The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-17

Lucan awaited support from the 1nfan
try before advancing A second order
came from Lord Raglan, brought by
Capt. Nolan, directing the cavalry to
charge to prevent the Turks carrying
what guns to attack, and Capt. Nolan
replied:
There, my lord, is your enemy, and
there are your guns, pointing with his
hand to the left and toward the end Of
North valley, and not toward the
Causeway heights.
Lord Lucan then rode over to Lord
Cardigan to give orders for the charge.
I was near by on foot, holding my
horses bride rein, and heard the con-
versation between Lord Lucan and
Lord Cardigan. They did not seem to
interpret the order of Lord Raglan in
the same way. Lord Cardigan explain
ed to Lord Lucan that there were guns
in the valley ahead Of us as well as on
both sides of us, and he thought there
must be some mistake, but Lord Luz
can replied that that was the order of
Lord Raglan, and there was no choice
but to obey.
Lord Cardigan assented. I was
about eight or ten feet distant from
him, and, turning, he gave me the first
order. 1 blew attention and then
mount The first, second and third
platoons were formed, and then facing
his men, Lord Cardigan briefly ad-
dressed them, telling them Of the dan
gers of the charge and the probability
Of death to all. The men cheered him
vigorously. Turning to me he said:
'Trumpeter, sound the forward and
we set off at fast walk. A little later
turning his head, Lord Cardigan shout
ed: 'Trumpeter, sound the trot,' and
blew the call.
I'VE swept down the valley with the
Causeway heights on the right and the
Fedioukine hills on the left, and for a
distance Of mile and quarter we
had guns on three sides Of u.s. While
we were still on the trot, Capt Nolan
was seen riding at furious speed across
our front and waving his sword and
shouting at our command. His words
we could not hear distinctly, but we
afterward knew that he was trying to
correct the blunder. Lord Cardigan
shouted out: "In Gods name, what is
that man doing there?' Some one in the
middle platoon shouted back: Your
lordship, think he wants you to
charge toward the Causeway heights
1t is too late to change now said Lord
Cardigan, for we are too near the enc
N.Y. Then turning. in the saddle he
shouted to me: 'Trumpeter, sound the
charge I blew the blast and was
swept like a whirlwind down the val
ley,
"It was the first shell, think, that
was fired, that exploded some distance
in front Of Lord Cardigan, and piece
Of that shell struck Capt. Nolan, tear
ing a great hole in his left side. His
horse, at once missing the guiding
hand, turned to form with our advanc-
ing platoons. Capt. Nolan still held his
sword aloft and he uttered shrek
that made us shudder. Then he wav-
cred in his seat andsfell to the ground
near our charging column.
"It was no time to- think. followed
close to Lord Cardigan, who rode
ahead, turning often to urge his men
forward. When we finally reached the
enemy so that we could return some
of the blows the men were lost to any
sense of fear. The smoke became so
thick that I lost sight of Lord Cardi-
gan. but I could hear his voice shout
Inc announcement to his men. Run
ming against a Russian artilleryman ]
struck him with my sabre, but the
stroke was short and he came at me
with a rammer. My horse was plung-
ing ahead, and before we could fight
out our duel I was carried beyond
the battery and among the Cossacks.