THREE:The elation of their recent victory subsided. Again the woods became ominously dark and gloomy, the soaking dampness very depressing. They huddled together to brace each other up.
THREE:The elation of their recent victory subsided. Again the woods became ominously dark and gloomy, the soaking dampness very depressing. They huddled together to brace each other up.
THREE:The Colonel ordered Si to bring his prisoner back into a gully some distance behind the line, where he could be interrogated without the sound reaching the men in the works.An enthusiastic cheer answered him.
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THREE: But through them there rolled not the breath of his pride;
THREE:"I hain't got but left o' my bounty and first month's pay," said little Pete irresolutely, "and I wanted to send of it home to mother, but I'll"
THREE:"What're you talkin' about, you dumbed fool?" said Si, irritably. "We haint no Injuns nor heathens, to kill wounded men. We're Injiannians and Christians, what read the Bible, and foller what it says about lovin' your enemies, and carin' for them what despitefully use youthat is, after you've downed 'em good and hard."
THREE:I'll Send You a Catridge and Cap for Every Word You Write About Maria. 213
THREE:The rebel whirled his horse about, fired his carbine into the air, and sped back to his friends, while the squad rushed forward and took position behind trees. The rebels came plunging on.