I give you your marching orders, for though you are half a madman you are whiles a man.

There's the soul of a leader in you, and I would keep you from the shame of leading men to hell.

To-morrow morn you will tell these folk that the Lord has revealed to you a better way, and by noon you will be across the Shenandoah.

D'you hear my word ?" "Ay," he said.

"We will march in the morning." "Can you lead them where you will ?" His back stiffened, and the spirit of a general looked out of his eyes.
"They will follow where I bid.