Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-03-27
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 81, 1903
THE
HONOR
Of the
TENTH


pered 1t to each other, and as the colo
mel sat on the veranda OF his bunga-
low and admitted II to himself he laid
much of the blame on his own shout.
ders.
The robber bands Of India, known az
dacoits, had been busy around Aliwal,
and squads Of British cavalry were be-
Ing sent out every few days to destroy
them. Your true dacoit IL not only
robber, but fighter as well, He robs
his own race whenever opportunity Of
fers and fights the British whenever
and wherever he meets them. He 10 a
good shot, brave foe, and there are
honor and promotion to be had IN WHIP
ing him on the face OF the earth.
Young Danforth had lately Joined the
Tenth. He had family and political In
huence and u fortune behind him, and
he had personality which made
friends. There could be no greater
privilege than to be sent out at the
head Of Il detachment to give the da.
colts a whirl. When the time came
that the colonel could do Young Dan.
forth this favor, he had long and
quiet talk with him. He posted him
rs to the characteristics and tactics Of
the foe and warned him OF the pit
falls that even veteran officers might
fall into. He was to find the enemy
and destroy him, but he was cautioned
against impetuouslty and useless sac
rlfce Of men. This expedition was to
be the young officers "try out" He
had never been under fire, and he could
not claim full kinship with the regi.
ment until he had
They gave young Danforth British
sergeant and corporal and thirty eight
Sikh troopers. Under an officer in
whom he has confidence there IL no
better soldier that the Sikh. His only
weak point Is that he must have his
foe In front Of him. Danforth had the
luck to strike band OF robbers within
twenty miles OF the post. They had
captured village and were plllaging.
1t was testified to by dozen Sikhs
that he was as cool as an old veteran.
He sent scouts forward to ascertain the
strength Of the enemy and the lay of
the land, and ut the head OF his forty
men he charged into the village and
routed out the band OF 100 He lost
two men and killed dozen, and It was
a little affair 10 be proud Of. He held
his men well In hand and was OH the
watch for trickery, and had all the
troopers been Europeans all would have
gone well. As the robbers rstreated
over broken ground men were flung OF
from either flank to create an ambush
They We're few In number and only
half heartetl. but as they opened fire
the Slkhs bOlted. There were confusion
and rout and the pursuers became in
turn the pursued. When the fight end
ed, the sergeant and corporal were
missing. ...... .......
A court martial was demanded by
young Danforth. No sooner had the
detachment returned than the remnant
of the Sikhs began to whisper about
incompetency and cowardics. They
praised the officer for his hsht at the
village. but they declared that his cow
ardice when he found himself in
tight place had brought about disaster.
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