Taking a circuitous route, they approached the village from an unexpected quarter.

They were scarcely seen before a discharge of their guns struck down ten of the bravest warriors.

But at that time it was an encampment rather than a village, occupied mainly by fighting men, who greatly outnumbered their assailants.

The Indians fought heroically.

Each man instantly sprang behind some tree where, protected, he could watch his opportunity and keep his foe at a distance.