The Republican journal., 1870-07-21


DESTROYED, as these valiant gentlemen pro-
pose.
The natiyes-both our late arrivals and
our own two men, who had often boasted
of what they meant to do, and had already
done in the way of fighting Manifestations
lv disappeared. W&afterward learned that
they took refuge in a corn-field in the rear
of the house, where they lay concealed till
the fight was over
Our preparations were very simple--a box
of cartridges was opened Qor we were pro-
yided with those inestimable peace and life
preseryers. breech- loading rihes) and placed
ready to hand, together with a bottle of whis-
XIV and lar of water the door and window,
Our weakest points, were secured as strongly
as possible; and then, sheltering our bodies
behind the parapet, we peered cautiously
over. and strained our eyes, to get first
glimpse of an enemy.
Nothing is so daunting as suspense to a
young campaigner, ana felt my heart
dumping against my ribs with excitement,
and a sort of nervous dread that should not
play mans part in the struggle we expect
ed. But Dicks voice, calm and low, with a
slight drawl in it, reassured me.
''Now look here, Alfred my boy" he said
IF we have to fight, keep cool, and do as l
tell YOU Reach your hand over here, that's
right; like to feel you grippe like that. Now
remember to aim steadily, as though you
were winning a cup in the rifle corps at home
and don't show yourself more than you can
help; for, though these beggars have only a
few muskets and pistols in the shape of fire
arms, they can shoot pretty straight if you
stand still enough for a long sight. Their
great point will be to force the door; but we
can stop that You are steady with your
Shots and they can't fire the bricks. DO you
see anythng?"
There's something dark on the ground
near the coral" | answered. lit seems near
er than it was.'
s'An Indian, sure enough, and the balls
rifle rung out in the silence of the night, and
l saw a splinter fly white in the moonlight,
about a foot above the dark object, which
thereupon startled up with a cry and fled.
Then we heard the galloping Of horses,
and about one hundred Indians rode into
view and breaking into twos and threes they
circled around us within shot, waving spears
and shouting rs though the whole company
of fallen angels had met to lament their
change of circumstances choraly.
don't shoot That's all fent." And my
superor's warning came Just in time; for
dusky cloud of men sprang out of the ditch,
and rushed, lance in hand, against the door.
Well for US that its fastenings were secure,
and that we had not been tempted to throw
away shots by the first demonstration. Bang
bang went our rifles, and | saw with a feel
ing of pleasure the man | had covered fall
back with a hoarse yell.
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rho moon was nearly over. Inf ,hat was
not 90 n,un,l, .";llnst is, tbo ni@ht bona. clear
enouoh and STARLIGHT to see a man ten PAGES.
We conld hear the tramplinr of horses feet
and cultural sounds of talking. and guessed.
that , counci) Of war was beino held. Sud
denly a spark appeared about two hundred
varls from tbe honse--for thcv had fired our
h,vstack-,nd Grew ranillv INTO q flame
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tho scono-which was ono of those mon do
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at tho destruction thny Ia cansnd
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