Luckily, however, this time some of his young men could not be restrained.

They too began to ride near the troops, and one of them was unable to refrain from firing on Captain Edwards' troop, which was in the van.

This gave the soldiers their chance.

They instantly responded with a volley, and Captain Edwards' troop charged.

The fight lasted but a minute or two, for Sword-Bearer was struck by a bullet and fell, and as he had boasted himself invulnerable, and promised that his warriors should be invulnerable also if they would follow him, the hearts of the latter became as water and they broke in every direction.