noon
The fact that Jackson 's men always marched faster than other men was forced again upon Harry 's attention . He remembered from his reading an old comment of Napoleon 's referring to war that there were only two or three men in Europe who knew the value of time . Now he saw that at least one man in America knew its value , and knew it as fully as Napoleon ever did . The day passed hour by hour and the army sped on , making only a short halt at noon for rest and food . Harry joined the Invincibles for a few moments and was received with warmth by Colonel Leonidas Talbot , Lieutenant-Colonel Hector St. Hilaire and all his old friends . `` I am sorry to lose you , Harry , '' said Colonel Talbot , `` but I am glad that you are on the immediate staff of General Jackson . It 's an honor .