ed up
and down in front of his lines, saying little but seeing everything. His
tall form was seen by all his men. He, too, must have felt a singular
thrill at that moment. He must have known that his star was rising. He,
more than any other, with his valor, penetrating mind and decision
had saved the Northern army from complete destruction the first day at
Shiloh. He had not been able to avert defeat, but he had prevented utter
ruin. His division alone had held together in the face of the Southern
attack until night came.

Sherman must have recalled, too, how his statement that the North would
need 200,000 troops in the west alone had been sneered at, and he had
been called mad. But he neither boasted nor predicted, continuing to
watch intently the swelling battle.

"I had enough fighting yesterday to last me a hundred years," said
Warner to Dick, "but it seems that I'm to have more today. If the
Johnnies had any regard for the rules of war they'd have retreated long
ago."

"We'll win yet," said Dick hopefully, "but I don't think we can achieve
any big victory. Look, there's General Grant himself."

Grant was passing along his whole line. While leaving the main battle
to Buell he retained general command and watched everything. He, too,
observed the failure of Buell's army to drive the enemy before them,
and he must have felt a sinking of the heart, but he did not show it.
Instead he spoke only of victory, when he made any comment at all, and
sent the members of his staff to make new arrangements. He must bring
into action every gun and man he had or he would yet lose.

It was now 10 o'clock and the new battle had lasted with the utmost fury
and desperation for four hours. Dick, after General Grant rode on, felt
as if a sudden thrill had run through the whole army. He saw men rising
from the earth and tightening their belts. He saw gunners gathering
around their guns and making ready with the ammunition. He knew the
remains of Grant's army were about to march upon the enemy, helping the
Army of the Ohio to achieve the task that had proved so great.

Sherman, McClernand and other generals now passed among their troops,
cheering them, telling them that the time had come to win back what they
had lost the day before, and that victory was sure. They called upon
them for another great effort, and a shout rolled along the line of
willing soldiers.

Sherman's whole division now raised itself up and rushed at the enemy,