"I do, sir. Its colonel, Talbot, and its lieutenant-colonel, St. Hilaire,
are as brave men as any that ever lived, and the regiment has an
extraordinary reputation in the Southern army for courage. Two of
General Lee's young staff officers are also with them now."

"Who are they?"

"Lieutenant Harry Kenton and Lieutenant George Dalton."

Dick with his troop rode at once to Colonel Hertford and reported.

Colonel Hertford listened and then glanced at Dick.

"Kenton is your cousin, I believe," he said.

"Yes, sir," replied Dick. "He has been in the East all the time.
Once in the second Manassas campaign we came face to face and fired at
each other, although we did not know who was who then."

"And now here you are in opposing forces again. With the war converging
as it is, it was more than likely that you should confront each other
once more."

"But I don't expect to be shooting at Harry, and I don't think he'll be
shooting at me."

"Will you ride into the woods again on the right, Mr. Shepard?" said
Colonel Hertford. "Perhaps you may get another view of this Confederate
force. Dick, you go with him. Warner, you and Pennington come with me."