The men in blue were now more numerous, and, fighting with the resolve to win or die, they gradually forced back Forrest.

Dick began to foresee a victory won over the great Southern cavalryman.
But the astute Forrest, seeing that the odds were now heavily against him, ordered a retreat.

The trumpets sang the recall and suddenly the Southern horsemen, carrying their dead with them, vanished in the forest, where the Northern cavalry, fearful of ambushes and new forces, did not dare to pursue.
But Winchester and Grierson were shaking hands, and Winchester thanked the other in brief but emphatic words.
"Say no more, colonel," exclaimed Grierson.

"We're all trying to serve our common country.

You'd help me just the same if we had the chance, and I think you'll find the road clear to Grant.