The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-06
wHIz OF A BULLET,

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wHIz or BULLET,
that passed unpleasantly near us.
The report, which came almost at the same
time, was from in front and 10 our LETT. With
out awaiting n second shot, we each spurred our
horses and got behind aclump Of tbick-trunked
trees. caught glimpse Of puff Of smoke
little way up the hillside, and was about to
fire in that direction when bullet struck the
tIee Immediately before me. This shot came
from behind.
Shouting to the fellows that we were between
two fires, l spnTred my horse into a gallOp and
rode right up the hill toward the spot whence
the first shot came, determined to have it out
with that one. The other two followed me, and
j saw as / mounted the hill a man rapidly run
along the crest and disappear over on the other
side.
Reaching the top, I got ng-range shot at
him. which disconnected the aim Of his second
shot, for the bullet went through the tops Of
the trees. Running my horse down the slope
i rapidly overlook the fellow, who was loading
his rifle as he ran, but as it was a muzzle-
loader he was not making much progress. /
gave him
SHOT AT SIXTY YARDS
and another at 10, and the last evidently found
him out, for he threw his hands up and dropping
his rifle fell full length on the ground.
without waiting to examine him we rode on,
one Of the others giving him a shot as he
passed. Sweeping around the hill we came
upon the road, and putting on all the speed Of
which our horses weTo capable we fairly few,
but il was soon evident that We were pursued,
for we caught sight Of four men on horseback,
who fred as soon as they came in view.
This was exciting. but not dangerous at first,
as the windings Of tho road made good aim i'm
possible, and counting out accidents we were
safe to beat them to the village. But these
vaY min Of fEa Lrfn
us TO grief for the pursueTs knew the ground,
and by making cut over hill reached the
road just ahead Of us, and upon turning the
bend Of it We saw them in the road awaiting
our arrival
Drawing both our pistols and letting the
reins fall on the horses necks we sent them
forward at a full run aud opened rapid f re
at once. Moro rapidly than I can write it we
were upon them; two or three shots. heavy
shock, 1 rode full into ono Of their horses.
aud our party was through theirs and flying
down the road.
/ had seen one fellow fall at our first volley,
and know that / rode down second, for he
aud his horse fell and went clear over him.
We were just cOBgratulating ourselves on COM
ing out so well, for We had hardly a scratch,
when my horse with a sudden plunge fell, and
/ found myself fiat in the road. Picking N.Y.
self and my pistols up I went TO him, but found
that the noble beast had bullet through the
heart and was stone dead.
My friends had pulled up and ridden back.
aud for a moment We were in a dilemma; but
as my fall had not injured me was able by
placing my hand on the pommel of one Of their
saddles, to run along at quite pace Unwil-
ling to lose the saddle, / took it from the dead
horse, aud the other friend took it on his POM
mel. Going along as fast as / could keep pace
with the horses, we soon cleared tho woods, and
without further molestation. Evidently the
brigands had had enough for one day.
When we reached the Spanish post we re-
lated our experience aud a squad at once went
back over the road but beside my horse and
blood found nothing. When We reached Glib
raltar paid for the horse. and fearing that our
leaves on shore might be eurtailed We said
nothing about our adventure, and heard moth
ing more, as we sailed two days later.