human
Great Scott! muttered Si to himself, for he was not on speaking terms with Shorty, and would not alarm the boys;
gpt
Unroll your blankets and lie down on them, came down the line from the Colonel.
human
Lay your guns beside you. Don't attempt to stack them. You may attract the attention of the rebels. Everybody keep his place, and be ready to form and move at once.
gpt
Stop firing. What are you shooting at? said a voice of authority in the rebel works.
human
Who gave the order to fire?
gpt
The men began it themselves, said a second voice.
human
They heard Yankees moving over there, and commenced shooting at them.
gpt
How do you know there are any Yankees out there? I don't believe they have advanced beyond the crest of the hill. I think they are all going down toward Resaca. Haven't you any pickets out there?
human
No. We only moved in here this afternoon, and did not know how long we were going to stay. I was ordered to stay here till further orders, to protect the road beyond.
gpt
Well, we haven't any ammunition to waste firing at uncertainties. There's enough Yankees in sight all the time for all the bullets we have, without wasting any on imaginary ones. It'll be time enough for you to begin shooting when you see them coming to the edge of the abatis there. Before they get through that you'll have time enough to shoot away all the ammunition you have.
human
I'm going to see whether there are any Yankees there,
gpt
Jim, you and Joe go down to the edge of the abatis and see what you can see.