Part 14 (1/2)
”I've got hi a ready aie to the left of the house The report of his gun was followed by a shriek of pain, and a Filipino fell into view, the blood flowing freely froht hied hie of ”compliments,” as the tall Tennesseean called it, there came a lull Evidently the natives were disconcerted by the unexpected fall of the man who had thrown the fire-ball and knew not what to do
”Do you suppose they have quitted the vicinity?” questioned Je vainly for so fire, but around the native house was the silence of death, for the man who had been shot by Sorrel had fainted fro, you can be certain of that,” answered Ben
”The Filipino is at his worst when he is silent”
”Right ye air, cap'n,” put in Sorrel ”Yere she coin--an' a scorcher, too!”
Frohtly It struck the thatch of the cottage close to the edge of the roof, and before it fell to the ground had set fire to the abode, which began to burn as though no shower had wet it for a ot to get out, or we'll be burnt up like rats in a corn-crib”
”But the sergeant--” began Sorrel, when a low moan issued from the corner
”Never--!
Good--good--bye--to--to-- Tell mother--”
He said no more, but fell back exhausted All rushed to hione from this earth forever
Tears stood in the eyes of Ralph Sorrel, and Jeeant intimately ”Another victi is this yere blaer, I hope,” answered Ben, in a low voice ”I, for one, have seen enough of bloodshed” Then the young captain straightened up, for fear he et away if we can See, the flaht, cap'n, I'm ready,” said Sorrel ”But we must carry this yere body outside fust We can't let it be burnt up, nohow”
He nodded to Je the form of the dead man with a blanket, theyform
The coast seerewso to the shelter of the doorhen two shots rang out, but neither was effective
By this ti so fiercely that to reerous Accordingly, Ben called a council of war
”I think we had best strike out for the grove of trees on the right,”
he announced ”The distance is shorter than to the other shelters, and the grass is so high that perhaps we can get soht ye air, cap'n,” answered Sorrel, and Casey and Je nodded
”Surrendor, you _Americanos_!” came in a shout from without
”Surrendor, you beasts!”
”Let them burn up, they deserve it!” ca a nod, he hurried to a sideBeloas a sround As he started through the long grass, Casey and the others followed him
A wild yell speedily showed that this newout But the Filipinos were too excited to shoot straight, and the bullets o and other trees, or buried the