No sign or answer came. His breast had ceased to move. The Governor tenderly lifted the grief-stricken boy and sent him with his General's last message.
"Find Beauregard and tell him he is in command of the field. Not a word of the death of the Chief until his victory is complete."
Dick saluted and sprang into the saddle.
"I understand, sir."
"Dick saluted and sprang into the saddle—'I understand, sir'"
It was late in the afternoon before he located General Beauregard and delivered the fateful news.
The victorious Confederate army had furiously pressed its charge. Johnston's word had passed from command to command.
"Forward—forward—let every order be forward!"