These were forced back, and the savages dashed forward for the barricade which sheltered the wounded.

Meanwhile the two companies had taken position on the right, and from a sheltering hill that concealed them from the enemy they poured an effective fire into the savages.

The astonished Indians replied, but with little effect, and before they could reload the Highlanders were on them with the bayonet.

The red men then saw that they had fallen into a trap, and turned to flee.

But suddenly on their left two more companies rose from ambush and sent a storm of bullets into the retreating savages, while the Highlanders and Royal Americans dashed after them with fixed bayonets.