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l could not see him at the head q lis company.
Presently, however, again perceived his peeu.
liarly 1.-THE and handsome figure, gliding en-
tously along the broken ground, and oheS h6iO
seek the shelter Of the gorge. Ny Indignation
was now 80 great lhatl wDdld have helol11d h
have seen him fall pierced with wounds 1T
then 1t least he would have had the credit of
dying like soldier before his disgFaeefal con
duct should have been discovered by his COM
fades. In fact Wis 10 licensed q dis lssf -.
50 disgraeeful to his gallant regiment thai watch.
ing an opportunity when could DO best spared
from my post I fnoHnled my horse and spuifod
across the plateau, in the direction of fho skulk.
ing place Of the craven hearted captain, win IN
determination Of shaming him, e possible, 70
sense Of his eoWardly cDnduek
had no sooner reached the edge n th6
rayine, where could take in view Of the ground
below, than I espied him snngly ensconced under
the shelter Of the rocky wall I'aaiNi 9i' 9
"Captain p" I exclaimed, sarS y6d
wounded, sir 2" --.s.c,
"A--s-yOu here, my good friend No, not
exactly wounded-thaE &, not akot I: but this
eoniounded hl has nearly knockeS tlhs breath
nib or two" s. ....l,..' - -. -,
a'Twas the wfnd of another bah, sir, rsst.
on" said !, now beginning to Be really amused
at the fellows downrighE cool elfFpntery:
snow, sir, come out Of that orthwiih, and reioih
your company, or BY heavens IN tfaIhpet youf
base poltrooncry to the whole army ly
"What devil Of madcap you ars, uy doAf
doctor. But don't give yourself any uneisinsH
about me. I've no doubt III soon sablo %
crawl out again 10 my brave fcllOWs.f Bat IN
me, my friend, how goes the battlei Whilet I
have been kept here BY this unluchy tumble,
my brave boys are winning laurelap sa,is ii
Al this moment perceived the general end
his staff moving directly towards the spot WhefS
was Standing; and now actually begged ihe
captain, for the honor Of his corps, which e
that moment was heroicaIly conisnding viii fVS
times their numbers for the respect Or his am-
ily, not to be found By the brave general thus
shirking his duty. But before be had time %
withdraw from the spot, ths general had arrived,
and observing me thus alone upon tho edge ~
the rayine, inquired why was thsra would
not be guilty Of preVarication and pointed 70
the ravine below, where still remained the skhlk-
HWho Il that person, doctor ~ be demanded,
on seeing the captain entirely alone. gs -.;,,I.a
ais he wounded Here, ny men ---cAnlAt
10 some orderlies-~ assist that gentleman lfon
the nvine 10 the plateau here, and, doctor, have
the goodness to examine his iliuries,H = and n.
general turned 10 give some order. 3 one Of hil
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is t possiole mat 2 craven heart beats n ~
American bosom this dayi Here sarqaan1 -
turning toS ards squadron o. eregoona lne,,enoh
ance- nke tnis omcer unoer aTei- NoI
WORD, sir, NOT word "-as ne ll-pnqcrt scamp
attempted % expiain-~ no. ang.e sc.e 1on
you; ana me orase o,a hoagn and hseoy
Stamped passionately upon tne ground = pe.r
him @ the rcaF, serge.nt Gentlegen ! should
not nave believed this u nna not seen = 9lil
my own eye" -. - -.
general Officer surrounded b his Attendants. N