#A6 9 And it came to pass that a certain God-fearing colonel among the Federals was struck by a ball; yet, to the great wonder of those about him, he did rise up again, for the ball had lodged within a small Bible which he habitually carried upon his person. 10 And this thing was taken by many as a token of divine favor; and the officer, being thus emboldened, did lead forth yet another charge against the enemy. 11 And the soldiers of both sides did stand upon the mounting heap of the slain, and did pass up loaded muskets one unto another, even as water is borne along in buckets to quench a fire, casting aside those which were spent. 12 But as the contest did endure, the Rebel infantry began to fail in their powder; and the colonel who commanded them did perceive that the bridge could no longer be held. 13 Wherefore he issued orders to withdraw his guns under the covering fire of fresh troops, who did stand fast in a rearguard action, that the others might retire in good order.