But I've come to tell you that Colonel Talbot, who commands us, offers a flag of truce to bury the dead.
He sees that neither side can win, that to continue the battle would only involve us in mutual destruction.

He wishes, too, that I convey to your commander his congratulations upon his great skill and courage.

I may add, myself, Mr.Mason, that Colonel Talbot knows a brave man when he sees him." "I've no doubt the offer will be accepted.

Will you wait a moment ?" "Certainly," replied St.Clair, giving his most elegant salute with his small sword.
Dick went back to the Union colonels, and they accepted at once.

That long line of dead and wounded, and the mournful song of the wind through the trees, affected the colonels on both sides.