Light Cavalry Recruits

At this critical moment, i should have been either killed or captured, were it not for my self possession. I dragged myself quickly from under the horse, which at once sprang to its feet again. And then, passing my arm through the bridle, took a pistol in each hand, ready primed, and aimed them both at the cossack who was nearest to me. This had the effect of keeping him at a respectful distance, long enough, fortunately, for an officer of the third hussars to come to my assistance. His intervention gave me time to mount my horse Again. In a twinkling, i was galloping off to safety, but was minus my plumed