Good-by!" With one last grasp his wife caught his hand.

"Herbert! which way do you go ?" "Across the river--to the Chesterfield side." "But the Yankees came that way, too!" "I'll circle around them.

If they've left a guard at the crossing I'll swim the river higher up." He slapped his holster with his open hand.
"Listen for three shots.

If they come in quick succession--then I've crossed--I'm safe.

If I only had a few men I'd stay, but alone, I can't--you know I can't.