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"It's a lucky thing the beast didn't start some plank of the boat when it charged; but as far as I can see, the Flying Fish stood the shock all right." "It felt like an earthquake," murmured Hiram, whose face was white and eyes frightened. "Well, I suppose we'd better head for home," said Tubby at length. "Those bluefish will go fine for supper." "Spoken like a Tubby," laughed Merritt.
I had not directed any special operations against these partisans while the campaign was active, but as Mosby's men had lately killed, within my lines, my chief quartermaster, Colonel Tolles, and Medical Inspector Ohlenchlager, I concluded to devote particular attention to these "irregulars" during the lull that now occurred; so on the 28th of November, I directed General Merritt to march to the Loudoun Valley and operate against Mosby, taking care to clear the country of forage and subsistence, so as to prevent the guerrillas from being harbored there in the future their destruction or capture being well-nigh impossible, on account of their intimate knowledge of the mountain region.
They show what was the feeling in that portion of the army which was not surprised, and which did not fail, from the moment when the first shot was fired in the early morning, to the last charge at dusk, to keep its face to the foe. General Merritt also suggested, though he did not order it, that I send a regiment to feel of the confederate right flank.
Late in the afternoon Torbert's cavalry came in from New Market arriving at that place many hours later than it had been expected. The succeeding day I sent Merritt to Port Republic to occupy the enemy's attention, while Torbert, with Wilson's division and the regular brigade, was ordered to Staunton, whence he was to proceed to Waynesboro' and blow up the railroad bridge.
The rigor of the season was very much against the success of any mounted operations, but General Grant being very desirous to have the railroads broken up about Gordonsville and Charlottesville, on the 19th of December I started the cavalry out for that purpose, Torbert, with Merritt and Powell, marching through Chester Gap, while Custer moved toward Staunton to make a demonstration in Torbert's favor, hoping to hold the enemy's troops in the valley.
On these trips through the West, she kept in close touch with her brothers Daniel and Merritt in Kansas, frequently visiting in their homes and taking her numerous nieces to Rochester.
At the same hour that Merritt started, Crook moved Smith's brigade out northwest from Dinwiddie to Fitzgerald's crossing of Chamberlain's Creek, to cover Merritt's left, supporting Smith by placing Gregg to his right and rear.
Pull in as close to Elisha as you can, but not so close that Merritt can claim a foul, and you know the rest." Mose nodded soberly. "Sutny do, boss. But I neveh knowed 'at ol' 'Lisha " "That'll do," said Old Man Curry sternly. "There's lots of things you don't know, Mose." "Yes, suh," said the little negro, subsiding. "Quite a many." Later the Bald-faced Kid came to Old Man Curry in the paddock.
The Flying Fish rapidly covered the calm waters of the inlet and was soon dancing over the swells outside. "I'm going to let her out a bit," said Rob suddenly; "look out for spray." "Spray don't bother a brine-pickled old salt like me," laughed the captain. "Let her go." The Flying Fish seemed fairly to leap forward as Merritt gave her the full power of her engine.
I've got it!" he broke off with a shout, "like the Morse code!" "Somebody signaling?" stammered Merritt. "That's it watch!" The smoke, which had not been visible for some seconds, now emerged from the stone chimney once more and the boys, fascinated, watched it closely with burning eyes. There was no doubt whatever about it now. It was signaling. Four short puffs.
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