The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-07-09

\ isetprsr ~ ssrcLroS's TINE.


An incident IN sxPcLKoS's TINE.
The French army las cncampcd only
about a days march from Berlin. IL was
On I'D of October The ,entincls were
doubled, aud the most strict orders given,
tor the prsassian and Austrian spies were
plenty and troublesome At midnight
Pierre Saneoin was stationed at one Of the
outposss. lie was a stout bold, shrcwd
man, and good soldier. The colonel cf his
regiment was with the sergeant on this bout
having requested % b. called at midnight.
that he might visit the outpost-
~Pierre,s be said, alter the man had been
posted, ron must keep your eyes OPEN
Don't let even = stray horse 60 out or come
in without the paas. Do You understand r.
.Ay, mon colonel, shall BE- prompt"
aThe dogssre all around III. pursued the
oacer, "and you cannot be too CAREFUL
Deaf trust men or brute, without good
proof
"Never fear" was Pierrc's answer, a. lie
brought his freiock To his shoulder, and
moytd back pace.
After this the guard moved on to the
next post, and Pierre >ancoin was left alone.
Pierre's post Was one ID the most important
IN the camp, or rather around H. and he had
been placed there fur that reason. The
ground oyer which hr had 10 walk was q
long knoll, bounded at one end BY . huge
ruck, and at the other sloping away into
narruw rasine, in which was . copse of will
lows. Beyond this cope the ground was
low and boygy, 80 that . man could not
pass it. The rock was 60 the westward, and
Pierre's walk was to the outer side.
The night was quito dark, huge masses of
clouds floating overhead, and shutting out
the stars; and . sort of Cog seemed to lie
rising also from the marsh. The wind moan
cd through the copse in the ravine, and the
cir was damp and chilly with slow,
steady tread, the soldier paced his ground,
ever and anon stopping % listen, rs tho will
lows In the ravinc ratified their leaves, on
some night bird started cut with its quick
tapping
An hour had passed away, and the sen
tinel had seen nothing to excite his suspi
cions. He lad stopped for . moment close
BY the rock shcn he was startled by quick
wild scrcech from the wood, and in : few
moments more = large bird flew over his
bead.
aPntJ<a!n he uttered, after the nigl {
bird had Town over could mortal man
hare stopped inst fellow from pa-sing7''
He satisded himself that he had done
nofhing wrong in suffering the bird TO pas
He bed walked the length of his way two or
three times, and was just turning By the
rock when be was SURF he saw dark object
CRUISING the line II the copse.
Hold = he cried, bringing has musket 60
his shoulder. Hold, or fire r.
And with his piece At aim, he advanced
towards the spot where the object had stop
ped, but rs be came within few yarsls oft,
Il started 10 move on again tow ards the
camp.
"Dlable" cried Pierre, 'nose any further
and | fire. What, Par,lcu' lie Prince
Elo, he; why, Prince q
The animal turned aud made motion a.
though he would leap appn the sentinel,s
boso0, bat the soldier motioned him III.
Bravo, Prince" Pierre cried, reaching
forth his hand and ratting the head u the
great shaEHy beast, which had now set upon
in launches. Pierre recognized the intrn-
der now ~ = great dog of the breed IL 81
Bernard, which had been owned in the rcgi-
ment FIR over year, and which had been
missing for about week. lie had disap-
peared one night from the pickcis, and an
search Cor him had been unayailing
"Parblcu, mon srandc Prince Pierre
uttered, - though the dog could understand
every word, the men will be happy to sce
you. Where have you been so long7n
The dog made no answer "a thi. save a
low whine and a familiar ncsiding &c the
head.
Snow, mon ami, you JUST keep your sit
tang pc~ition there till the gs,srl comes, and
then well ~ 60 the camp together Mind
that, sill yoa7''
And with these words, uttered with sol.
cmn emphasis and due meaning. Pierre start
ed en- his bnnt again. liz had not got half
way % the rock when the idea struck him
Il looking rvund. and be did so. L. Prince
was moving towards the camp again.
.Ha Prince. that won't do Stop. stop. /
or Ill shoot. Diable, the colonel was pos
itive In his orslers. was told To let nothing
pas- my post without the countcrsign. A
dog is something. You can't 70, Prince, 10
now lie down. Down. Down, 1 say -
With this the dog lay Hat upon his belly,
end stretched out his fore paws. Pierre pat
ted hum on the head again, and having duly
urged upon him the Necessity Of remaining
where be wAs, he resumed his march once
more.
During th@ next fifteen minutes the ami
al by psr6sctly quiet, and ever and anon
thu sentinel would speak % him BY way IL
6sing sociabie. BUT Il length the dog made
another attempt TO 60 into the camp
Pierre had nearly reached the rock when he
hsard the movement, and on turning he
could just zee has uneasy companion making
"a
"Diable! the honest fellow uttered, ~
must obey order. The colonel. word was
paain- Here! Parbleu. Conc here Here
Prince Mon Dieu you must die IL you
don't."
With few quick bounds the soldier had
GOT nsar enough thc dog to ire, and - the
latter stopped be stopped.
Mon cher Ami, you must stay with me
Here. Come back! | must shoot II you
don't Parhlen! what thing to start the
whole camp IN, 20 shoot dogin
But BY coaxing and threatening, the sen
tlnrl GOT the dag hack TO his post, and there
he made him lie down once more And thus
mafters rested till the tramp OF the coming
guard was heard
Al, nav Prince will Ii relieved the
soldlsr said, stoopine near the dog "You
shall 30 and zee your old frisnds"
The tramp u the coming guard drew near,
and Pierre was preparing to hail them, when
the dog took new start, and in . new d.
rectloa, this time starting towards the
copse.
Back Rsck' Here r.
.Grand Dieum This last exclamation
was forced from P,erre's lips, by seeing the
dog lsap 70 his hind legs and run thus! In
IN instant the truth burst upon him. Quick
= thought be clapped his gun to his slsoul-
DER and took aim. he could just discover
tke din outlines now, and be fired. There
\ 4 III ~..xIe 4 4
tur the guard were approaching.
"Qui EFT II 7" WHO isthere ~ be cried,
Relief guard WAS the answer
And having obtsinsd the countersign. he
informed the officer what had happened.
"A dog r. cried tho officer dPriuce did
You say r
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