The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-10-10

you run off again.
But the dog took no other notice of the
call than to quicken his speed.
Back! back here !''
esGrand Dieui'' This last exclamation
was forced from Pierre's lips by seeing the
dog leap to his hind legs and run thusi In
an instant the truth burst upon him. Quick
as thought he clapped his gun to his shoul-
der and took aim. He could just distin-
guish the dim outlines now. and then he
fired, There was a sharp cry, and Pierre
had to turn, for the guards were approach
ing.
'.Qui est lag" (e.Who is there e'') he
cried. ''Relief guard" was the answer.
And, having obtained the countersign,
he informed the officer of what had hap
pened.
ga dog ?'' cried the officer. 'sPrince,
did you say ?''
ssHe looked like Prince, but, Dia5le, you
should have seen him run off on his hind
legs p -.
..Eh? Hind legs?'' 7s :
eyes"
''Then come; show us where he was.''
With this the officer of the mounted
guard pulled his lantern from his breast,
and having removed the shade he started on.
Pierre led the way to the copse, and there
the dog was found In the last struggles of
death.
The officer stopped down and turned him
over.
"Grand Dieu!'' he cried, 'swhat legs for
a dog, eh l''
And no wonder he said SO. The hind
legs of the dog were booted, and had every
appearance of the pedal extremities of the
genus man. But all doubts were removed
very quickly, for as the officer turned the
body again, deep groan came up, and the
words 'tGod take me!' IN the Prussian
tongue followed.
''Did6Ee here's an adventure ~ uttered
the officer, and he made Pierre hold the Ian
tern while he ripped open enough of the
dogs skin to find the face. But they con-
cluded not to stop there to investigate so
they formed litter by crossing their mus
kets, and, having lifted the strange animal
upon it, they proceeded on their way
When they reached the camp they found half
the soldiers up, waiting to find out why the
gun was fired
Lights were brought, and the body placed
upon the ground. The dogs skin was re-
moved, and within was found Prussian
drummer. He was small fellow, though
apparently some twenty years of age but
he was dead-Pierre's ball having touched
his heart, or somewhere very near it. His
pockets were operhauled, and in one of them
was found cypher, but no one of them
could make anything out of it. The colonel
took it, and directed that the body be placed
| = e, l.. Il
But this was not the end. About 4
O'Clock, just before daylight, another gun
was fired on the same post where Pierre had
been; and this time man was shot who
was trying to make his escape from the
camp. He was shot through the head
When the body was brought into camp, it
was found to be that of a Bayarian trooper,
who had been suspected of treachery,
though no proof had ever before been found
against him. On his person was found the
key to the cypher which had been taken
from the person of the drummer; and now,
that the colonel had them both, he could
translate the mystic scroll. 1t proved to be
direction to the Bavarian to lay his plans
for keeping as near Napoleon's person as
possible, after he should enter Berlin, and
then wait for further orders.
The mystery was explained The Bava-
rian had contrived to call the great dog away
from the regiment and deliver him up to the
enemy, and his skin was to be made the
cover for spy to enter the camp. And the
spy would have got in, too, but for the
sportive order of the colonel, and the wilful-
" faithful obedience of Pierre Sancoin.
On the next day Pierre was promoted to
the rank of sergeant; and the Emperor
said to him, as he bestowed the boon, eli
you only make as faithful an officer as you
have proved yourself faithful as sentinel,
ask no more"