Tom of the Raiders
Tom of the Raiders
The tale of a young man who enlists in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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t to be disturbed for a few minutes."
"Very good, sir," answered the messenger. He stationed himself a few yards in front.
"It strikes me," the Captain said, as he sat in a folding chair directly before Tom, "that you are entirely too young to be sent out on such an expedition as this. But I like to know that you volunteer for it. It gives me a comfortable feeling to have men in my company who are always ready for anything that comes up, who are perpetual volunteers for the dangerous jobs."
Tom felt his heart sink. Then he wasn't to be allowed to go! This was simply a nice way of telling him that he couldn't!
"But, Captain," he said explosively, "I'd rather do this than anything else on earth. I am young--I'll admit that--but that'll make me all the more valuable. If it comes to carrying messages, I can run for miles without stopping. Why, I can move faster and fight harder just because I am young! Please give me the chance!"
The Captain looked at him narrowly. "You really want to go, don't you
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