The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
LlWTOS'S SCOUTS.
How Two Brave Men Died Almost Together
In the Philippines.

One of the dramatic stories of the war in the
PHILIPPINES is told by young officer just returned
who was on Gen Lawton's staff during the Malo-
los campaign l.awton related the incident al
gathering of officers in Manila in his own words II
was a thrilling piece OF dramatic recitation
Soon after leaving Malolos he said, Il entered
the enemys country and was greatly annoyed
by their shcrpshootcrs One morning had order
ed halt 10 make q reconnaissance. Sitting on
a log some distance in front Of where my staff and
| were standing saw man in civilians clothes
coolly watching the operations asked who he
was and one OF my staff told mc that he did not
know but he had seen the man the firing line
several times and although he had been frequent
" ordered 10 the rear he as frequently disobcyed
the orders The lieutenant added He has been
continuously in front Of our lines under fire,
but the men can't keep him away
al ordered the stranger sent TO me and said to
him. Who are you and what are you doing out
there He replied: 1 American citizen.
my name is Young. | have been a scout in the
Indian campaigns in Montana and the Dakotas,
and I thought would come out here and help the
boys out a little recalled his name as one Of
the men who had done gallant work against the
redskins, SO l asked him if he could pick twenty
men like himself from the North Dakota regiment
10 serve with him as scouts. lie said he could,
and at once appointed him chief OF scouts at
salary OF $3.50 a month. On the way to San
Ysidro the enemy had crossed the river on our
approach and fired the bridge. Then Youngs
men showed their mettc. The brave fellows
wadcd into the water either side Of the bridge
and. using their campaign hats 10 dip up the
water soon put out the fire on the bridge, while
Young and man named Harrington. his leuten-
ant, armed only with revolyers. stood in plain
sight on the bridge covering them The brave
officers held the bridge amid a storm OF bullets
till Young fell, shot through the knee Harrng-
ton ran TO his wounded leader and with pistol
in each hand stood over him picking of FilipinOs
lie held his post till the soldiers came up and car
ried Young off 10 the rear Later Young was
sent To the Manila hospital Then Harrington,
at the head Of his scouts charged at the Flipinos
and drove them out Of their trenches. running
far ahead Of the regular troops until called back
by me, as feared thcy would be ambushed.
a few days later Harrington took his men to
the front and after hard march stopped for sup
per at o'clock. He sat down. leaning against
a bank, and told the men 10 go ahead and he would
come in at mess call Mess call sounded but he
did not respond, so his men went to look for him.
They found him still leaning against the bank
with his head resting his breast and his rifle
lying by his side A stray Mauser bullet had
passed through his neck, killing him while he
slept
"The next morning sent this personal message
10 Young in the Manila hospital: Harrington
died at o'clock last night. A few hours later.
orderly came up 10 my tent with the message
from the chief surgeon Of the hospital: Young
died at four o'clock last night So the two brave
had closed their last campaign at almost
the sam moment"