The Washington times., 1913-09-12

THAT of Lee and Longstreet, was quick
to see the necessity. Without orders
he deployed his division in line of bat
tie and was about to move forward
when Lee galloped on the field. The
face of the great captain was set and
firm. There was no lack of composure
m his bearing, but the light in his eye,
the uplift in his face. signifled a des-
perate determination, any, rather,
great resolve.
Taking of his hat he rode his splen-
did gray horse to the head of the line,
toward the Union lines. His purpose
was patent to all. Realizing the su-
preme effort required to save the Gay,
he was about to lead those brave
Georgians in person against the VIC
torious enemy. It needed, In the Cen
inspire this small division with ability
to hurl back, or even hold in check,
that enormous mass OF men. II was
the supreme moment OF the war. ana
unless he could master II. he would go
to a great death at the head OF ms
men. He would win q victory or ne
would not survive a defeat.
Over to the right as he took this posi-
ton he saw the missing cannon. Ihe
horses were on q dead run, the cannon
eers were yelling like fiends. AS they
bounded over the uneven road the
muddy cannon leaped, banged and
smashed through the air as IL they had
been projectiles themselves. 1t was
much lighter now, and although the
mists were still heavy, the field Of rat
tie could be distinguished.
Some slight works in the rear Of the
McCool house held by one OF Gordon 8
slender brigades had temporarily
checked the enemy. In the cxcitemopt
of the charge and the deadly hard-to-
hand fight which had ensued before
Steuart's line had been overwhelmed,
the men Of this, division did not sur
render until their arms had been ht-
orally torn from them and they had
been borne down by sheer weight OF
numbers 1t was hoped this delay
would enable the artillery 20 get into
action. They saw the guns whirl to
the front in battery, but before they
had a chance to fire The Union troops
were upon them and the first detach-
ment Of artillery was captured in the
twinkling of an eye
All these movements. however. had
taken time, and Hancock's corps had
become badly disorganized in the ad-
vance and the fierce fighting. and had
naturally gotten entirely out Of con-
troll. They came surging through the
salient inclosure more in the nature Of
a mob, series of mobs, by this
time than anything else. expecting to
take the broken line In reverse IN the
direction of the courthouse and end
things out Of hand.
Lee turned to his men. At that juno
ture Gordon, who had been at the
other end Of Is own line. galloped over
20 where Lee was restraining his i'm
patient horse. With a reckless disre-
gard of military etiquette he threw his
own animal squarely across the face
of Traveller. Reaching out his hand he
caught the bride OF the generals horse
and checked him Lee flushed and start
to speak. when Gordon shouted out
In a voice that could be heard half a
mile away. and which was heard-as
he delGned It to be-by every man in
his advance:
General Lee, you shall not lead mE
command in a charge! No man shall
do that
He fairly hurled the words at his
astonished commander. not giving him
time to answer.
"The men behind you are Georgians,
Virginians North Carolinians." he cried,
his voice rising tremendously as he
spoke. "They have never failed you