The National tribune., 1898-12-01

Shorty had seen some of them and yelled at
! them to come up aud form on them, but the
skedaddlers either would not or could not
hear.
:" Beyond the deadening came horde
OF pursuing rebels, firing and Yelling like
demons The sight and sound swelled the
bows hearts with the rage of battle.
Lieutenant" suggested ST. ssthere,s M
need o goin any further lest now for a
night. We can have Just a. nice a one RIGHT
here as we can iud anywhere. move that
we line up back here and wait for them
rebels to come on. an then git 'em on the
HANK with an enfilade that'll salivate 'em
in holy minnie"
The same idea has occurred 10 me-" said
the Lieutenant: Though I've felt all alone
tnat we should not be diverted by ANYTHING
rom making our way as fast as possible no
to the main line. What do you think.
Shortly"
My idea is to down a rebel whenever
you GIT good chance" said Shorty. Do
the work nearest thy hand once heard an
OLD preacher say. Les jump these hounds
right here''
All right" assented the Lieutenant quite
willingly. Form the men just back Of the
edge OF the woods. Keep them out of sight.
the order We must wait till we get the
rebels just right"
81 and Shorty hurriedIy posted the men be-
hind trees and rocks, cautioned them to wait
Tor orders, and fire low, and then stationed
themselves, one at the right, and the other
at the lett OF the irregular line. They had
scarcely done so when the rebels came surg
ing through the "deadening" in torrent.
Ihey were urged on by two mounted officers
wearing respectively the silver stars of a
Colonel and Major.
The teller on the bav hoss's nv meat.u
shouted Shorty from the left.
All right, answered ST. ssrIl take the
chap on the roam.
Wait little, cautioned the Lieutenant.
" Wen get more Of them if you do. Now,
let them have it. ady-Aim-FIREln
Down went the Colonel and Major and
fnlly 5O OF their men. The Indiana recruits
might be green as to tactics, but they knew
how to level a gun
The startled rebels ceased yelling, and
looked around IN amazement in the direction
whence the unexpected fire came. A few
began firing that way, but the majority
started to run back across the s'deadenino -
to the sfeltering woods Groups gathered
around the fallen officers to carry them back.
Load as fast as you can, boys COM
manded the Lieutenant. "That was a good
one. Give them anothern
The young Irishmen were wild with ex-
and wanted to rush down and club
the rebels, but the Lieutenant restrained
them, though he could not get them to re-
load their guns. As ST was bringing down
his gun he noticed the Englishman aiming
at the groups about the officers
Don't shoot them. Fire at the Others
81 called out, while he himself aimed at a
man who was trying to rally his comrades.
Wy the bloody ell shouldn't Hi shoot
them the same has the hothers ?" snarled the
Engilshman, firing into the group. They're
all bloody rebels'
By the time the second round was fred
the deadening" was clear of all the rebels
but those who had been struck The Others
were reforming on the knoll beyond. and a
leid-piece was hurried up to their assistance.
which threw shell over at the line.
I've had better move off" said the Lien
tenant. They're forming out there to take
IS in flank and we can't hold them back.
We have done all that we can here, and
mighty good job too. We have saved lot
II our men and sailed agood bagful of rebels
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That was mighty good introduction for
he boys, said ST to Shorty as they moved
N through the woods. 'sThev begin to see
low the things done; and didn't they act
plendidly? I'm proud of Injianny.D
Sergeant didn't I do well?n asked
Abel Waite, in the tone that he would have
inquired of his teacher about a recitation.
: L donejust as you told me- / KEEP nv eve
N one tall Teller in front, who was wavin'
lis gun and yellin' at the rest to come on.
aimed just below his belt, an he went
Town just like I've seen beef when paD
hot him."
Good boy" said ST, patting him on the
boulder. YOU'RE soldier already.u
Ito be continued.)