Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28

dence, thinking thcy Woulu DC on US
before we could reload. But they
would scarcely pass ten PAGES before
they would catch another volley. And
while they were turning this over In
their minds we would let them have n
third This was felt to be quite pc
culiar circumstance, requiring delibcra-
ton, better conducted, perhaps, back
in the rear and out of rangc-for II
generally happened that with the third
volley the Johnnies had come to q dead
halt and were beginning 10 take the
back track, which they no longer hcsi-
tated about when they got the fourth,
and by the time we sent them the hfth
our balls flew after flying foes
As we had peculiar ammunition it
happcned-it had TO happen, being one
of those things that always do happen
that along about noon somebody or.
dercd the wagon on which our cart
ridges were loaded to the rear. We
found, however, that II We kept
the buyonct on the gun 20 prevent the
splitting of tho muzzlc we could use
the Enfield cartridge, even if the ball
was little bit larger than those made
especially for the Colts rifle,
And as fast A. men u,iaR the revolt
ycrs were disabled or killed some one
would swap his Ended for the better
piece so that ut last nearly every man
in our line was equal TO I've, $50 far at
least as his shooting was concerned
Under the circum,tanecs 1t was not re-
marIsablc that late in the afternoon
We ran out OF ammunition | don't
know how any body found it out, or
who it was that gave the order, but
| about that time two regiments came
up the hill from the rear 10 rel eve US,
| We were sent down, just far enough 20
be out Of range, and lying dow1 to
rest, began TO reckon up the sad havoc
in our ranks We had not been at IL
very long, however, til word camo to
us to gather up those of our men who
still had ammunition and take them TO
the front to fight it out had three
or four in my company and went with
them.
We had not been there long before
we became aware of the old, familiar
spectacle, the long line Of confederates
coming up the hill TO the charge. just
as they got to the right place, in good
range OF our rifles, all ut once a man
was seen to spring out of their ranks
and to come leaping up tho hill towards
us-swinging his hat over his head as
he came. When We got near enough
we could hear him shouting: "Cease
firing" while the brigade followed him
with steady step, the men carrying
their pieces at right shoulder shift
At last messenger reached our
lines and was taken 10 the command
ing oillccr-who he was never learned
definitely. Here he explained his
Grand lie said that the Johnnie'
coming mp the Hill wanted 90 sur
render asked us 10 cease firing IN
order that they might do so. Tho
colonel questioned him sharply, but al
last, satisfied that he was telling tho
truth, gave the order and instantly
everything became still, save for The
distant firing, which by this time hat
become very irregular off ON our left
and the noise made by the marching
Johnnies as they waded through tn,
thick underbrush | remember tina
the sound was like that of the wine
playing through a field Of ripo wheat
Meantime the messenger came o.
was brought, ! don't know which, nea
to where Lieut. Lamb Of my regimen
and were, with our men. lie was
tall young fellow, C1al In "Dutternut'
and slim and 1.-THE as q hound-quicl
and courteous In his movements an,
gestures, handsome and of good pres
ence. lie lay down az the foot Of
tree, having it, | observed, between
p him and his advancing comrades Ill
quick eyes darted about constantly
taking In everything that was happen
Ing and they Vlowed with an eyiden
enjoyment OF the situation.
And still the Johnnies came steadil
on with their pieces at q right shouldc
shift, and some one made tho rcmar'
| that n they wanted 20 surrender tho
! ought 70 lay down their arms Lam
observed that the thing was trich
that the Johnnies didn't intend 10 sun
, render, and turning 20 his men ordere
them 10 follow him back 10 the reg
ment observed the young Johnnl
as his piercing gaze rested for me
ment on Lamb with, / thought,
CLEAN of amusement In his eyes, whic
forthwith Travelled swiftly ahead 20 50
what effect Lambs move had upon u
rest But, except that ! gathered u
men together and followed Lam
! everybody stood with his mouth opel
stnnldlx tazin9 at the oncominG- col