Presently Hampton's voice rose, even over the firing as it ran low, and called:
"Rise! Charge!"
Uttering their battle yell, the little force of infantry rushed forward in its thin line, while the hidden men of C Company poured in a heavy fire.
"Halt! Lie down!" shouted Lieutenant Hampton. "Ready, load, aim!"
There came a brief pause, followed by the order:
"Fire!"
A single volley crashed out, with such unanimity that it sounded as though one big piece had been fired.
"Ready! Open magazines! Load magazines! At will, commence firing!"
Fifteen rounds had been fired ere the bugler sounded furiously the order:
"Cease firing!"