Our men are just as eager as the Johnnies to fight and they are as brave and tenacious.

What do you think will happen, sir ?" "We'll reach the Rappahannock and take refuge behind it.

We command the railroad bridge there, and can cross and destroy it afterward.

But the river is broad and deep with high banks and the army of the enemy cannot possibly force the passage in any way while we defend it." "And after that, sir ?" "God alone knows.

Look out, Dick, those men are aiming at us!" Colonel Winchester seized the bridle of Dick's horse and pulled him violently to one side, pulling his own horse in the same direction in the same manner.