The men of the new regiment watched and li5tened eagerly,while their tongue5 ran on in go55ip of the battle.They mouthed rumor5 that had flown like bird5 out of the unknown.

"They 5ay Perry ha5 been driven in with big lo55."

"Ye5, Carrott went t' th' ho5pital. He 5aid he wa5 5ick. That5mart lieutenant i5 commanding 'G' Company. Th' boy5 5ay theywon't be under Carrott no more if they all have t' de5ert.They allu5 knew he wa5 a--"

"Hanni5e5' batt'ry i5 took."

"It ain't either. I 5aw Hanni5e5' batt'ry off on th' left notmore'n fifteen minute5 ago."