The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27
OMDURMAN.

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A figure stood at the distant pier.
reckoning. calling to me.
But ! waved my hand In last fare.
well and forgot the call Of the
sea; $3.50.
/ forgot the ships and the busy whatf;
forgot my brother. too.
And gave my life to the English
flag and forgot the Fed. White
and blue.
Over the sea, and over the land. and
ON to Omdurman'k Heights.
And we'll never forget the burning
days or the long and silent
nights. ..........
And each man worked with the will
Of ten-Kiteksner's men were
For I had forgot my brother. Hugh
who followed the call OF the
The sun came down with scorchins
heat. over TIE desert bare
And never a breath Of wind did stir.
but we were glad to be there.
knew that the valorous and the
brave would win Victoria cross
II they lived; Is they died. des-
ert grave.
! Night came on. and the setting sun
left not a cheering ray.
And the cold. pale stars came creep
out, silent and far away.
Ana nearer We came. and nearer yet
to the enemy's hery wall.
Our heart beats echoed the mufhed
drum a. We followed the bugle
call
Then came the rush Of marching feet
and the sound Of tie foes war
cry.
And the long, long ranks came surg
ing up. only to fall and die.
Yet onward they came, rigid line
that wavered. then broke and
fell.
Pierced b. the shot Of NaxweIrs Bril-
gads Or torn by. shrapnel
shell.
Next came Q hush In the cannon's roar.
a lull in the battles hum.
And the long ranks charged and fell
no more, for no one was left to
come.
And the bugle sang, Advance: Ad-
yancer ITO Omdurlnan,' we
whispered low.
As VIC marched en- masse across the
plain where the men lay
stretched in gore.
The next attack was long and 6erce,
and TIE lancers swung In line;
Many a rider fell to the ground and
dying, was left behind;
But the horsemen closed and pressed
straight on into the starry
night,
Till they came to ravine filled with
men whose blades flashed red
and bright;
But thsy did not waver or check their
speed ss they entered the wait
ing snare
Twas theirs to obey the busle call.
theirs but to do and dare,
And pistols mashed and bsyone,s
CLEANED as they charged on the
rushing foe,
Till the black heads vanished before
their nre. and the Remingtons
cracked TO more.
Then. Halt and form into line once
more and charge forsOmdurman
again"
To the right and the left 10 the iron:
and the rear. l...ee foe held the
plain.
And line after lire came ircoping up.
rush after rush was made.
And battery drivers and torses and
men IN tie gravel and dust were
laid
Buck NacDopald's men were quick and
sharp. and Macdonald leader
born.
And n. fred his guns with urcrring
aim. ,il the enemy all were gone.
The pale moon hung like a silver Obj
far in the Western sky,
But the ti.ji was ours ana the battle
won. though thousands were lef;
TO die.
Back to tho States ! made my way, tn
kitchcn.rs ranks n" more.
Sick TO the hear, .: war and strife and
the lannon's flash aud r"ar
Tsen Z heard hcv tic Maine w.ui
down. and with 70 my brother
Huab.
I had fovxh, for EnsIsnd. bu, nc had
died fer the t:sd. White ana HIae.
Brother Of mine. ON. brother 81 mine.
under tropical shy.
True "a tbs, starry baru-r 81 our.
that waves - proudly on high.
The bygle. may ring az glory and
war meath a foreign rss. but
like you.
III resist tn. cail % tte stirring night.
and follow the Red. White and
Composed b.