Under Fire: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley — page 95: what you’re looking at

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—688 THE CONFEDERATE’S LAST SHOT. struck spurs to his gallant steed, and led the way into the fleeing mass of beaten men. Sabres gleamed, pistols cracked, and the bloody drama went on. From Fisher’s Hill the rebels were soon rushing in mad retreat. Artillery, horses, wagons, rifles, knapsacks, and ~ canteens were abandoned in their-precipitate flight. The defeat was a disastrous rout indeed. Many prisoners and sixteen pieces of artillery fell into Union hands. ‘““Toyal Mose’’ and his ‘‘tigers’’ did not follow up the retreating host beyond a few miles. Back to the field of strife they made their way, a good looking body of cavalry indeed. Mose was looking for Captain Chetwood. The Pennsylvanian and young Virginian were like Damon and Pythias, and now that the strife was over, Bluff was anxious about the safety of his comrade. It was dark when he found the captain’s regiment, only to learn that the brave captain was among the missing. ‘“Have you searched the field ?’’ questioned ‘Loyal Mose.’? ‘We have—he is not there, ’» was the reply. ‘“Then he must be a prisoner.”’ ‘“Hardly,’? answered the lieutenant whom Mose was questioning. ‘‘I don’t think the Johnnies cared to take prisoners with them. They made rather rapid movements, if you remember.’’ — ‘‘Tf you will point out the place where your regi- ment fought, I will look over the field,’’ said ‘‘Loyal Ng We Ct a The lieutenant being garrulous, soon went over the whole field, and pointed in glowing colors to the daring heroism of the boys belonging to the ——th regiment. ‘‘Loyal Mose’’ was patience itself on occasions, but ComIcbooks:-co