The Indians--for Indians Laban declared them to be--had attacked us from the open, and were lying down and firing at us.

In the growing light father made ready for them.

His position was near to where I lay in the burrow with mother so that I heard him when he cried out: "Now! all together!" From left, right, and centre our rifles loosed in a volley.

I had popped my head up to see, and I could make out more than one stricken Indian.
Their fire immediately ceased, and I could see them scampering back on foot across the open, dragging their dead and wounded with them.
All was work with us on the instant.

While the wagons were being dragged and chained into the circle with tongues inside--I saw women and little boys and girls flinging their strength on the wheel spokes to help--we took toll of our losses.