The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

ing down in a more furious storm than
ever. One of these burst near Marie. A
piece tore past her face and hit old Dom
Kris. The fine old mans rifle fell from
his hands. He gave one short, sharp
cry and fell back. He had followed his
dear son. So hot was the fight, so urg-
ent it was that now if ever the Beers
should not slacken their fire, that little
Marie could only murmur a prayer, buE
dared not cease firing. Rick Hausmann
found time to touch her hand and whis-
per in sympathy.
ut was for God and country" said he.
1T is we'll with him.
Tears were in Maries eyes as she look
ed at him gratefully.
For God and country" she repeated,
and turned steadily to the approaching
rush of Highlanders. They were coming
on with tremendous dash, not cheering
now, for every breath was needed as
they faced the steep hill. With fixed bay
onets they came on and on and on. The
fire of the Beers was furious, a continual
roar of volleying rifles. The Scotchmen
suffered cruelty. Here, there, like wands
in wind, men wavered and dropped, but
the rest came on and on and on. and
the CHASTITY looking bayonets were thrust
ing forward, nearer and nearer. AT sight
of che cold steel. glancing in the sun,
Marie began to quake. Not she alone;
the Beers all round were pal!ng. Drop
ping still from the line of killed war
rors before the tempest of bullets, men
lay scattered on the hillside, some with
ing. some very still, but still the High
lan5ers came closer and closer.
"Cornet Hausmann," Marie ere ed quiv-
ering. Il must go-I must fly 1 can not
stand and face those-thingsn'
Hausmann looked up to speak and then
another shell burst and he fell with
broken leg At the same instant many
ROprS I,naccuSt med IN face such q yVea-
pom, began to fall back, leave the trench
and retreat. Hausmann saw them, and
in spite of his agony, ordered and implor
ed them to stay.
IS, and firm" he cried; they are ex-
hausted. Stand firm.-continue firing and
we'll drive them back yet Oh, towards.
will you fly! Marie. show them an exam
pie. You are no coward. Steady, MARIE
Keep on firing! You won't desert me, will
your
Marie's strength was renewed. Even
her awful dread vanished at the princes
entreaty She stood beside him as he
reached UP TO her hand.
mo" she said, 81 forgot for one mo-
ment No, l will not desert you"
Now the Scots were within a hundred
yards They came on, but they were stag
gerrg and gasping.
Firm! Stand frmr crisd the wounded
Boef chief to the Beers who had not
fed.
Rush them, ladsr" roared a tall Brit
ish officer
They came. Marie covered that officer
steadily He fell, as she fired, but his
men came on and on. Their bayonets were
within fifty yards, and the Beers without
any such weapon to meet them, broke at
last and scattered.
Mariet looked down at the cornet. He
had tainted from pain. With a great ef
fort she lifted him up, for she was strong
with much outdoor work, and staggered
with him from the lost trenches to the
shelter of the great reck, which had pre-
Viously hid the cart. Her soul was full
of bitterness because the trench was TAX
en-, but yet her heart was glad when the
prince opened his eyes, and smiled on
her AT least she had saved him from the
frenzied demons with the bayonets.
The Scots however, could not hold the
position fer long. Boer artillery from 9TH
er kopjes was trained on them. They in
turn retreated, and night fell upon the
battle.
Behind the rock Marie gave the cornet
water and eased his agony as best she
could, while waiting for the surgeon and
ambulance. Hausmanns eyes were
always on her face.
Marie" he said at last, these fellows
would have XII led me if you had not stay
ed by me. You saved my life when you
old not desert me like the others. Marie
little Marie, Dom Kris has gone and Hen
drick has gone, and you are alone. l, TOO
am alone. Stay with me then-never de-
Sert mer
The Prince of the Veldt had called on
his bugle horn.