"He knew, he
understood the risk I took better than I did then, better than I do
now, perhaps," she breathed softly. "That's so fine in him--that way
he has of making me feel that one's WORTH being cared for." She was
far too excited and anxious to sleep. Wrapping herself up, she
watched at her window. Soon the stars began to twinkle beneath the
clouds in the west, showing that this last shower was a clearing
one, and that the radiance of the moon might soon be undimmed. The
fires along the ridge which, as she believed, still defined the
Union position, were burning low. Suddenly flashes and reports of
firearms in that direction startled her.
CHAPTER XXIV
A HOME A HOSPITAL
The sudden night alarm caused by firing on the ridge can be easily
explained. Wearied as were the Confederate general and his men, and
severe as had been the repulse of their first attack, both were
undaunted and, after rest and refreshment, eager to bring the battle
to a more decisive issue, and it was determined to learn long before
morning whether the Federal force was on the ridge or not.
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