The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-20


left flank TO carry the news 10 Town
shend, the second brigadier.
Aided by heavy skirmishes In the
wood, and by the fact that Townshend
was compelled 10 refuse his lines, the
battle had been more fiercely contest
ed here than elsewhere. A squadron
OF cavalry, the only party OF horse on
the field, which had been sent scout
Ing by Bougainville, suddenly APP
peared on the flank, and charged furi-
ously down upon Townshends men.
They gave way. That general had
| started for the center Of the army
when Grafton told him the sad tidings,
and at his request the sailor hurried
to the extreme left flank.
| Without thinking that he was left
unsupported by the temporary retreat
OF the English soldiers Grafton sprang
! forward 10 NEE! the cavalry. He
brought down the first horseman with
| his pistol, but the second struck his
cutlass FROM his outstretehed hand,
INJECTING deep clt in his arm. and
the third caught him by the collar.
I'm take this one prisoner. Yield,
monsieur" he cried in French.
We are beaten," cried the otncer
commanding the cavalry, as the Eng
lish rallied and came forward again.
Look, we give way everywhere!
Sauve one peut, mes braves,n
Il don't lose this man. though" said
the soldier. stubbornly. win you
run, or be dragged?' he called to Graf
ton. Not waiting for a reply, he
wheeled his horse, and, keeping tight
hold OF Grafton, galloped off with the
rest.
1t was not a digniiied position, but
there was nothing for him to do but
to strive to keep his feet as best he
might, If he fell he would be trampled
to death by the horses. If he did not
run he would probably be dragged un-
It'll he choked He was wise as well
as brave man, SO he struggled des-
perately on.
His arm had been badly wounded
by the blow which had disabled it,
and as his captor reached the ST. Louis
gate of the city bullet struck him
in the back. His strength finally gave
way al that, and he tainted lie was
a small man, and the big trooper lifted
him to the front of the saddle by some
unexplained impulse, laid him across
the horse and held him there as he
forced his way into the painting, terri
fed mass of retreating soldicry
Ahead of them was an officer on a
bis black horse, He was deadly pale.
and blood was trickling over the white
lace Of his shirt and staining his open
waistcoat lie would have fallen from
his horse had not two soldiers on
either side supported him. He sat
with his hands on the pommel of the
saddle. leaning forward His race
wore stricken look Tears were
tricklng down his cheeks-not on ac-
count OF his wounds, however, but
from a deeper hurt. 1t was Mont
calm.
The gate was open now, and the
fugitiyes were pouring through In
side the walls crowd of women, chill
dren and old men were congregated
In the Rue St Louis. There was weep
ing and wailing and wringing of hands
as the wounded, battered, shattered.
through the gate. The deadly rattle |
of small arms, which since early morn |
ing had kept up without the walls. |
had nearly died away. The bugles of |
England were calling a halt. the red
coats were assembling on their col |
9rs. They were too weak to assault |
the ramparts yet. and therefore al |
lowed the shattered French army TO |
enter the city Presently the marquis, |
still on his horse. was drawn within
he gate by the eddying crowd.
'Oh, mon Dieul mon Dieu! lie Mar
Iuis est tue!" cried woman.
Her words were taken up by the
.rowd, who loved the great and gen.
lie soldier with passionate devotion
which they withheld from the THEY
government. Even then his first
bought was for the people AS he
heard the cries of the multitude he
fitted his head and said:
"Ce nest rien, ce nest rien; ne
'ous affiige2 pas pour moi, mes bonnes
lmies." (lt is nothing. it is nothing;
10 not be troubled for me. my good
riendsl
Meanwhile the dragon. with Graf
on lying limp across his saddle, rode
few rods down the street until he
escaped from the thick of the crowd.
hen he turned his attention to his
risoner. The Englishman was lying
ale and apparently lifeless before
i'm.
Nom de chien." cried the French
nan Have | been carrying dead
nan all this finer"
With an expression Of disgust he
fled him from his saddle and let him
Tide to the ground. lie was riding
ear the pavement al the time and the
treet was narrow. The soldier had 1
OF thrown him roughly. and Philip
Tipped gently down upon the side
ak. his head falling rather heavily
gainst the open doorstep. woman
landing gazing from the door
.reamed and shrank back. The shock