Ain't that about the size of it, boys ?" Several heads nodded, and one fellow growled, "Hell! we kin giv' 'em the same dose a third time." "I don't expect that, Sims," I returned.

"But those other fellows ought to be up any minute now.

Anyway we'll have a breathing spell, for the Johnnies must have had enough to last them a few minutes.

How is the ammunition ?" "'Bout twenty rounds apiece left." "Then get to work, men; load up and strengthen every weak spot.

We'll put up the best show we can.