The troops of the other side—Tan Lai and Hsiong (Szechuen for Szechuanese)—are certainly better behaved in every way. We like the cause, but not the men. In all this fighting there have been numerous instances of really heroic bravery on both sides, as well as some remarkable instances of preservation of life. I give one instance of each. A certain captain was having his ranks disseminated by an enemy machine-gun, so he determined to silence it. Starting off, armed only with revolver, single handed, he went to the attack; after shooting two men, he picked up an iron bar, killed six others and captured the gun. Unfortunately, before he could. get away, a rifle shot hit him, breaking his femur bone. He has been. here for about ten day: treatment, but has now gone on to the hospital in Chengtu. For this and other deeds he received promotion on the field as Major. in exchange and in a casual sort of way put the bad dollar in his pocket. Next day he was in the firing line and after a victori fight noticed a hole on the outside of his coat, putting his hand in his pocket he drew out the bad dollar and found that it had been pierced with a bullet which had failed to penetrate further than the coin. The sergeant is now going round exhibiting the bad dollar and telling how a good deed to an old man saved his life on the battlefield.
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