fort, so masked by the bush that until the appearance of their troops no one had noticed its existence.

The great bulk of the troops faced this new enemy, leaving only sufficient forces in front of fort No. 1 to check any attempt at a sortie that might be made by the garrison. The main body had a much pleasanter time now with the enemy in the open, and soon drove them back to their shelter, their return being considerably more rapid than their advance. A small plateau, about a mile from the big fort and half a mile from the lesser fort, was then chosen, and, with the exception of a skirmish in the morning, the night passed quietly. After a good deal of reconnoitring, Commandant Ponthier found a better position for the camp closer to the forts.

During his absence Doorme drove in the enemy —