Then there was a sudden shout, and numbers of the men rushed to the cannon.

MacIntosh was there as soon as they were, and pouring in a volley rushed upon the guns.

At the same moment Hector gave the word to charge, and with levelled spears the horsemen rode down into the midst of the crowd.

Appalled by this sudden attack, which was wholly unexpected, the resistance was but slight.

Many of the peasants at once threw away their arms and fled.
Those who resisted were speared or overthrown by the horses.