horse that breaks its halter, one of the wheels struck him a terrible blow on the body, breaking all the ribs on that side and killing him instantly. His face wore a glad smile, and afterward, when Aladdin found him and took the gold locket from his pocket, and read the inscription written, a great wonder seized men:
July 3, 1863.
Nunc dimittis.
Te Deum laudamus.
Thus in one battle fell the three strong hostages which an old man had given to fortune.
