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Rh surgeon of the regiment, who bound up the wound, after washing and probing it.

"It was a narrow shave for you, Ueutenant," said Surgeon Gilson. "A little lower, and you would have been a dead man."

"Well, they say a miss is as good as a mile," responded Gilbert, with a faint smile. "But I am thankful to God that I escaped," he added earnestly.

It was nightfall before the second battalion was landed over the river; and then the other regular companies came in, bringing with them nine prisoners, including two that were wounded. The battalion had had several men wounded, but none seriously.

"I fancy this is our last round-up in Luzon," said Major Morris to Captain Banner and Gilbert. "If all goes well, we ought to reach Manila by to-morrow evening."

The night was spent in the village of Giguenen, where there was a small garrison of American volunteers; and here the prisoners were lodged in the local jail, until the authorities at Manila should decide what was to be done with them.

The storm cleared away during the night; and travelling the next day was, consequently, a little