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A sergeant and four Stretcher-bearers went out in front and soon returned, carrying two limp bodies. Down in the dugout, in the flickering light of three candles, we saw that they were two German officers, one a captain and the other an unteroffizier, a rank one grade higher than a sergeant-major, but below the grade of a lieutenant.
"If the chief's account is correct, it must be an interesting region to visit," said Sergeant Custis. "For my own part, I hope we shall have the chance of getting there." While travelling on we kept in compact order, looking out, as usual, for the approach of foes; but happily none appeared. Crossing the road which led to the pass, we continued onwards until nightfall.
"Well, you see, madam, I suppose it's because they see that we soldiers and sailors likes it, an' it does a power o' good don't you think?" "No doubt, but whatever may be the reason, Sergeant, we are very thankful for the encouragement. I suppose you have heard what a grand occasion our opening day was?" "No, madam, I haven't.
"Sergeant," chuckled the lieutenant, "you've heard the expression, 'observed of all observers. Now you know just how it feels." "Yes, sir." "Now, we've got to be quick, Sergeant. We must throw our men all around the house, and dig trenches as fast as we can. Unless I miss my guess, the enemy will well, what?"
Peter Walsh sat down beside his friend and spat into the boat beneath him. "I seen the sergeant talking to you," he said. "That same sergeant has mighty little to do," said Kinsella. "It'll be as well for us if he hasn't more one of these days." "What do you mean by that, Peter Walsh?" "What might he have been talking to you about?" "Gravel, no less." "Asking who it might be for or the like?
“You can both go,” replied the sergeant; “I guess I can stop any one who attempts to cross the river while you are away. But don’t be gone long.” The men quickly availed themselves of the opportunity, and mounting their horses rode away. The sergeant stretched himself on the ground, and lazily watched the river. Now was Calhoun’s time. He had secured a good revolver when he left Nashville.
So sanguine was I myself, that I had directed that all my "traps" might be put in moveable order; when, lo! another sergeant was appointed sergeant-major, leaving poor me the butt and jeer of the whole corps. I could not imagine what could possibly be the cause of this strange appointment.
The police, thinking his weakness feigned, pulled him up by main force and set him between the crutches. Fear seized him his native fear of a uniform, the fear of the game in presence of the sportsman, the fear of a mouse for a cat-and by the exercise of almost superhuman effort he succeeded in remaining upright. "Forward!" said the sergeant. He walked.
The sergeant bullied him in the time-worn style, and stared at him as if he had never seen him before, till the recruits were drawn up in line, hot, weary and worried; for, though the stout sergeant was not very active, he did not spare himself, much less the fresh, raw lads he was drilling into shape. Then, after some exceedingly severe strictures, he turned suddenly to Dick.
"That you shall have, and in plenty," the commandant said, as if relieved at knowing our wants could be gratified with so little trouble, and Sergeant Corney added: "Only so much as we can put in our pockets, for this is not the time to encumber ourselves even with provisions."
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