Of the latter five were shot down, three wounded, and the rest captured, save two.

The gang was destroyed at once, and life and property once more secure, though at a sad sacrifice.
One trooper was shot dead at the first onset,--a fine young fellow, just picked from his regiment for good conduct to join the police.
Another was desperately wounded, who died the next day.

On the part of the independent men assisting, there were Charles Hawker killed, Doctor Mulhaus shot in the left arm, and Jim with his leg broke; so that, on that evening, Captain Brentwood's house was like a hospital.
Captain Brentwood set his son's leg, under Dr.Mulhaus' directions, the Doctor keeping mighty brave, though once or twice his face twisted with pain, and he was nearly fainting.

Alice was everywhere, pale and calm, helping every one who needed it, and saying nothing.

Eleanor, the cook, pervaded the house, doing the work of seven women, and having the sympathies of fourteen.