The Sun of Saratoga a Romance of Burgoynes Surrender
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Among these was Captain Jervis, whom I liked well. He spoke pleasantly to me, and said, pointing at the company which was now very near to the wood: " That charge, I think, is going to be a suc- cess, Mr. Shelby, and your sharpshooters will find it more comfortable to keep a little far- ther aw r ay from us. " He spoke with a certain pride, as if he would hold our people a little more cheaply than his own. I made no reply, for another and better answer from a different source was ready. There w...as a very vivid blaze from the wood and the crash of a heavy volley. The head of the col- umn was shattered, nay, crushed, and the body of it reeled like a man to whom has been dealt a stunning blow. It was apparent that our people had seen the movement and had gath- Il6 THE SUN OF SARATOGA. ered in force in the wood to repel it, striking at the proper moment. The company rallied and advanced most bravely a second time to the charge; but the flash of the rifles was so steady and so fast that the woods seemed to be spouting fire.
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