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Mr Clayley , mount the men on their mules : you will take command of the company , and proceed with Colonel Rawley to camp . I shall go myself for the Don . '' The last was said in a whisper to Clayley . `` We may not get in before noon to-morrow . Say nothing of my absence to anyone . I shall make my report at noon tomorrow . '' `` And , Captain -- '' said Clayley .