human
They are the fellows we are after, sure enough, whispered Life.
gpt
Three to two. What shall we do?
human
Wait; and see to your pistol,
gpt
Captain, what did you make that last signal out to mean?
human
It meant that the Yankees have crossed Sand Mountain and are assembling along Lookout.
gpt
But what of the cavalry?
human
They are on the extreme right of their troops.
gpt
Then they must be in this neighborhood. It's a good thing for General Wheeler that we have learned this. I suppose they'll come close to Alpine.
human
More than likely they'll strike right through to Summerville.
gpt
Then they mean to turn our left if they can, put in the third signalman, who had not spoken heretofore.
human
What do you suppose General Bragg will do?
gpt
He'll come out of Chattanooga and fight 'em, that's what he'll do, Simpler. To my notion it was foolish not to offer them a fight right on the bank of the Tennessee.