The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-22
Eow Burnaby Died.
London Cable Special.

Mr.. Bnrleigh, the war correspondent
who was wounded at Abu Klea, has
under the inspiration of his hurt, written
to the Daily Telegraph a thrilling &c.
count OF the battle, and in it occurs this
description of Colonel Burnaby's death,
which must become historical:
"Still down upon us the dark Arab
ave rolled. It had arrived within three
hundred yards undiminished in volume,
unbroken in strength rush of spears
men and swordsmen. Their rifle fire had
ceased. Other Arab forces surround
ing us--the Mahdi's troops, plundering
Bedouins and pillaging villagers from
the river side-stood eager on the hill
sides watching the charge upon the Brit
ish square. In wild excitement, their
white teeth glistening and the sheen of
their %brandished weapons flashing like
thousands of mirrors. onward they came
charging straight into our ranks.
i was at hi tinstant inside the square,
not far from the Gardner gun, when 1
saw the left face move somewhat back
ward. Colonel Burnaby himself, whose
every action at the time l saw from q
distance of about thirty yards, rode
out in front of the ear left face, appar-
entity to assist two or three skirmishers
running i'll hard pressed. All but one
man Of them succeeded in reaching our
lines. Colonel Burnaby went forward
to his assistance sword in hand. AS
the dauntless Colonel rode forward he
put himself in the way Of q sheik charg.
ing down on horseback.
ERE the Arab closed with him a
bullet from some one in our ranks
brought the shelk headlong to the
ground. The enemy's spearsmen were
close behind, ond one of them suddenly
dashed at Colonel Burnaby, pointing
the long blade of his spear at his throat.
Checking lis horse and pulling it back
ward, Burnaby leapt forward in his sad
die and parted the Moslem's rapid and
ferocious thrusts. But the length of the
mans weapon-eight feet-put it out of
his power to return with interest the
Arabs murderous intent. Once OF twice
Colonel Burnaby just touched his man,
only to make him more wary and eager.
The atfray was the work of seconds
only, for the savage horde of swarthy
negroes from Kordofan and straight.
haired tawny c~omplexionel Arabs OF
the Bayuda steppe We're fast closing in
upon our square.
Colonel Burnaby fenced the swarthy
Arab as if he were playing in an assault
of ~, ocI f1,arp .x,os n villa ~, liz.
features as he drove off the mans
awkward points. The scene was taken
in at a glance. With that lightning in
stinct which I have seer desert warriors
before now display in battle while
coming to one another's aid, an Arab,
who was pursuing a soldier and had
passed five PAGES to Burnaby's right and
real turned with a sudden spring, and
this second Arab ran his spear point in
to the ~cclonel's right shoulder. 1t was
but a slight wound. Enough though,
to cause Burnaby to twist around in his
saddle and defend himself from this I'M
expected attack.
Before the savage could repeat his
unlocked for blow, so near the ranks OF
the square was the scene now being en-
acted, a soldier ran out and drove his
sword bayonet through the second as
sailant. Brief as was Bnrnaby's glance
backward at the fatal episode, it was
long enough to enable the first Arab to
deliver his spear point full in the brave
officers throat. The blow drove Burn
ably out of his saddle, but it required a
second n before he let go his grip Of
the reins and tumbIed upon the rro,1nd