With something like an oath, he turned and
galloped after the attacking force.
But Scoville did not wait to be attacked. He continued with his men
along the ridge, retreating rapidly when pressed, pausing when
pursuit slackened. The officer in command soon remarked to Whately,
"We are using up our horses to no purpose, and we shall need them
for more important work later in the day."
Therefore he sounded recall and retired on the mansion, Scoville
following, thus proving that he was governed by other motives than
fear. Indeed, he was in a very genial frame of mind. He had got all
his men off safely, except two or three laggards, and had already
sent swift riders to inform his general of the situation. Knowing
that the tables would soon be turned, he was quite content that he
had not made an obstinate and useless resistance. "What's more," he
thought, "Miss Lou would not have kept out of danger. It isn't in
her nature to do so. Miss Lou! I wish I might call her that some day
and then drop the Miss.
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