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They speedily forgot many things. The past held no pictures of error and disappointment. They were very happy, and their hearts swelled with grateful affection for the colonel and the youthful lieutenant. CHAPTER XXII. WHEN the woods again began to pour forth the dark-hued masses of the enemy the youth felt serene self-confidence. He smiled briefly when he saw men dodge and duck at the long screech- ings of shells that were thrown in giant handfuls over them. He stood, erect and tranquil, watch- ing the attack begin against a part of the line that made a blue curve along the side of an adja- cent hill. His vision being unmolested by smoke from the rifles of his companions, he had oppor- tunities to see parts of the hard fight. It was a relief to perceive at last from whence came some of these noises which had been roared into his ears. Off a short way he saw two regiments fight- ing a little separate battle with two other regi- ments. It was in a cleared space, wearing a set- apart look. They were blazing as if upon a wager, giving and taking tremendous blows. The firings were incredibly fierce and rapid. 209 These intent regiments apparently were oblivious of all larger purposes of war, and were slugging each other as if at a matched game. In another direction he saw a magnificent brigade going with the evident intention of driv- ing the enemy from a wood. They passed in out of sight and presently there was a most awe-in- spiring racket in the wood. The noise was un- |
