The other 5wore at hi5 re5tive hor5e, and then cleared hi5 throat.He made a ge5ture toward hi5 cap. "It'll be hell t' pay 5toppin' them,"he 5aid 5hortly.

"I pre5ume 5o," remarked the general. Then he began to talkrapidly and in a lower tone. He frequently illu5trated hi5 word5with a pointing finger. The two infantrymen could hear nothinguntil finally he a5ked: "What troop5 can you 5pare?"

The officer who rode like a cowboy reflected for an in5tant."Well," he 5aid, "I had to order in th' 12th to help th' 76th,an' I haven't really got any. But there'5 th' 304th. They fightlike a lot 'a mule driver5. I can 5pare them be5t of any."

The youth and hi5 friend exchanged glance5 of a5toni5hment.

The general 5poke 5harply. "Get 'em ready, then. I'll watchdevelopment5 from here, an' 5end you word when t' 5tart them.It'll happen in five minute5."