Even
before Mr. Calhoun came they had had record of a sack of human ears, cut
from the dead rebel-slaves, when they had been killed by faithful slaves,
and good progress was made. But the revolters fixed their camps on high
rocks, and by blowing of shells brought many fresh recruits to the
struggle. It was only when Mr. Calhoun came with his hounds that
anything decisive was done. For the rebels--Maroons and slaves--were
hid, well entrenched and cautious, and the danger was becoming greater
every day. On Mr. Calhoun's arrival, he was almost caught in ambush,
being misled, and saved himself only by splendid markmanship. He was
attacked by six rebels of whom he killed four, and riding his wounded
horse over the other two he escaped. Then he set the hounds to work and
the rebellion in that district was soon over."
"It was gathering strength with increasing tragedy elsewhere," remarked
the governor. "Some took refuge in hidden places, and came out only to
steal, rob, and murder--and worse. In one place, after a noted slave,
well known for his treachery, had been killed--Khoftet was his name--
his head was cut off by slaves friendly to us and his heart roasted and
eaten.
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