"Colonel Ives—come!"
Reagan turned and rode again into Hood's camp.
The President rode straight to Johnston's headquarters. He sprang to the ground with a quick decisive leap.
The ceremony between the two men was scant. No words were wasted.
"You have moved your army into the suburbs of Richmond, General Johnston?"
"I have—"
"Why?"
"I consider this better ground—"
"You have left no rear guard to contest McClellan's crossing?"