"When a scout from Maryland died up there, I saw how they did it."
"You got to thank the scouts for a lot," said Archer; "forr trackin' an' trailin'——"
"'Tain't on account of them," said Tom, his voice breaking a little, "it's on account of her——"
And he kneeled again to arrange the corner of the cloth more neatly over the wrinkled, wounded face....
CHAPTER IX
FLIGHT
"Anyway, we've got to get away from here quick," said Tom, pulling himself together; "never mind about clothes or anything. One thing sure, they'll be back here soon. See if he has a watch," he added, indicating the dead soldier.
"No, but he's got a little compass around his neck; shall I take it?"