CHAPTER XIII.. The Malakand, 1897.

THE MALAKAND, 1897.

A sudden call on the Guides--Prompt departure and fine march--Days and nights of constant hand-to-hand fighting--Story of the trouble--Great bravery of the enemy--Repulsed again and again with slaughter--Reinforcements arrive--Sir Bindon Blood--Relief of Chakdara--Its splendid defence--A word for the British subaltern--The fight at Landaki--MacLean's heroic death--Three V.C.s in one day 172