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THE WORLD'S WONDERS. 



A spear had struck him behind the shoulder-joint, and had passed 

 over the blade-bone and spine before making its exit by the right 

 arm. It was a very bad wound and bled profusely, but the gal- 

 lant lieutenant marched on after having it dressed and bandaged. 



One of the horses, carrying a heavy load, received a large hunt- 

 ing spear just behind the saddle, which had been thrown with 

 such force that it penetrated a double blanket and passed entirely 

 through the poor animal's body : still the horse was able to carry 



