Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-03-05
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Lost Continent
E.. BY CUTCLlFFE HYNE.
CHAPTER Mi.
pah ly Harper Bros. Copyright 1901. BY ca.eihs Hy


trained fighting men. charged and
recharged, and finally broke up that
horde of rebels which outnumbered
us by Is times. 1t must be re-
membered that they grew suddenly
panic-stricken in finding that of all
those who went in under the city
walls by the mine on which they had
set such great store none came back.
and that the sounds of panic which
had first broken out within the city
soon gave way to cries of triumph
and joy. And it must be carried in
memory also that the wretched
rebels were without training worthy
of the name, were for the most part
weaponed very vilely, and, seeing
that their silly principles made each
the equal of his neighbor, We're prac-
tically without heads or leaders also.
So when the panic began it spread
like a malignant murrain through
all their ragged ranks, and there
were none to rally the flying, none to
direct those of more desperate brav-
cry who stayed and fought.
My scheme of attack was simple 1
hunted them without 4 halt. l and
my fellows never stopped to play the
defensive. We turned one flank, and
charged through a center, and then
we were marrying the other flank,
and once more hacking our Passage
through the solid mass. And so by
constantly keeping them on the run,
and in ignorance of whence would
come the next attack, panic began to
grow among them and ferment. till
presently those in the outer lines
commenced to scurry away towards
the forests and the spoiled corn
lands of the country, and those in
the inner packs were only wishful
for chance to follow them.
It was no feat of arms, this break
ing up of the rebel Lacquer, and no
practiced soldier would wish to
claim it as such. 1t was simply TAX
ing advantage of the chances of the
moment, and as such it was success
full. Given an open battle on their
own ground, these desperate rebels
would have fought till none could
stand, and by sheer ferocious num-
bers would have pulled down any
trained troops that the city could
have sent against them, whether
they had advanced in phalanx or
what formation you will. For it
must be remembered they were far
removed from towards, being Allan
team all, just as were those within
the city, and were, moreover, spurred
to extraordinary savageness and
desperation by the oppression under
which they had groaned and the
wrongs they had been forced to en-
dure.
Still, as I say, the poor creatures
were scattered, and the siege was
raised from that moment; and it
was plain to see that the rebellion
might be made to end if no unreason-
able harshness was used for it's final |
suppression. Too great severity, !
though perhaps it may be justly their
portion, only drives such malcontents |
to further desperations.
Now following up these fugitives to
make sure that there was no halt in
their retreat, and to send the lesson of
panic thoroughly home to them, had
led US long distance from the city
walls; and as we had fought all
through the burning heat of the day
and my men were heavily wearied,
decided to halt where we were for the
night among some half-ruined houses
which would make a temporary forti-
fcation. Fortunately a drove of little
'cloven-hoofed horses which had been
scared by some of the rebels in their
flight happened to blunder into our
lines, and as we killed five before they
were clear again, there was soldiers
supper for us, and quickly the fires
were lit and cooking it.
Sentries paced the outskirts and
made their cries to one another, and
the, wounded sat by the fires and
dressed their hurts; and with the Off
GERS talked over the engagements of
the day, and the methods of each
charge, and the other details of the
fighting. It is the special perquisite
of soldiers to daily over these matters
with gusto, though they are entirely
without interest for laymen.
The hour drew on for sleep, and
shores went up from every side. 1t
was clear that all my officers were
wearied out, and only continued the
talk through Difference to their COM
mander. Yet had feverish dread of
being left alone again with my
thoughts, and pressed them on with
conversation remorselessly. But in
the end they were saved the rudeness
of dropping off into Inconsistencies
during my talk. A sentry came up and
saluted. my lord" he reported,
there is woman come up from the
city whom we have caught trying to
come into the bivouac.''
'How is she named?"
''She will not say"
I HAS she business?''
'She will say none. She demands
only to see my lord"
~ Bring her here to the fire." or
dered, and then on second thoughts
remembering that the woman, who
ever she might be, had news likely
enough for my private ear Tor other
wise she would not have come to so un-
'couth rendezyous), Issaid. to the SEN
try: "stay," and gotrvup from the
ground beside the fire, and went with
him to the outer line. 80. r.: 49,
where is she ?'''.I asked. @oV EH = |
MY comrades are holding her. She !
might be wench belonging to these
rebels, with designs to put a knife
into my lords heart, and then we sen.
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