The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-11-23
But the animal took NO other notice Of
the call than to quicken his speed.
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Back back, here! ]"
"Grand Dieu !' This last exclamation
was forced from Pierre 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 shout
der and took aim. He could just distin-
guish the outlines nov, and fired. There
was sharp cry, and then Pierre had to
turn, for the guard were approaching.
'Qui est la 30 (who is there?) he cried.
'.Relief guard was the answer.
And. having obtained the countersign,
he then informed the officer what had hap
pened., @
"a dog 90 cried the officer. prince.
did you ssys?'' 1888 -
He looked like Prince; but. diable
you should have seen him run on his hind
legs -
.'Eh? Hind legs 90
Yes"
Then come, show us where he was"
With this the officer of the mounting
guard pulled the 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 strug-
giles of death.
The officer stopped down and turned
him over.
"Grand Deu - he cried, 'what legs
for dog. eh %
And no wonder he did so. The hind
legs of the animal were booted, and had ev
cry appearance of the pedal extremities Of
the genus man. But all doubts were re-
moved very quickly, for as the officer
turned the body again, deep groan came
up, and the words, "God take me - in the
Prus-iau tongue, followed.
"DiabIe here's an adventure - uttered
the officer, and made Pierre hold the lantern
while he ripped open enough of the dogs
skin to find the face. But they concluded
not to stop there to investigate. so they
formed a litter by crossing their muskets,
and lifting the strange animal upon it, they
proceeded on their way. When they
reached the camp they found half the sol
diers up. waiting to find out why the gun
was fired
Lights wee brought. and the body plac
ed upon the ground. The dog skin was
removed, and within was found a Prussian
drummer. He was small fellow. though
apparently some twenty years of age; but
be was dead, Pierre's ball having touched
his heart, or somewhere very near it. His
pockets were overhauled, and in one of
them was found cyfher, but 70 one could
make anything out. The colonel took It,
and directed that the body should S 20
placed out of sight. for burial on the NOR
row.
But this was not the end. About four
o'clock. just before daylight, another gun
was fired on the same post where Pierre
had been, and this time a 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. 1t
was, to the astonishmentof all, found to be
that of Bayarian trooper who had been
suspected of treachery, though no proof
had been found against him. On his per-
son was found the key to the CIPHER which
had been taken from the person of the
Prussian drummer; and now that the colo
mel had them both, he could translate the
| mystic scroll. 1t proved to be direction
to the Bavarian to lay his plans foT keeping
as near Napoleon's person as possible. after
he should enter Berlin, aud then await fur
Their orders.
The mystery was explained. The Bava-
rian had contrived to call the great dog
away from the regiment and delivered him
up to the enemy, End his skin was to be
made the cover for spy to enter camp un-
der. And he spy would have got in, too.
but for the sportive orders of the colonel.
and the willfuHy faithful obedience of Pr
ere Sancoin.
On the next day Pierre was promoted &c
the rank of sergeant. and the Emperor said
10 him, as he bestowed the boon-''If you
only make as faithful an officer as you Rave
proved yourself faithful as sentinel, l car
ask no more"