Without orders they rushed forward, driving the horsemen yet further.

John saw through the whitish mist a fierce face and a powerful arm swinging aloft a saber.
He recognized von Boehlen and von Boehlen recognized him.

Shouting, the Prussian urged his horse at him and struck him with the saber.

John, under impulse, dropped to his knees, and the heavy blade whistled above him.

But something else struck him on the head and he fell senseless to the earth..