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CHAPTER TWENTY NINE.

THE BATTLE OF THE SPRINGS.

Gadarn was right. The robber chief was very early astir that morning, and marched with his host so silently through the forest, that the very birds on the boughs gave them, as they passed underneath, but a sleepy wink of one eye and thrust their beaks again under their wings.

Not knowing the country thoroughly, however, Addedomar met some slight obstructions, which, necessitating occasional detours from the straight path, delayed him a little, so that it was very near dawn when he reached the neighbourhood of Gadarn's camp. Hesitation in the circumstances he knew would be ruinous; he therefore neglected the precaution of feeling his way by sending scouts in advance, and made straight for the enemy's camp. Scouts previously sent out had ascertained its exact position, so that he had no doubt of effecting a complete surprise.

Many noted battles have been fought and described in this world, but few, if any, we should think, will compare with the famous battle of the Springs in the completeness of the victory.

Coming out upon the flat which Gadarn had determined should be the battle-field, and to the left of which the hot springs that caused the swamp were flowing, Addedomar marshalled his men for the final assault. Before reaching the flat they had passed almost within bow-shot of the spot where Gunrig and his men lay in ambush, and that chief might easily have fallen upon and killed many of them, had he not been restrained by the strict orders of Gadarn to let them pass on to the camp unmolested. It is true Gunrig found it very hard to hold his hand, but as Gadarn had been constituted commander-in-chief without a dissentient voice, in virtue of his superior intelligence and indomitable resolution, he felt bound to obey.

1. What is the title of this chapter?
2. Was the robber chief up early?
3. Where was he headed?
4. What time of day was it when he got near there?
5. Did he send scouts first?
6. But had scouts been sent out earlier?
7. Did they find out where this camp was?
8. Was the battle of the Springs famous?
9. Was there a complete victory?
10. What caused the swamp?
11. Where was the battle-field with respect to them?
12. Did Addedomar think he was going to surprise Gadam?
13. And did he?
14. Was someone waiting in ambush for him?
15. Who was that?
16. Was he a chief?
17. What were Gadam's orders to Gunrig?
18. Did he do that?
19. Was it hard for him?
1. The Battle of the Springs
2. yes
3. the neighbourhood of Gadarn's camp
4. near dawn
5. no
6. yes
7. yes
8. yes
9. yes
10. the hot springs
11. to the right?
12. yes
13. no
14. yes
15. Gunrig
16. no
17. to let them pass
18. yes
19. yes