The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02
LlTnRATURE.


beneath deep shadow Of the green srectac's The
Irishman burst into a loud uproarous laugh, when
become evident tha, his companion had almost lost his
hold the well done piece OF pork, and was ear
nesty endeavorng balance the end OF the stick
that he might safely withdraw from the re. His hopes
were dromed however disappointment for 10 his un-
utterabie horror he beheld his hold away by the
action OF the heat and the dainty bit sink slowly into the
centre Of bed Of Goals blazing up finely and ilam
mating his rueful and that of his chucKng
riend in ruddy coors
"Now, thin, Doctor, that you're sick with the same
disease as myself, perhaps you'll. Whist What's
that p,
quick ear Of the Irshman had caught sounds Of
. smothered laugh In which WAS indulgug over tho
Doctors mshap; so, knowing that my amusement as
spectator over stepped into the little clearing before
them suddenly that they were taken completely oy
surprise.
The Irishman, however, sprang to his feet and drew
revolver but tho Doctor through his speciaces in
wild dsmky and simply cutched hts sharp stick
Ny blue uniform aayed their apprehcnsions and
relating my msfor,upes they declared themselves in
the Hx and invited to make one Of their mutual
relicf partysn invtaton!whicn was by no means 10th
TO accept.
"welI," said tho Captain, after had concluded my
explanations there only thing that surprises me,
and that is, how the divi did you pass pickets9"
'what pickets2"
''why, the pickets posted hour ago OF course DO
you suppose I'd build fire here without posting my
pickes rst9 Reminder, it's soldier you're talking TO,
young man."
"why have you force with you ~ exclaimed in sur
prise. ~ understood you differently
$50 you did; but said nothing OF nagurs. have four
Of them picket all at wuus about quarter OF mile
from this They're at the four points OF the compass,
scratching his head and wnkng At me with comical e.
precision.
"Humph !" growled the Doctor; "theyve run away or
gone asleep."
"Oh, I havo II ~ exclaimed the Irshnan, laughing;
"ther complexion 10 black 10 be 10 the dark
night; so the Lieutenant missed them"
"well, then, what made them miss tho Lieutenant He
ispr niger. is he ?" muttered the Doctor.
The other looked at him moment with the CONT
cal grmace, and them turning to said in tones made
udicrous by mock pity
"Dont mind the Doctor, young man he has . as
easspork the brain You he has lost mis- supper
and Is just engaged In specuatns on the probability
OF his being forced hog, die Therefore you're
at liberty consider him for the present whole piece Of
pork In n living FORM"
In the vernacular, you I'm hog |" said the Doc
tor, turning his spectacles towards US.
"Mird how he grunis when you stir him. Isn't there
striking resemblance. young man. gasped the Captain in
the breathing spells which occurred between the sue
cessive OF lausher which he ndused his vic
tim lazy raised his huge body and disposed himself
comfortably beside the fire.
still had my haversack, and, as II was well nled,
produced its contents and we all made good supper
This over, the Doctor who had heartily, seemed
In better huor and replied the sass OF the Captain
with much humor.
After thus laughing an hour away the latter called
attention to serious things.
"Now, then, said he "ihc first thing In order is TO
consider probabilities. First, what shall - course
70 morrow"
Captain advocated north
Each one Of held TO his views stubbornly Mat.
tsrs growing complicated between US, whom the
Irishman thus cut the gordian knot
We'll thin gntlcmen, well not travel together at sll,
ard veil not gain any each man is the ginra
II we mass our forces Ius, mind what wen do Wen
march through the inimys country tower OF strength
Wen steal all the rics conhscate the poultry. or
gurs for the black bt gadc strike blow at the heart Of
the rebellion and the stomach o the nimy and kick UP
divl II n gnerally"
"1hsyl call II raid in tho newspaper" acquiesced
the Doctor evidently tcsled at tho dca Of distinguishing
himself in unprofession,l manner.
readily agreed 10 the proposition Of the dare devil
elected himself to the command of the "exredton" " as
he called t. withou, consulting the wishes of elher the
Doctor myself in the matter.
"Sow, thin gintcmen that I'm elected unanimo'sly
TO tss forant command said he, - take ~ once the
fanctioos Of my Office It's been t'ttoo Tor some time
7 order taps and, limited military resources
don't afford the luxury q a drum and drummer ~
must suppose you heard something and e down and sleep
on faith which I've heard strong whiskeyat any
rate Il smells a. loud some of our chaplains"
The Doctor emitted several rrows over the sum
mary election, and declared himself opposed 20 IL -
Illegal.
.'lcgaiv cried the Captain "was thero nything
Illegal in war Haven't the commando
"Blt bow did you get ~"
,Iike many a larger man-by cheek, buster and
biatherskiting,' coorss. Now I've got IT, who dare
sly he isn't the bravest and best since Napoie on"
The Doctor groaned and the whites 81 his eyes were
visible The green specaces. lie murnurcd a. u TO
himself
what says pcmeirius, the philosopher 'Ego,ism
bears rs punkhment
"And what says Pat Day the Alderman" retoriei the
lrshman. Take all youan get then look out for more
There wisdom for ye." Tne Doctor would have replied.
but the apran declared thai iaps" had already bc"u
sounded and time 10 be asleep, 90 without
ado he roae the sorpulent disciple Of Escuapgs
a thick blanket, aud, either from aglncss inability
T. raise himself again be did not attempt bis former %
ston, but disposed himself for sleep naturally
whipped child nut 70 bed by ts mother
"a rich oud chap that z remarked the Irishman tam
ng and jerking his head back significantly
the surgeon Tve known him through three oampaigns
Hes Ike . child of my own remarked ihss the last
preceding bore ou, the resemblance.
The sptaln laughcdteariIly, slaprcd me the bos
ana said good fellow V young, and then
looking cautiously about him, extracted cau,ecn from
bis roll Of blankets, applied 70 bic rs and after r,ar
INC sky Tor few minutes, withdrew II and handed
IL me with the injunction not % et the Doctor hear
because a he said. he drinks Ike fsh"
come nov n said he. when hi aulshei. "weIl ~
the grard rounds together Il strikes that my pics s
nee stirring up
though iaugned mi seery aoqu,esced, ani accomra.
nlei him IN ha tramp, well knowing that with his
oh may he would insist refused.
Now, thin sad my conductor, ~ ve moved mt the
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