Thus they went on their way through the darkness, leaving mile after mile behind them.
“We will reach the camp by midnight, sergeant, and that will give our horses and ourselves a good rest until dawn, and allow Lieutenant Worth ample time to select his men.”
“What number do you think he will take, Cody?”
“I should say six of my men and as many soldiers, and this, with the lieutenant and ourselves, will give us fifteen.”
“Enough, if Lieutenant Worth picks the men.”
“Which he will do, and yet a few more would not be amiss.”
“Well, suggest it, for he is most reasonable.”
“He is, indeed, and one of the bravest and most brilliant young officers I ever knew.”
“You are right there, and he is making his way well to the front.”
Seeing that they were not distressing their horses, the two kept them at a still more rapid pace, and it was just before midnight that they dashed up to the camp.