Then the Sardinians made a rush, and their shouts of triumph and the cessation of musketry proclaimed their victory.
At the same moment a soldier rode back from the cavalry that had gone up the valley, to say that a strong body of the enemy's horse were approaching across the plain.

The order was given for a general advance, and the cavalry trotted down the valley to join the party in advance.
"Now, Mr.Archer," Lieutenant Myers said, "the best thing for us to do will be to ride forward to that house up there.

See, the attacking party are coming back to their horses.

We ought to have a good view over the plain, and shall see the fight between the Sardinians and the enemy.

Besides, we may pick up some loot." They soon reached the house, and, tying up their horses, entered.