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Updated: June 13, 2025
One of the log-bearers crumpled down without a moan. Instantly his place was filled. Twenty yards more and a second staggered out from the line, clutched a hand to his breast, and sank into the snow. The last man filled his place. They were only a hundred yards from the door now, but without a rock or a stump between them and death.
Flashes of smoke came from low under the roof of the building. Thoreau and his men were firing through loopholes! John Adare and Jean saw this, and with loud cries they led their men fairly out into the open in an effort to draw the fire from Philip and the log-bearers. Not a shot was turned in their direction. A leaden hail enveloped Philip and his little band.
Another of the log-bearers rolled out from the line, and Philip sprang into the vacancy. A fourth, a fifth and with a wild cry of horror John Adare called upon Philip to drop the log. Nothing but the bullets could stop the little band now. Seventy yards! Sixty! Only fifty more and the man ahead of Philip fell under his feet. The remaining six staggered over him with the log.
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