They slowly approached our antagonists and finally were hidden from view behind some sharp hillocks.

When they emerged from these, they were right on the edge of some overhanging rocks at the foot of which the Reds lay concealed from us.

By this time I had no doubt that these were the heads of two men.

Suddenly these men rose up and I watched them flourish and throw something that was followed by two deafening roars which re-echoed across the mountain valley.

Immediately a third explosion was followed by wild shouts and disorderly firing among the Reds.