Under Fire: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley — page 197: what you’re looking at

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190 | WILD ROUT. “Tt was a bugle, my boy,’’ answered the captain. ‘The squadrons of Merritt and Custer are coming.’’ “And they’ll hump the rebs through ’thout feed!”’ cried Potter. ‘‘Let’s git over yonder and see ’em pass. Like as anyway, ‘Loy’! Mose’ ’ll be there.’’ Captain Chetwood had not thought of this. With quick step the two made their way still farther to the right. Soon the loud tramp of moving horses fell on their ears. Louder and louder it became, and soon a long line of cavalry appeared, coming at a run. On the flank nearest to them rode men clad in blue tunics and slouch hats. Captain Chetwood recognized them at once. ‘“The Loyal Tigers, and Mose still rides at their head,’ ejaculated Captain Chetwood, in a tone evinc- ing the most intense satisfaction. ‘‘Loyal Mose’’ and his men came forward at a gentle trot, not yet having given their animals rein. “Halt !? ‘Loyal Mose’’? gave the command as his troop came opposite Captain Chetwood. The captain dashed forward instantly. An empty saddle moved beside the leader of the Loyal ‘Tigers. ‘“The man was wounded, and remained behind, but his horse would follow the command,’’ explained Moses Bluff. ‘‘Mount, captain, and come on to the final victory.”’ The captain turned to Andy Potter, as if to ques- tion him. “Go. Dll keep with the footmen.”’ The young and awkward Buckeye leaped to the side of the horse to whose back Captain Chetwood vaulted, unbuckled his belt and laid it, sabre and all, in front of his friend, ‘You'll need it; I don’t.’ (E(0) | ‘Comicbooks