The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-06-11

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caught Tartar
Such was the story he told, and which
aroused considerable interest among the
hearers.
1t reached the ears Of Lord Raglan
himself who visited the prisoner, and
babe him be of good cheer no harm
should befall him.
But Constantine shook his head sad
ly. Of what value wss life. 10 him now
when he was separated from his Eudox-
ia?
need not say that every kindness
was shown the poor fellow, and the doc
tors We'd with each other in their atten-
tons to him.
But there was but little chance of saw
ing him the wretched conical ball was
apparently imbedded in his back bone,
and there was no prospect of moving
it.
story, but the end is not yet.
Two days later, Sergeant Larry, who
had bound up his flesh wound and laugh
ed at it, was at work in the front parallel.
He was sitting in the trench, smoking a
very dirty short pipe and growing in
wardly when the wound gave him "a
twitch.
1t was lovely night, and double eau
ton had been exercised for the Russians
were all alive and seemed shooting for a
wager at the men in the trenches.
Pat philosoPhically took off his shake
and placed it on the top Of the earth
work. In five minutes he took it down
again, and 10 three Mimic balls had gone
clean through it.
Whirrah !" said Pat, as he comical-
ly surveyed the damage " here's pa
tent ventilator for yes"
Lucky for you, Sergeant Larry" a
young ensign remarked, I" that your head
wasn't in IL"
"Arrah, your honor, and do you sup
pose that those dirty bullets would 60
through my head ? It's all very easy
with a regulation shake, for we all know
what that is made of but an Irishman's
head is formed of stronger materials"
A suppressed laugh ran along the
trenches, but Pat was not put out
Boys" he remarked with solemn pa
thoS, q since the unlucky day that !
landed in this filthy country, not a night
has passed that | haven't put at least a
pint Of bad spirits into this carcass OF
mine, and there is not man among you
can say that he has ever seen me the
worse for it. 1t wants a purity dacenl
head to stand the raki when we get up
here, for it would take the roof off a
house SO | think my head is safe from
ball sent by Russian powder Hilloh
what's their game now | wonder 2"
The men jumped up involuntarily, for
the firing from the Russian guns had
grown tremendous. Forgetting all eau
ton they sprang upon the breast work,
naturally supposing that the enemy med
itated sortie. They were IN perfect
safety, however and the bullets were at
present directed at one figure, which
was crossing the open space at frantic
speed. Our men cheered heartily, as
the stranger passed on utterly reckless OF
the shower of lead, and some two or
three fellows. Larry at their head, rushed
out to rescue him. Great was the Ser
geant's surprise when he recognized in
the stranger, the Woman in Grey. But
there was no time for inquiry. The
Russians had opened all their batteries,
as if disguised at not bringing down
their victim, and for an hour the very
earth shook with the vibration. Sudden
ly the fire died away, As we did not de.
scend 10 reply 10 il; the moon retired
behind a cloud in disgust, and there was
silence for the rest of the night.
In the meanwhile Sergeant Larry had
convinced himself that this Mr.. Jones
was not that Mr.. Jones the stranger in
stead Of welding yataghan, employed
a far more dangerous weapon in pair OF
the most lovely eyes ever seen. Then in
a most seductive voice, Larry swore af-
terwards that he understood every word,
but don't believe him, she asked after
her fathers welfare She spoke in
French. and at any rate, the officer ofsthe
watch comprehended her, and sent a
party with her 10 head quarters. Lord
Raglan no sooner heard Of the heroism
she had displayed in order 10 join her
father, than he gave orders, that she
should be treated with all possible kind
ness, ana have free access to the priso.
ner. Her presence was worth more than
all the doctors to Constantine he rapid