General
Lockhart, who commands one wing of the frontier army, has personally
thanked the Gordon Highlanders for their gallant conduct. He told them
that this brave deed of theirs was one which might worthily be placed
side by side with the other great records which this famous regiment has
made for itself in the past.
The colonel and officers of the regiment were also thanked for their
fine leadership.
We told you some time ago about the effect the Highlanders have on
foreign enemies, and also of the many daring deeds of their pipers, and
how these men had saved their own lives time and again by blowing on
their bagpipes at critical moments.
An incident occurred in the fight on the Dargai Ridge which illustrates
this fact.
The Gordon Highlanders rushed forward to the charge with colors flying,
and the bagpipes shrilling forth their martial tunes.
One of the pipers who was leading the rush (playing as he ran) was shot
through both ankles, and fell to the ground. It was impossible for him
to walk, but without a moment's hesitation he scrambled to a sitting
posture, and, putting his beloved pipes to his mouth, continued his
playing as unconcernedly as if nothing had happened.
He knew that the sound of his pipes encouraged his brother soldiers, and
he played on unheeding the bullets that whistled around him.
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