Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-26
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I'M r,ITnFTL SENTINEL

,Trls and troublesome. At midnight,
pane S-uc.in was stationed at one Of the
sGtY-s's. lie was a stout, bold, shrewd
man. and q good sollscr. The colonel Of his
regiment Was with the sergeant On this beat,
having requested to he called at midnight,
tia. Be might visit the outposts.
"fiUIc, tie said. after the men had been
posted. you must keep your eyes open.
Don't Jet even a stray horse 20 out or come
u without the Iass. Do you under
-aui3'
Aye, mon colonel, shall be prompt, ''
The dogs are al around Us, and you can
u.t lo too careful. Don't trust men or
trl,es.
Never fear, - was Pieue's answer, as he
brought bis frelock to lis shoulder, and
moved back pace.
A..r this the guard moved on 10 the next
-,. and Pierre Slnc0Ia was left alone.
I.tr.o's post was one Of the most impor-
t-ut in tie camp. o. around it, and lie had
0tgl placed there for that reason. The
ground 1vtr which lie Lad to walk was
long knoll. b1uudcd at olc end by a huge
rock. and at Tie Othcr ,lOpmg away INTO a
ua.sev rayire. which was a c0pse OF vii
lows Beyond tLis c.I5e The ground was
Joss and ioggy, go tAat a man could not pass
i- The rock Was @ Che westward, and
Iue'z walk wa> Ju tao outer side
The night Was quite laIk, huge Uasscs OF
tl..-- {. auug overhead. and shutting out
tal staI, ard sort OF log seemed 10 be
rising also from tie marsh. The wind
moan5d through the coIse in the ravine, and
lAe ar was damp and chilly. With q slow =,
steady uoad the soldier paced his ground,
ever and anon stopping to listen, Is the
willows In the rayILe ratified their leaves, or
some d gLt bird started out with its quick
laIpuE.
An hour had PASSED away, and the senti-
uG lad seen nothing u excite his suspicion.
lie lad stopped ior q moment close by the
side Of The rock, when lie was startled by a
quick, Wild scrCam from tie wood, and in d
few moments more large bird " over his
head.
''Pnthu"' be muttcIod, after the night
hird had flown over could mortal man
have stopped that fellow rassng?''
lie satisfied himself that lie had done
nothing wrong in suffering tie bird to pass.
lie Lad walked the length Of his way two OF
three times, and Was just turning by the
rock, when he was sure lie saw a dark object
crossing the lire towards th, cope.
"Iold ? Ae erred, bringing the muskot
quick 10 bis shoulder. Hold or fire l''
and with bis piece at aim, he advanced
towards the spot where tie object STOPPED
llt as he came within few yards Of it, it
started 10 move Of again toward the camp
'Dmblc erred Pierre. move any fur
tier and l fire What. TaIdiou Le
Prince Ho, TO, why Prince q"
I-e animal turned, and made a motion as
slough be would leap upon tie scutinels bo-
=.l, bat the soldier myueugt him uH
Brave, Prince, Pierre cried, reaching
..-.4 lis hand anu Tat,iTc ;.c head Of tie
It.. shaggy beast which tad ElG sat up
ID II- launches. Pierre Itc. -uizcd the II
.---.. as o. great GoE uf tic breed Of ST.
t-l.i.. which Lad ietU .uu,- iu tlc reg
-e 4. uv,r wear, ana w.i,h Lad bl.u
l.=-.. .r about a. week. lie dI-aIpcagld
.- --., from Tie ilcketz, and all search
l.l ..l. lad been uEavailirc.
-f- % mon grand PulCc, Pierre ut
t-l,l, "a. t..u-h the dog could understand
eJ.i, W-.l. 1.-THE men viii lie happy TO seS
wa l, vl.Il have you been 30 long p
Tie l. x made 100 answer 10 this, save
l.N SHIN, and O. familiar nlcdlng Of the
head.
..NoF u-l sI.. !1 uls. keep sitting
tLCie until ,.C guard cones, and then well
g4 10 the camp together. Mind that, will
y1u:'
And r. a-se words. uttered with
solemn ,il ..-i- ard due meaning, Pierre
sarro. ol .i, i,-t again lie had got half
way 90 Die -..k, wien tie idea Of looking
back struck L.m, and he did SD. Prince was
moving towards tie camp again.
"L4 Prince. that wOn't DO Stop Stop
o. I-sl.-tl Diablc, the c.l,uol was pcsI-
u1- l Ids orders. v-s q let nothing pass
lf Pos, without the counicrsigu. \
D q D, something. You can't 20, Prince, 50
u.w DE down. Down down, say ~
Ni,h this the dog lay fiat On his belly,
--l 7tIotchcd out his fore paws. Pierre
Tattld him upon the head again, and haYing
daily urged upon him the necessity Of re-
naming where be was, lie resumed his march
once more.
During the next fifteen minuteG the animal
lay perfectly quiet, and ever and anou the
sentinel would speak 70 him by way Of being
sociable. Bus at length the dog made an
other attomp5 tO 20 into the camp. Pierre
Tad nearly reached the rock when be heard
the movement, and on turning lie could just
see his uneasy companion making off,
''DIab.e 9" the Lonost fellow muttered,
Il must obey ordCrs- The colonel's word
was PLAIN Here, Pablou Come here.
Here, Prince Mon Dicu You must die il
You don't!"
With few bounds the soldie; had got
near enough to the dog to FIRE, and as the
latter ,opped be stopped.
Mon cher ami, You must stay with me
Here, come back must shoot If you don t.
Parbleu what a thing to start the whole
camp Tor, TO shoot dog
But by coazing and Threatening the sen-
tinel got the dog back to his post. and there
made him lie down once more And thus
matters rested till the tramp OF the coming
guard was heard.
''Ah, now. Prince viii be relieved, the
soldier said, stopping rear the dog, "Aou
shall ~ and sce your ola friends.
The tramp Of the cor,ng guard drew near
and Pierre was prepar.ss-eo 20 hail them, wi On
tie dog took a new start. and IN new Ill
rection this time. starting towards the coPse'
Here. here, Prince Parbleu, don run
OF again.
But the animal took no other notice Of The
order than to quicken his speed.
Back, back. here -
HGraud DIbu his lteL tAOlAnatloA
was forced from Pierre by seeing the dog
leap to his hind legs and run thus. In an
instant the truth burst upon him. Quick as
thought he clapped his gun to his shoulder
and took aim. He could just distinguish
the outlines now, and fired. There was
sharp cry, and then Pierre bad TO run, Tor
the guard were approaching
QH est Ia?-"Who is there ?" he cried.
''Relicf guard, was the answer.
And having obtained tie countcrsign, he
informed the officer what had happened.
a dog 2" cried the officer. Prince, did
you say p
"He looked like Prince but, Diable, you
should haYe seen him run on bis hind legs -
"Eh? Hind legs?''
Then come show Us where be was.
With this the officer OF the mounted
guard pulled a lantern from his breast,
and having removed the shade, be started on.
Pierre led the way to the copse, and there
the dog was found in tie last struggles oi
death.
The officer stoopod down and turned him