The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-29 00:00:00

TJ3E RUSE OF A PIED lIIONTESE SOLD

A letter from the Crimea, published by the /IL
d'Orient, shows how a Sardinian soldier contrives Itod, -
his purse on the day of the conference between the w•
of the armies on the subject of the armistice :---`4).°4
the interview of the chiefs of the Staff, some Z°l3,-
were seen upon the banks of the Tchernaya with
in their hands, making signs to the Russians, low
them to come and partake. But how was it to bed°
The Traktir bridge was reserved for the passage of
Generals, possibly because it was wished to prevel:,
crowd at the place where the conference was helun'
multitude of officers and soldiers, nevertheless, 00'
wished to cross the river to the Russians ;,a boat'
would have made his fortune- that day, Wel)
complained of the fate which kept him on the bank:,
of a sudden a strong, healthy Sardinian soldier en00,
the stream, and offered, for a sou per head to pw:;
the other side of the Tcheznaya any one who
mount his shoulders. elt‘
" He was instantly overwhelmed with orders,
two whole hours he remained in the water, traillej,ife
to the enemy's bank every amateur who presented
self. Onesou l Every one cried out how cheap itijrl4
and vied with each other in embarking upon the shoe'
of the intrepid and generous trooper. On toichigitoo
opposite bank they tendered him their warmest th0,.00
rallying him a little upon doing so mush for so u'lp.
money. He replied with a malicious smile, whic'ol':
one understood, but which, nevertheless, had its E'P
ficance, as they very soon
al' discoVered.
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• After the interview all who had pasied -
upon the soldier's back wished to return to the left '.0,0
by the same road. They called to the aquatic Wileilt
and made rigns to him to approach, but he rePifig
laughinz in a most provoking manner, that the water, 1101
cold, and that he was afraid of the ' rheumatism. JO,
how are we to return to the camp ?' they cri
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an excited manner. As you have done par' 1,
the work, you must finish it.' " I am readtf
consent,' replied the cunning Piedmontese,
catch a cough, I wish to have the means of Oa"
broth, as I like it. In place of a sou you-must en 01,
a franc.' A universal cry was raised against this 10100
of price, but he would not swerve from it. If you, tlO
it too dear,' said he, with resistless argument, fordo
stream your.e f. After all, you are not- to sensitiir,
the cold as I am, and you !Oil find the water gtbl
enough.' In brief, it was necessary to pay him scbnibri
asked. They treated the matter as pleasantly 0,5
could, and in a few minutes the soldier found himcelbe,
possession nf a good round sum. 'Gentleman,' 011" idol
in withdrawing, 'I have bad so much water outiV
that you'd not think ill of me if 1 now put

wine in."!

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