It was lots of fun for them, and for the, four thousand yelling spectators on the opposite hill, who were greatly enjoying our discomfiture.

There was hardly enough of the amusement to go clear around, however, and it all fell short just before it reached us.

We earnestly wished that some of the boys would come over and help us let go of the N'Yaarkers, but they were enjoying the thing too much to interfere.
We were driven down the hill, pell-mell, with the N'Yaarkers pursuing hotly with yell and blow.

At the swamp we tried to make a stand to secure our passage across, but it was only partially successful.

Very few got back without some severe hurts, and many received blows that greatly hastened their deaths.
After this the N'Yaarkers became bolder in their robberies, and more arrogant in their demeanor than ever, and we had the poor revenge upon those who would not assist us, of seeing a reign of terror inaugurated over the whole camp..