He did not know that Sherburne and the fastest of the rough riders were now far in front, seizing every Union scout or sentinel, and enabling Jackson's army to march on its great turning movement wholly unknown to any officer or soldier of the North.
Soon he would stand squarely between Pope and Washington.
Before noon, Stuart and his wild horsemen joined them and their spirits surged yet higher.

All through the afternoon the march continued, and at night Jackson fell upon Pope's vast store of supplies, surprising and routing the guard.

Taking what he could use he set fire to the rest and the vast conflagration filled the sky.
Night came with Jackson standing directly in the rear of Pope.

The trap had been shut down, and it was to be seen whether Pope was strong enough to break from it..