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The moonlight came through the dusty window lighting his face and beard. I put my hand upon his brow and withdrew it quicidy. I was in the presence of death. I opened the door and called the sleeping boy. He rose out of his chair and came toward me rubbing his eyes. 'Your master is dead, I whispered, 'go and call an officer. Riggs's dream was over he had waked at last.
I thought of my little flask of whiskey, and, pulling the cork with my teeth, drank the half of it. That steadied me and I made better headway. I could hear the soldiers talking as I neared them. 'Look a there! I heard many saying. 'See 'em come! My God! Look at 'em on the hill there! The words went quicidy from mouth to mouth. In a moment I could hear the murmur of thousands.
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