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Rh "Colonel Duval, I order you, by command of General Crook, to move your command to the right of the Sixth Corps at once, and take a route along the ravine," he said boldly.

"The command shall be obeyed," replied Duval, and something like a smile crossed his face. In a minute more the soldiers were on the way.

As Captain McKinley rode back to General Crook's side, he was no doubt much worried over the result of his order. He had taken a grave responsibility on his shoulders; for if the movement resulted disastrously, he would surely be brought to account. What the result was we shall soon see.