Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins. / Final Memoirs of a Staff Officer Serving in Virginia. from the Mss. of Colonel Surry, of Eagle's Nest.

by John Esten Cooke

“I wonder if Grant can have made any change in his programme?”

“The order at least was explicit—that brought by Nighthawk,” I said.

Stuart turned toward me suddenly.

“I wonder where he could be found? If I knew, I would send him over the river to-night, to bring me a reliable report of every thing.”

I drew the general aside.

“I can tell you where to find Nighthawk.”

“Where.”

“Shall I bring him?”

“Like lightning, Surry! I wish to dispatch him at once!”

Without reply I wheeled my horse, and went back rapidly toward the house in the Wilderness. I soon reached the spot, rode to the window, and called to Nighthawk, who came out promptly at my call.