Rushing up to him, he seized the bugle, and sounded the call himself, in clear, distinct tones.

As the troops rushed forward he threw the bugle away, and, drawing his pistol, was among the first to enter the village.

The Indians had just driven up their horses and were preparing to move camp when they saw the soldiers.
Many of them jumped on their ponies, and, leaving everything behind them, advanced to meet the attack.

On second thought, however, they decided it would be useless to resist.

Those who were mounted rode away, while those on foot fled for the neighboring hills.