook there in the woods, we listened to a roar and thunder that I would have thought impossible." "The battle was very fierce and terrible," said Colonel Winchester.
"I don't think it could have been more so.

We saw a part of it, but only a confused and awful sweep of smoke and flame.

And now, Colonel Winchester, where is my boy, Dick ?" Colonel Winchester's face turned deadly pale, and she noticed it at once.

Her own turned to the same pallor, but she did not shriek or faint.
"You do not know that he is killed ?" she said in a low, distinct tone that was appalling to the other.
"I missed him only a little while ago," said Colonel Winchester, "and I've been looking for him.

But I'm sure he is not dead.