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Most of our success with these southern Moros may be traced to religious tolerance, and the fact that we interfere with them only in their disturbance of non-Mohammedan neighbours. Slave raids are a thing of the past, and leading dattos have been notified that any piratical or fanatical incursions into American territory will be punished swiftly and surely.
The Moros were quickly assembled for the advance, and Kali paused by the side of Piang's raft: "If we are driven back, Piang, I will give three calls of the mina-bird. Answer likewise and retreat as quickly as possible." "Forward, Kali Pandapatan," answered Piang with great dignity. "We will not retreat."
Suddenly, at a word from their leader, the Moros seized their wicked barongs and simultaneously attacked the men playing cards, beheading one poor fellow at a single blow, and fearfully cutting the three others. One died almost immediately, and the second fell unconscious, while the third, who was cut across the side of the head and neck, feigned death and so escaped with his life.
"There's always a lot of pains taken with any work that you do, Sergeant." "Thank you, sir." Hal saluted and was about to turn away when he heard a voice saying: "What we need, in dealing with the Moros in these southern islands, is to show them that " Just then the speaker happened to turn, and stopped talking for a moment.
That so powerful a dato could have sprung up so suddenly puzzled the Moros, and Ynoch's identity still remained a mystery. Down the center of the street advanced a gaudy procession headed by a barbaric priestess. From her head protruded massive horns decorated with flaming red flowers. Around her loins was strapped a crimson sarong; her body swayed and twisted to the savage rhythm of the tom-toms.
"I still have the Flag that the Moros insulted." "A good idea," nodded the commanding officer. "Get the Flag, Sergeant." Over the late datto's fort the Stars and Stripes soon fluttered. The troops were paraded to do the emblem honor.
That the survivors, one and all, have kept faith, and never divulged the story of the lost Krags, proves the remarkable influence General Bushing had over his command, for had the Moros got wind of this handy arsenal !" The day finally came when the tiny flotilla was at last raised, and, gay in its paint and polished metal, gallantly rode at anchor.
So strong is the Moros' aversion to even touching pork, that while they will guide Americans where boar may be found, they themselves will take no part in the sport nor help carry the game home, and even when offered American prices a pound for the meat, that representing fabulous wealth to a Moro, he will not defile himself by so much as selling it. Mr.
The line of bayonets swept forward, but news of the death of the datto had already reached his would-be defenders. The regulars swept through, meeting little resistance, for hope had left the Moros with the passing of their savage prince. In a twinkling the datto's house was in the hands of the regulars.
The two crossed through the Puerta de Moros and Mancebos Street to the Viaduct; they traversed the Plaza de Oriente, following along Bailen and Ferraz Streets, and, as they reached the Montana del Principe Pio, ascended a narrow path bordered by recently planted pines.
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