Less than one-fourth of his brave horsemen were left unhurt or with but slight wounds.

The wounded who could rise were limping away toward the thickets, and the unwounded were seeking their mounts anew.

Harry caught a riderless horse.

His faculties were now clear and the effect of the physical shock had passed.
"We held 'em three minutes at least, Captain," he cried, "and it may be that three minutes were enough.

We were surprised, but we are not beaten.