Копи царя Соломона
The Attack
Theywerequiteclosenow,andthetollas,orthrowing-knives,begantoflashbackwardsandforwards,andnowwithanawfulyellthebattleclosedin.
Toandfroswayedthemassofstrugglingwarriors,menfallingfastasleavesinanautumnwind; butbeforelongthesuperiorweightoftheattackingforcebegantotell,andourfirstlineofdefencewasslowlypressedbacktillitmergedintothesecond. Herethestrugglewasveryfierce,butagainourpeopleweredrivenbackandup,tillatlength,withintwentyminutesofthecommencementofthefight,ourthirdlinecameintoaction.
Butbythistimetheassailantsweremuchexhausted,andbesideshadlostmanymenkilledandwounded,andtobreakthroughthatthirdimpenetrablehedgeofspearsprovedbeyondtheirpowers. Forawhiletheseethinglinesofsavagesswungbackwardsandforwards,inthefierceebbandflowofbattle,andtheissuewasdoubtful. SirHenrywatchedthedesperatestrugglewithakindlingeye,andthenwithoutawordherushedoff,followedbyGood,andflunghimselfintothehottestofthefray. Asformyself,IstoppedwhereIwas.
Thesoldierscaughtsightofhistallformasheplungedintobattle,andthereroseacryof—
"NanziaIncubu!NanziaUnkungunklovo!"(HereistheElephant!)"Chiele!Chiele!"
Fromthatmomenttheendwasnolongerindoubt. Inchbyinch,fightingwithsplendidgallantry,theattackingforcewaspressedbackdownthehillside,tillatlastitretreateduponitsreservesinsomethinglikeconfusion.
