The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-11

within seventy yards, when they stopped
and commenced will firing upon the
fort, the balls from their rifles pattering
upon the sides and roof, bat doing no
damage.
The bravo lady. with her enc oompan.
ION In arms and surrounded by the two
boys, who each grasped cartridge, sent
reply in tho shape Of a volley from their
rifles which took effect upon one Of the
enemy. fusilade was kept up on both
sides for some minutes, the gallant little
band inside being untouched, but several
Of the besiegers had been wounded and
their fury was raised 30 n frenzy as they
were met by CALLING fire, try what quar-
ter Of the building they would. Again
they retired to consult, and as a result
mounted their horses and, followed by the
footmen, rode away. The brave woman,
almost exhausted by the great physical
strain that had been put upon her, found
vent in food Of tears as she threw her
self into the arms of her BOYS and. grasp
ing the hand Of their brave ally, they
sank upon the ground and gave thanks
for their preservation. But they knew
the craftiness ard hate Of the savage too
well not 20 be aware that the worst was
not yet over and that the band woucd re-
turn, perhaps with requirements, and
attack them.
That day passed In anxiety, but no
enemy appeared and night fell, and still
there was no sign of their foes. The faith
full Fingro urged them to rest while he
watched, and thus the night passed until
the first blush OF dawn showed itself in
the east, when the watcher awakened his
mistress and quietly told her TO prepare
for another onslaught. His eyes had not
mistaken the indistinct figures that lie
caught n glimpse Of in the darkness, Tor
hardly had the hesieged reached their
posts when they were assailed with a
heavy fire Of bullets, and in the uncer-
tain light they saw large number OF the
relentless KatFirs making rush towards
them. Their rifles cracked time and time
again as they emptied the contents at the
advancing savages, now scarcely twenty
wards distant but these did not waver
they hurled themselves against tho bar
ricades, which they endeavored TO beat
down. and some. having lit torches, threw
them ulltll llAt Al4AtAA'0 AN'A ~ wv 'Ntf
ing. setting il on fire and adding another
terrible phase 10 their already desperate
condition. The poor mother was now al
most driven TO despair, the new danger
threatened destruction. But again the he
roic boy came 10 the rescue. Bidding his
sister take his place at the cartridge box
he moved towards the kitchen OF the
building. which was in the rear, and, peep
ing through the loop hole, reconnoitered.
The enemy had retired. waiting for the
fire 10 do the work for them, and the lad,
having assured himself that no one was
lurking around crept out with pail OF
water and, cropping his way towards where
the nearest torch had been thrown,
emitted the contents upon II and re
turned. Twice he did this. and was
emerging third time. when he was
erasped by the throat 10y huge haitr,
who dragged him away towards tine al
tacling band.
The appearance of the katiir with his
captive was the signal for wild yell aud
with the trembling boy IN their midst tney
dashed once more towards the house The
horror Of tho row frantic mother was ter
rible. as in the fast approaching daylight
She recognized Ler boy in the hands Of
these monsters Moreover. she dared
not shoot for fear Of wounding her
son. who called ont TO his
mother TO shoot and not TO mind
him" The Kafiirs, brandishins Their
assegais around the boy, swore that II the
besiegod did not surrender he should
be bntclered in front Of his mother RS eyes
and orc already pressed the point OF ms
smear against the BOYS chest. The grief
If the woman vas heartrending, and 1t
was with difficulty that She could be us
shaded from rushing forth towards her
son. but her agony was short lived h'en
us she waycrcd there arose upon the
morning air gathering of hoois' ana
before the savages could recover from
tbcir surprise. with hearty cheer and
sabers raised aloft, there dashed into
their midst q party Of Cape Mounted
Rides II was a case Of "sauvc que
neut and the enemy broke and lied.
) bloody war followed, in which many
deeds Of valor were done, but none taai
outshone tho defense OF the bravo woman
AT the Idutchc.-lred Il. Browning II
Philadelphia Times.