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Chapter 27

           "Lookatthatslope."

           Helookeduptheslopetowherethedeadwerescatteredclosetothetop.Fromwherehelookedthelineofthehilltopshowedthescatteredrocks,thebelly,projectinglegs,shodhoovesjuttingout,ofSordo’shorse,andthefreshdirtthrownupbythedigging.

           "Whataboutthemortars?"askedthesecondofficer.

           "Theyshouldbehereinanhour.Ifnotbefore."

           "Thenwaitforthem.Therehasbeenenoughstupidityalready."

           "Bandidos!"thefirstofficershoutedsuddenly,gettingtohisfeetandputtinghisheadwellupabovethebouldersothatthecrestofthehilllookedmuchcloserashestoodupright."Redswine!Cowards!"

           Thesecondofficerlookedatthesniperandshookhishead.Thesniperlookedawaybuthislipstightened.

           Thefirstofficerstoodthere,hisheadallclearoftherockandwithhishandonhispistolbutt.Hecursedandvilifiedthehilltop.Nothinghappened.Thenhesteppedclearoftheboulderandstoodtherelookingupthehill.

           "Fire,cowards,ifyouarealive,"heshouted."FireononewhohasnofearofanyRedthatevercameoutofthebellyofthegreatwhore."

           Thislastwasquitealongsentencetoshoutandtheofficer’sfacewasredandcongestedashefinished.

           Thesecondofficer,whowasathinsunburnedmanwithquieteyes,athin,long-lippedmouthandastubbleofbeardoverhishollowcheeks,shookhisheadagain.Itwasthisofficerwhowasshoutingwhohadorderedthefirstassault.

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