The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-18

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and again the foremost fell before VIII
sons men. One BY one he troopers
were picked of, and Major Wilson. see
ing that desperate chance mEH be
taken to save the small rcmnan, o. lis
force, asked Burnham to break through
the enemy's lines if possible. ard ing
help from Forbes. Ingram ard an ~
experienced trooper named Goeding
were detailed to accompany Burnham.
One Of You might succeed said Ma
or Wilson, who saw man drop at his
side as he spoke.
Taking the surviving horses, Burn
ham and his two comrades, leaping the
breastwork of human bodies and horses
carcasses, started their ride through the
Il line of investing Kafirs. No sooner
were they on the open than the fire of
the Kafhrs was concentrated upon them.
Spears were hurled from every bush,
and although they and their horses were
often grazed. they escaped serious hurt
From one side to the other they were
driven, Burnham using every wave OF
his mental energy TO save them from
destruction Every hollow in the ground
had become lake and every rift a
roaring torrent from the night rains
II was ride around this. through that
over the cliffs, into the waters. swim
ming and climbing with the continual
sing-zip Of the Kafir bullets around
their heads Every t7ick Burnhan
learned in the Southwest amongst tht
Indians he used and those, no doubt
saved their lives. When he came il
view OF Forbes column he found then
surrounded like the party he had left
Riding through the circle OF attacking
natives he got into the ring of fighting
troopers, who had all they could do tC
hold their own against their enemies
Burnham delivered his message Z"
have been sent for re-enforcements b,
Major Wilson believe that we ar
the only surviving members OF I;
party" Major Forbes could not NOV
and could not spare enough men with
OIL, risking the destruction OF his troop
and Burnham and his companions, see
ing the situation joined in the fight an
helped to drive off the Matabee
Six weeks later the hodies OF VII
sons troops were found lying in a cir
Gle. where they fell, not one with tn
exception OF Burnham and his DARN
companions. having escaped the relent
less assagais OF the Matabele
THIS would be enough bravery 10
the average man, but not for Frederic
Russel Burnham. II there were any
thing of a dangerous nature to be ac
complished, Burnham generally was th
one TO do il So open did he voluntes
TO do hair-raising deeds. and succeed
doing them, that il became the habit
Matabeleland for all eyes 10 turn h
way when death was to be defed in tt
+ performance Of some act that woul
make the ordinary man stand and tren
r bic.
e The next little service that Burnha
5 rendered the British Empire was Il
e killing OF the notable God" Min,
e This deed alone probably saved thor
u sands OF lives. millions OF pounds al
. prevented the likelihood OF an uprisif
e Of the blacks in South Africa. for the
r was a general unrest amongst them, ar
e many had secured modern arms Al
4 they got a general idea Of military "a
" tics as praciiced BY the British thrnu.
l. experience in their previous campaig
L For these reasons the second Alaabe
a war was much more seriaus ihaa 4
{. hrst So serious. in fact. that the Cha
e tered Company could not cope wi,f
y and they called in Imperial troops Th
il made very li.tle difference as fsr as g'
n ting any results were concerned. and
2 looked like a long and doubtful car
g paien
e The leading spirit OF the Matab'
was Nfliro. brave ard patriotic pris
I. who hated the whites who Rad inyad
to his country. So nl-n-.ic PERSONAL