7/36 "We're in strong force, and I don't see any signs that our generals intend to turn back. What do you see ?" "I see a lot. The Yankees must be four or five thousand, and they are posted strongly. They are thick in the railroad cut and hundreds of horses are held by men in the rear. It must be almost wholly a cavalry force." "Do you see any people in the town ?" "There is not a soul in the streets, and as far as I can make out all the doors are closed and the windows shuttered." "Then it's a heavy force waiting for us. |