In A Storm Of Mauser Bullets

IN A STORM OF MAUSER BULLETS

B.F. Browne Proved Himself to be a Hero.

IT WAS AT EL CANEY

He Rushed to the Aid of a Wounded Lieutenant and Saved Him.

Sergt. John Larmee, who has just returned from the war in the Philippines, brought with him a letter to B. M. Browne, of the Courier office from his son, Sergt. B. F. Browne, also of Co. K, 22nd Regular Infantry, who is as brave a soldier as ever fought for his country. Sergeant Larmee says that he is known as "Brownie," in the regiment, is chief of scouts, and many times has discovered by his reckless daring the hidden lairs of the enemy. He says the newspapers say a great deal about Funston, but many a private soldier has displayed more daring and nerve.

   In the battle of El Caney, at Santiago de Cuba, Lieutenant Wassel, of Co.D, 22nd regulars, was terribly wounded. If left on the ground death was certain. The regiment, at the time, was protected by trenches. The Spanish infantry poured from the front a hailstorm of Mauser bullets. "Brownie" rushed to the aid of the Lieutenant and with the assisstance of another hero, carried him to the surgeon's quarters, exposed all the time, from front and rear, to a storm of Mauser bullets, but as by a miracle of Providence they escaped, and Lieutenant Wassel 's life was saved.