Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-23

BmokS ran E1gzHg along the top; ere we
could realize what had happened another
spurted out with vicious points of fire in
the midst. The scouts ON foot fell to a
man, and many were brought out OF their
saddles. A few shots were fired wildly. In
return, and the scouts wheeling about
dashed back at twice the speed with which
they had assembled.
In half minute they were among the
first body of horse that had gone out after
them and turned 1t. In half minute more
the second detachment was met and turned
in dire confusion, and the whole, with a
rushing pavilion of dust, came sweeping on
our own advancing lines though the enemy
refrained from pursuing.
Amood Sim did not wait for the shock.
Raising his arms to heaven with the des-
pairing gesture Of fatalist, he went about
and fed as fast as fleet horse could carry
him; his men, too, urged by vivid remem-
brance of the past, promptly followed their
generals example, and came pellmell upon
our contingent in the rear, tramplin& and
battering with more than the madness and
fury of foe. saw then for the first time
that of all terrible spectacleS on earth the
most terrible is the first explosive burst of
panic stricken troops.
For a little Abou kuram look ed on the de-
moraliZed mob Speechless with horror and
anger, then hastily ordering Koor Ali, who
had galloped back, to stop the rabble or
Stay them, he dashed in pursuit of Amood
Sim, L following to the best of my ability.
what meaneth thisy" he yelled, coming
up to the scudding general But Amood
Sim could not stay for answer, so Abou
Kuram throwing etiquette to the winds
clutched at the bride and brought the fly
ing steed on its launches with mighty
ioA
him utterance, and he only glared on his
surprised and quaking captive.
This is seemly thing to do in sight of
the whole army" he roared at length, and
1 thought he would have slain the other on
the spot This is an example to set! Are
our names to be branded with shame, as if
we were sick women? Get thy men about,
or, by this right hand, l will have them
speared like swine as they fyH'
Amood Sim, answering something in
quick, shrill voice about the futility of
encountering satan, tried to justify the
retreat.
How knowest thou he is satan?" de-
manded Abou Kuram scornfully. Me
thinks thou vert in too much haste in
getting away to know what he is or even
if he be with Yumen Yusel."
MY brother is wroth, " answered Amood
insinuatingly, but he knoweth not whatit
is to come face to face with the devil"
Abou kuram shook himself in a spasm of
disgust.
Il knew not" he said CURLY, that l
came to fight with one whose spirit left
him at the thought of battle. This is not
a time for words. While we talk Yumen
Yusel maketh his opportunity out of thy
fears and delays Make thy choice quick
ly. If thou ChCosest to fly. from this mo-
ment reckon me thine enemy. Thou hast
fair warning. l will join myself in slaugh-
ter to him whom thou callest satan, and
there will not so much as man of thine
army escape TO tell the tale of thy dis
grace"
MY brother jesteth," returned Amood
Sim, with Il sickly smile.
Fly, and thou shalt see," answered
Abou kuram, and there was a look ON his
darkened face that was not to be misunder-
stood.
With a double fear now upon him,
Amood turned with what heart hunted
coward might have to rally his scattered
forces. Already they had been checked in
their headlong flight by our men, who
stood with fierce loyalty by their leaders
order to stop or slay, and koor Ali, ener-
getically aided by lsmael Numar, was try
ing to beat them back into some sort of
formation.
1t took great deal of eNertion and Il Law
ish use of many kinds of language more
profape than piouS to induce the covering
wretches to accept the definite idea of fight
ing again. But partly by vigorous maui
inS. partly by threats and coaxings and re-
proofs, some sort Of order was at last
evolved out Of the reeling chaos. AS it
would be counting disaster to charge up
the hill, it was decided to retire little dis
lance, marshal ourselves and await the
overtures of the enemy.
9umen Gusels men were now swarming
like cloud of locusts over the billow, and
with every symptom of leisure and self
confidence completing their arrangements
for battle. We were to have occupied that
height, but by the chances of war the posi-
ton fell to the other side, so, as the Scotch
say, we stood there and grinned at them
till they were ready to come down.
1 looked intently, as you may suppose,
for the man on the black horse. At first
he was not visible, but presently appearing
at one side he rode along the lines at hand
gallop. A conspicuous object, all eyes
were instantly upon him, and many tongues
began to gable excitedly.
There goeth satan," cried Amood Sim
in the screeching tones Of fright, and he
fell to cursing the man on the black horse
with all the curses known to the MOslem
religion, supplemented by many of his own
invention. The warrior above, however,
in no wise affected by the maledictions
poured upon his unconscious head, con-
tinued to ride to and fro, altering forma-
tions and dispositions and otherwise COM
pleting his preparations for the tussle that
was at hand.
Abou Kuram watched his movements
with the intentness of an active rival.
"Methinks," he remarked significantly,
that satan showeth marvellous skill in
an army"
"He hath the fallen angels Skill" piped
Amood. Then all at once and with intense
excitement he screamed: See, see! They
are coming! They shall destroy US utterly!
Not a man of us shall escaped and he cast
n look to the rear-It think in spite of himself
to see if the coast were clear for flight
Abou kuram shot a glance of contempt and
disgust upon him, but said not word
A body of tie enemy's cavalry, consist
ing of perhaps POO lances, had detached it
self and was coming down the slope at an
easy trot. When they had travelled a short
the camelmen also began to move
toward us, slowly and without noise or ex-
element. Under the directions of Abou
huram, who now assumed supreme COM
mand, 500 lances cantered out from our
side to meet those coming down the SLOPE
One Drawback.
She could play game Of cards
And never ask the trump,
Could see mouse across the room
And never think to jump,
But she had one little habit
Her happiness to mar
She never knew which way to step
From a moving horse car.
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