Under Fire: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley — page 191: what you’re looking at

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184 VICTORY. CHAPTER XXXV. VICTORY. “Wall, captain, we’ll take a hand in this, I ex- pect,’’ uttered Andy Potter, drawing his sabre and waving it above his head. “To be sure,’? answered the captain. ‘‘I wish I could see Mose. Have you met him to-day, Andy ?”’ ** Mose ??? “‘Moses Bluff—‘Loyal Mose,’ some call him.’’ ‘“Now I know who you mean,’’ cried the Buckeye. © ‘“‘T’ve seed the feller ridin’ like thunder at the head of his men, more’n once this day. He’s a terror ag’ in the rebs. Many’s ther one as has: fell before him. That’s what they say, boss, that’s what they say. I han’t acquainted with ther feller—be you?’ The captain admitted that he knew ‘‘Loyal Mose,” and that reports regarding his bravery were not exag- gerated. ““He’s what Uncle ] ose would call a Tee on wheels,’’ ejaculated Andy. ‘‘Hope I may hev the honor of meetin’ this—this wheels on a hoss. I-——’? ‘‘Here they come. ‘The line of battle is advancing. Are you ready, Andy?’ interrupted the captain, sud- denly. ‘“‘Always ready, ’cept when I’m weak’s a cat!’ cried the Buckeye, again flourishing his sabre. Then, for the first time, he seemed to notice that his companion was armed with a musket, without side-arms of any sort. ‘“See here, captain, what are you Kerryin’ a eu fur? An’ t you an officer ?”’ - comic IOOKS:.EO