. Camp Venture, a story of the Virginia mountains; . his time, under the lieutenants calmly ut-tered instructions—for there seemed to be no sug-gestion of excitement in his voice or manner—two small squads had been thrown forward fromthe right and left of the line, and were rapidlycreeping up the mountain, with the evident pur-pose of getting to the rear of the the lieutenant stood up with his glassto his eyes, minutely observing the progress of hisflanking parties. By his orders his men all laydown, taking advantage of every rock and in-equality of the ground for protecti
. Camp Venture, a story of the Virginia mountains; . his time, under the lieutenants calmly ut-tered instructions—for there seemed to be no sug-gestion of excitement in his voice or manner—two small squads had been thrown forward fromthe right and left of the line, and were rapidlycreeping up the mountain, with the evident pur-pose of getting to the rear of the the lieutenant stood up with his glassto his eyes, minutely observing the progress of hisflanking parties. By his orders his men all laydown, taking advantage of every rock and in-equality of the ground for protection, and deliver-ing a steady fire all the time. Presently the lieutenant lowered his glass andturning, saw little Tom standing erect by his side. This will never do, my boy! he exclaimed. Lie down quick or one of those mountaineerswill pick you off with his rifle. I can stand up as long as you can, Lieuten-ant, answered Tom, even if I am not a soldier. But it is my duty to stand just now, said thelieutenant. I must direct this operation and 282. Lie down; quick. !
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