Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-10-24
CHAPTER XVIII.

Captain Brabazon was quite correct;
| about fifty natives in full war dress,
probably on their way to join an impi,
seemed to have sprung from the earth,
and cut of the irregulars and the two
BrabazOns from the rest Of their party,
Who were now just disappearing over the
crest Of hill.
Yelling like demons their war cry,
"Usut! Usuti" they closed round the
little band, armed with q formidable ar
ray Of guns and assegais. There was
| nothing for it but to charge them, which
they did at full gallop, discharging their
revOlvers with telling effect. The dust
the smoke. the firing and the shouting
lasted about three minutes; ana the saw
ages had melted away among the high
grass and rocks; four Of their number
lay on the ground, trooper also, on his
face, dead; Miles Brabazon had an ugly
cut in his forearm, and that was all.
Come on, Teddy" he shouted, impera
lively. I'VE deserved this, that poor Eel
low is dead" looking at the trooper; I'VE
can't do him any good, and there is nc
use in lettering" So saying. he put spurs
TO his horse and gallOped after the 9th
ers, who were now endeavOring to over.
| take their party. They had now gone
above q quarter of a mile, when, turning
to Teddy to make some remark, he was
struck, even in the deepening twilight
by the drawn and agOnized expression OF
his face.
What is it?'' he exclaimed, refining W
in alarm.
Pm hit," faltered his cousin, now reel
ing in his saddle, and falling forward on
his horses neck. Il can't 60 any fur
ther; you must leave me here. Go ON,
Go on, tell you"
Miles and trooper carried him care
fully into the shelter Of a big bowlder,
away from the track.
"You 20 ON, Miles," were the first words
he faltered. I'm hit here" pointing to
his chest, ''and it's all over with me. &c
i desire you. never mind me-eo. l i'm
plore you"
The irregular horse, all but two. had al.
ready vanished, considering that it was
best to live and fight another day, not
unnaturally believing that now behind
every bOwlder or rock lurked q score Of
natives and to the two who still remained
Miles said:
"Ga1lop into camp as hard as you can
lay legs TO the ground. and send out an
ambulance and q doctor. Go, there's no
time to lose! I'll stay here!"
mo, no." interrupted his cousin. feebly
"you shall not. You would be mad-it
means death"
Nonsense, Teddy returned Miles. res
olutely; ''for what do you take me! Il
it likely that should leave your There's
no fear; we shall be all right" quoting
unconsciously Teddy's saying. The two
troopers needed no second bidding, but.
mounting at once. and setting spurs to
their horses, were soon out Of sight. So
was the Murderer, Miles horse, who. un-
picketed and loose. followed them with
streaming reins and q delicious sense Of
freedom; and then the last little speck Of
dust disappeared over the hill, and Miles
and Teddy were left alone. with the gray
mists Of evening creeping gradually
around them. Inc rormer removed Kit
tvs peaked saddle, and made it pillow
for her dying master; he put his own coat
over him, after vainly endeavOring to
stanch his wound-it was a bullet in the
chest, and bled internally.
(To be continuedJ