Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-04-17


have plenty to do without that.
Garu-Saak came running to me, and
from the fort came Oso- Bark, followed
by shouting crowd of women.
cone battle won," 1 said, as my
generals reached my side. "How
many men have we lost?'
"About one hundred of mine," said
Garu-Saak.
'I lost none," said Oso-Bark.
About fifty Of my own men were
missing, and I counted them as dead.
at once sent men to pick up the
wounded and give them proper care.
We found four hundred and seven
ty-fve Tartars dead or dying in the
woods and in the road.
"Garu-Saak, I said, after I had
looked the situation over, "we are not
half done. The fight has but just
commenced. Order the alarm bells
rung at once and call the entire army
to arms"
"Sir, it shall be done at once" he
replied.
Bado-Ror reported to me, and then
went back to his own forces. He had
lost but few men.
From the great bells I had ordered
placed in the trees an alarm rang out'
The call to arms changed in every por-
ton of the island, wherever a Jumar
or Kalek dwelt.
From every direction men came run
ming in.
Before morning 1 had an army OF
twelve thousand armed and drilled
soldiers, and as many more men ready
to pick up their arms as fast as the
bullets of the enemy left a gun un.
manned.E
Before daybreak the women pre-.
pared breakfast of coffee and rice and
fruit; and I sent a note to Miss Ar.
mold and Mr. Avery, telling them oil
the events of the night and that we
were on our way to Quiental.
I had no intention of attacking the
walled city. L had no cannon. L knew
that inside the walls there was heavy
artillery. To attack q fortress like
that with rifles was foolhardy. 1 knew
that Hen Kohl would send his army
to put down the rebellion of his sub
jects. And it was this army was on
my way to meet.
As we marched toward Quiental, we
passed through Brompoorah, and the
women came out of their houses and
followed the army out of town signing
war-songs and encouraging the men.
Between Brompoorah and Quiental
the narrow road broadened out into a
wide plain. Here I ordered a halt.
My army had not yet come to rest
when 1 sheard the bugles of the ad-
vancing toe.
I hastily arranged my forces in
much the same way that had done
before. Twelve thousand well-armed
men are a goodly force when in close
files and ranks. But when scattered
around in ambush they seemed vast
multitude. 1t was a delightful recep-
ton we were preparing for the COVER
nor's army.
Garu-Saak and his men layup along
the eastern border of the plain. Bado-
Ror and his brave Kaleks ranged along
the western border. The southern
end was formed by detachment OF
Jumars and Kaleks under Oso-Bark.
I was with Garu-Saak.
To person coming from the north,
as were the soldiers of Hen-Ko-Hi, not
lunar OF Kalok could be seen I'M
til the tanks of Garu-Saak and Bado-
Ror had been passed.
The head of the advancing column
came into view. Generals in gaudy
uniforms, riding snow-white horses,
led the way. After them, the infan'
try. The cavalry of Quiental had been
destroyed.
AS the column drew nearer, [ looked
in vain for Hen-Ko-Hi That worthy
was careful enough not to expose his
nrecious carcass when there was any
lighting going on, however brave he
might be when q crowd OF women
were to be subjugated. He was not
with his army.
When the head of the advancing
column had reached the center OF the
plain, L gave the order to fire.
The roar of the rifles swept along
the line.
First Garu-Saak poured his deadly
fire into the enemy from the east.
Then Bador-Ror and his Kaleks dealt
Them q blow from the other side. Then
The aEorm from the rifles of Oso-Bork
met them in their very faces.
Volley after volley was poured int0
The rapidly decreasing army, and the
generals seemed to be utterly lost.
Suddenly I lost my command of my
nrmy, and ceased to be factor in the
fight.
The war-cry of the Kaleks rang out
again, and Bado-Ror was seen advanc-
Ing toward the Cinnamon on q run.
The entire army of Jumars and Kaleks
threw aside all thoughts of safety, and
rushing out on the plain, resolved it.
self into a great circle which went
,oiling around the enemy like SER
pent.
An endless ring of blazing rifles
swept around the doomed Mantchoos,
and above the roar sounded the cry OF
victory.
T stood silent and alone, mere
spectator of the thrilling scene.
The Mantchoos did not know how
to attack this revolving volcano Of
death and fire. They formed a solid
square, but their firing was desultory
aud uncertain. Theresult of this was
obvious.