The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-09

cannon we're placed littla IN adEanceo oil
the front lines. The keen eye of our
sheik soon detected the chevalier in
his gay dress. The different orders on
bis, breast, telling of heroic conduct,
as they flashed in the morning sun, ex-
4 cited the admiration and envy Of our
efieftain. =
Our sheik mounted his horse and
rode among his people. He explained
the position Of the enemy and the pres
ence Of the governor Of the country.
! He also told us that both we and they
1 should see that day if he had any of
the blood OF the Mo-Talibs left in his
veins. Then, riding rapidly in a small
circle, he threw up his scarf, and, with
his cleaning sword severed 1t In twain.
Our forces were formed in SQUAD
rons. The chief charged in the third
Isambar leading in the first. AS they
charged, the ground trembled beneath
our horses feet. The French stood to
their lines, the cannon already once dis
! charged. DuBoeuff stood near them
with his sword lying on his left arm,
while with his right he calmly pointed
out some direction to his gunners,
when the order rang out to turn to the
right, then to the rear and again to
reform.
When our chief saw the GOODNESS of
DuBoeuff and also saw the glories that
might be won on this field, he resolved
at once to call the charge and himself
take the post of honor. In the second
charge, with eleven squadrons, Mo-
Talib came down like the winds that
carry with them the heated sand of the
plain. Their infantry having fred
once, doing us some damage. stood
firmly with bayonets to receive us.
But their cannon, after the second fire,
could not be run behind their front
line in time to prevent us from enter
ing them. In the confusion which fol-
lowed, our chief saw the chevalier
near a gun, and waving his sword
quick as lightning three times around
his head, made pass at the breast Of
the Frenchman; at the same time his
charger leaped the gun and fell dead
on the ground, the sword of the
Frenchman having passed through the
entire length of the horses belly.
On looking behind him, nothing
could exceed the admiration OF the |
sheik on beholding DuBoeuff, with his !
left hand holding Isambar by the beard !
across gun until, with his right hand, |
he had slain Yesbo, both of whom were |
servants Of his household.
THE chevalier dealt about him so
lively with his sword that the guns
were freed and moved to the rear amid
a clash of arms, while, with blood on
the buckles Of their garters, the in
fantry formed their line in front of
their guns. In the meantime our chief
had escaped, but left nearly one whole
squadron behind the line.
l, myself, with some five Of the rear
squadrens having failed in breaking the
enemy's front in another place. tried
the right flank, but was so well re-
ceived with the bayonets that l retired
with Heavy loss.
"Mo-Talib, finding that he had not
enough men for another charge. called
away what were left to rest beneath
some shade, leaving his wounded in the
hands of his enemy. Soon, however.
ne mounted horse, and accompanied
by myself, rode to the headquarters of
The French commander, which were IN
Ter banyan tree, to request a parley.
which was granted. He dismounted.
md, leaning upon the arm of his lien
enant, advanced, with many bows to
meet his late adversary. The cheyalter
'howed equal signs of humility.
They embraced, and after beins
eated, coffee was ordered. Mo-Talib,
.fter expressing his unbounded admira-
ion for the heroism and good conduct
4 the governor, requested two hours In
Which to bury his dead, and. he said
lso, that If his wounded would be
lVen to him and guarantee that thew
you'd not be pursued within twelve
ours he would leave the province at
nee. All these requests were granted
nd also two hours extra for rest.
On departing, Mo-Talib's admira-
ion for the chevalier became so nm
ounded that he protested that If Ferai b
is favored wife, did not in three wears a
resent him with son, he, DuBoeuff r
hould fall heir to everything that be- a
'nged to the house of Mo-Talib. s.
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