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Rh they had seen no Americans in that direction and hoped to find a clear passage.

But they were sadly mistaken, for in the jungle were the first and second companies of the third battalion, hidden behind a slight rise of ground. As the Filipinos came on, they were greeted with a galling fire which played fearful havoc with their front rank and caused them to halt.

"We have them now!" cried Major Morris, as he ran up and ordered the first battalion to close up around the church, thus cutting off the enemy's retreat. Following this, the fourth company was ordered to follow up the sharpshooters, and away they went out of the stone shed, cheering lustily and shooting as they ran.

Finding themselves hemmed in, front and rear, the Filipinos essayed to separate, one portion to the left and the other to the right. But again their movements were frustrated by other companies coming up, and then began a slaughter terrible to witness, but which the misguided Filipinos had brought on themselves. Man after man went down, killed outright, while scores were wounded.

"In the name of Providence, why don't you surrender?" demanded Major Morris, as he saw a