Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08
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Perchanec be might and in case he had
we all felt il would be well for the lieuten.
,ut of Yumen Yuael to have his prayers
,id 10 advance
4 second detachment Of horscmcn was
thrown out and went squirting up tho
slope "a n determined TO reap all the glory
Of victory itacli. Seeing It coming, the
scents, who were now Well on, struck spurs
to their horses, and fierce thrill Of ex-
perthtion yibrhted through the main body
as il, too, quickaned its pace. 1t was going
TO be exceedingly awkward for the foo ~
ing unconscisls on the other side OF the
billow. That was MS clear hs the sun that
famed In the heavens
The scouts were riding their hardest, and
in another minute would be on the top
As they ncared the ridge We held our breath,
the whole army seeming to pause for sig
mil The scouts lay hnttcr and 1atter on
their horses necks. and the dust rose in a
denscr line behind them. Presently they
halted, as 1t appeared. very abruptly. Had
they discovered the lurking foei The solid
mass below gave great united gasp that
was rs the Hough OF the wind In forest
and waited with paipitating hearts.
The stoppnge, however, WINS mere pre-
caution, for two or three Of the scouts,
slipping from their saddles and fiunng
their reins TO their comrades, hurried for
ward on foot, bending low rs they ran.
The army below LOOTED up painting like
hounds on the leash. A deep nurmur
rumbled on the air, swelled into hoarse
grOwl, sank and died awHy--the cry OF
vengeful men for blood. The command
ers, nervously gripping their hits, moist
ened their dry mouths TO give the order for
a rush, the trumpeters hung with trem-
bling trump 10 lip ready TO blow the deadly
blast, the men listened and looked ia bode-
ful silence. 10 was the thrilling stiffness
that preludes the storm. Mkt minute the
thunders aud lightnings OF a curbed yenge-
ance would be let loose, and heaven help
The vanquishedi
The scouts, now crouching like tigers in
sight Of their prey, crept nenrcr and nearer
TO the crest. The enemy must be lying In
fanoicd security, IA no had been seen at
the dawn. lie would rue his supine In
activity when he woke up amid disaster
and death, He could not be on the alert.
for our scouts were within few yards OF
the top.
From tho front Koor All was waving
bis sword M he looked back for a sign.
Abou Kuram, tingling with excitement,
waved his own In return, and In an instant
cloud Of dust rose as another body of
cavalry flew up the slope, lie did not in
tend that mad burst, yet it was inspiring
TO roe how IL acted on the army A savage
roar went up from every man in the force,
and Abou Kurum tiugled as II an electric
coil encircled him.
forward forwardp he shouted, max
ing circles Of light with his sword. Trum-
pet and kettledrum blarud and ratified, Of
hcers scurritd about yelling orders no one
heard, aud the men, bowling like an es-
capped menngerie goadod their plunging
beasts. Aud then when all were 40 intent
on rushing 70 victory and spoil that there
were no eyes for what was going on above
all Mt once there was a cracking Of mus.
kutry on the ridge, and looking up, the very
beating Of our pulses suspended, we saw 1t
dark with warriors as II dragons teeth had
sprung up armed men. A line Of white
smoke ran zig1ng 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 n
man, and many were brought out Of their
saddles. A few shots were fired wildly In
return, and the scouts wheeling about
dashed back az twice the speed with which
they had ascondod.
In half minute they were among tho
! first body OF horse that had gone out after
them and turned IL lnhalf minute more
the second detachment was met and turned
I in dire confusion aud the whole, with a
1 rushing pavilion Of dust, came sweeping on
our own advancing lines, though the enemy
refrained from pursuing.
Amood Slim did not wait Tor the shock.
Raising his arms TO heaven with the dcs-
| pairing gesture OF a fatalist he went about
/ and He'd as fast as "a leet horse could carry
him; his men too, urged by vivid reuem-
brance Of the past, promptly followed their
/ general example, aud came pellmcll upon
our contingent Ia the roar trampliug and
batteriug with more than the madness md
/ fury Of a foe. / saw then for the first time
! that OF all terrible speotaces ON earth the
most terrible rs the first explosive burst OF
| panic stricken troops,
| For littlc Abou kuram looked on tho do
| moralized mob spetohless with horror aud
anger, then hastily ordering Koor All, who
had galloped back, TO stop the rnbble or
slay them, he dashed In pursuit of Amood
1 Slim, following to the best OF my ability
What meaneth thisF he yelled coming
/ up to the scuddiug general But Amood
/ Stun could not stay for answer, 30 Abou
kuram throwing etiquette to the winda
/ clutohed at the Bride aud brought tho fly-
| ing steed on It's launches with mighty
4 jerk. For a moment his passion denied
him utierance, and he only glared on his
surprised and quaking captive.
'lhls Ia u soemly thing to do in sight Of
tho whole armylh he roared at length, and
/ l thought he would have slain the other on
the spot, This is an example TO setl Arc
I our names TO be branded with shame, ~ Il
we were sick wnmeni Get thy men about,
or, by this right hand, | will hayo them
spearcd like swine az they nyln
Amood Sim, answering something In o
| quick, shrill voice about the fitility OF
encountering satan, tried TO Justify the
retreat.
"How knowest thou he ia satanip de-
mauded Abou Kuam scorntully. me
thinks thou vert In too much haste in
! getting away 10 know what he is or even
II he be with Humen 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 spasm OF
disgust.
81 knew not" he said curtly ''that
came TO fight with one whose spirit left
him at tho thought OF battle, This is not
time for words, While we talk Yumen
Yuscl maketh his opportunity out OF thy
fears and delhys Make thy choice quick.
~ II thou ehoosest TO ily. nom this mo,