He meant to save his right wing, but at the same moment a tremendous attack was begun upon the center of his army.

He struck his horse smartly and galloped straight toward the rolling flame.
Dick and his friends, driven from the defense around the hospital, lost touch with the rest of the troops.

Colonel Winchester held together what was left of his regiment, and presently they found themselves in the woods with the troops of the young officer, Sheridan, who had saved the battle of Perryville.

Here they took their stand, and when Dick saw the quick and warlike glance of Sheridan that embraced everything he believed they were not going to retreat.
He heard cheers all around him, men shouting to one another to stand firm.

They refused to take alarm from the fugitives pouring back upon them, and sent volley after volley into the advancing gray lines.