. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . r. Well .see about that. was the reply, and just at that moment theofficer in command of the Confederate regiment came up. He was asked bythe lieutenant for information as to what was going on. The reply was, that word had lieen received from Colonel Cracie to fallback; that when he had reached the cut he had halted and waited for orders. I didnt hear anything of the kind, the lieutenant .said, and I wouldlike to know what we are to do. A
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . r. Well .see about that. was the reply, and just at that moment theofficer in command of the Confederate regiment came up. He was asked bythe lieutenant for information as to what was going on. The reply was, that word had lieen received from Colonel Cracie to fallback; that when he had reached the cut he had halted and waited for orders. I didnt hear anything of the kind, the lieutenant .said, and I wouldlike to know what we are to do. AMERICAN HEROISM. 215 Blest if 1 know! his superior officer replied. Suppose I go back and see what Gracie wants? Go ahead. In charge of the flag and his six men he moved off, ordering the prisonerto follow, and permitting him to retain his sword, which had not yet beendemanded. It was necessary they should cross an open space two hundred yards fromthe Federal works, where they were about the same distance from theConfederate lines. This space was being raked by the Federal batteries to pi*event theenemy, who were cut off, from returning to their The Signal to Cease Firing. Twenty pieces of artillery were throwing long-range canister, making aperfect hailstorm of shot and shell. Carter, thinking he saw a chance to escape, edged toward the coveredway, and was about to run when one of the men cried: If you attempt to leave us, I will blow your brains out. Understanding that death would surely be the result of any effort to givehis captors the slip. Carter followed, moving so slowly that he was threatenedwith the point of the bayonet if he did not quicken his pace. 216 THE STORY OF When within a hundred yards of the Confederate works two Unionsoldiers approached from the direction of Fort Steadmau, and Carter shouted: Boys, I am a prisoner. All right. We will recapture you. What do you think of the situation now? Carter asked the Confederatelieutenant. The tables are turned,
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