We went on through the forest and, of course, heard the firing in the distance; and saw the enemy coming along the path, terror stricken.

We were waiting for a bit, and felt sure that they had all passed; when a party of four men came from behind upon us.

I don't think they belonged to the force you defeated.

They were within twenty yards when they saw us.
"We jumped into one of the hollows at the foot of a cotton tree.
The whole four fired at us and then, as they supposed that we were unarmed, made a rush.

I shot two of them as they came on.