22/23 "Yes, by heavens, they 've held 'im! They 've held 'im!" He began to blithely roar at his staff: "We 'll wallop 'im now. We 've got 'em sure." He turned suddenly upon an aide: "Here--you--Jons--quick--ride after Tompkins--see Taylor--tell him t' go in--everlastingly--like blazes--anything." As another officer sped his horse after the first messenger, the general beamed upon the earth like a sun. In his eyes was a desire to chant a paean. He kept repeating, "They 've held 'em, by heavens!" His excitement made his horse plunge, and he merrily kicked and swore at it. |