Nor did the fierce woman, Queen Esther, shirk the battle.
Waving her great tomahawk, she was continually among the warriors, singing her song of war and death.
They were driven steadily back toward the fort, and the little band crumbled away beneath the deadly fire.

Soon none would be left unless they ran for their lives.

The five drew away toward the forest.

They saw that the fort itself could not hold out against such a numerous and victorious foe, and they had no mind to be trapped.

But their retreat was slow, and as they went they sent bullet after bullet into the Indian flank.