He's considerably in front of the main Union force, and they haven't posted much of a picket line." "I suppose they're relying upon the natural strength of the ground." "That's it, I take it, but we may give them a surprise." Harry and Dalton used their glasses and far to the north they saw dim figures, not larger than toys.

At first view they appeared to be stationary, but, as the eyes became used to the distance, Harry knew they were moving.

Apparently they were infantry going toward the Union right, where danger was feared, and he felt a grim satisfaction in knowing that the real danger lay on their left.

But could Early with his small numbers, with the habit now of defeat, make any impression upon the large Union armies flushed with victories?
Harry wondered if Dick was among those moving troops, but his second thought told him it was not likely.

They had learned from spies that the Winchester regiment was mounted, and in all probability it was part of the cavalry that had gone north with Sheridan.