The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-08-13
STORY OF IN Finn


a military life. Yariops ia. ,.A'l.
while serving in the East
such an animal, which Often 1--we
good service to the corps To .5- -g-25F
might be attached. WIG
The Kings Rangers at
were in possession of a fn.
enormous size, which for NJ nae
was never once absent f-or, II
As soon as the bugles SON. 'a
would walk majesticallv to III
muster and take up his nos;,: .-A
ways at the right of the COIN
If the mahOut or driver r-
himself, tie elephant wouldliaq
to his shoulders with his tr,-I
evidently without the sligb-es+e
himself; but if left to his owr - 1-,-
intelligence, he obeved .ba ~.
words of command, without a.. I'm
ing a mistake, such as "RiqL.' .
March ~ Mark time = ~Hgr,,-
so on.
He insisted at all times On
help to the men whenever tbers
in loading or unloading bag,>
was pleased to lie allowed = Il
himself useful. -
When the wagons were inn,5.,
march, as not unfrequently occr-
Jock was duly sensible Of Eis oa-l'-
portance, for, by his enornouss.r-~
he would push 4 heavy load M
doclivlty, which six or eightoxzr /.
to do unassisted.
1t happened that the Rangers -
suddenly ordered to embark fir r..
and there were no accommoda-f.-.-
taking Jock on shipboarl n
great disappointment of the man =
authorities decided that he ,narr
left in India. He was. howay-r
mitted to accompany the regime.
far as the quay to watch the trar..
they went on board. many Of v.-
had a parting word of kindpe,.
their old comlade
Goodbye, old man :" -Pa-
Jock !" were repeated. with r-
variations, by both officers AMI -a
Meanwhile the animal WATCHED
proceedings with great apparent r5
est, as if wondering when his oTr +-
would come to go on board. hut z
the vessel steamed of and lea .
ashore, he became frantic with r
and disappointment.
1t had been proposed that he s1~
he transferred to another corn. .I~
persistently refused to have anr.H
to do with it. Neither the coaxin--
the threats of his mshout were of 8
avail.
Though he had previously mqaia
ed the gentlest disposition. he D
threateningly repelled all kindlr
vances on the part Of his new Ct
rades, and at length he became SIS
age that it was deemed exrei'rt
place him in confinement. Even
mahOut was several times placed Z
very awkward predicameut and OBJ
occasion barely escaped with Li, q
No means could be found t0a,,-
the grief or to calm the anger Of
faithful creature who so coH,-s
mOurne1 the loss of his friends.
in a little less than two wears
Rangers came back to their oh -
ters. and were Informed ofthl u
choly change in their old comrt.
mo go near-nO touch. sail.
strike very hard" said the mall
"He kill -
Why, Jock, my boy" saiIar-
officer, formerly one of his ,-
friends; whats the natter"
The animal pricked up his ears
instantly recognized his voice r.
was proved by his manife.tinr ua
taxable signs and sounds Of fiov
1t was quite affecting to see. r
he was once more permitted t. ~
to the parade ground, with what Bio
recognition he embraced many Of
companions. placing histruuk tai
on their neckS and shoulders.
We need hardly say he was at O.
relnstated in his old regimcntal T
the duties of which he rccommerer
discharge as if no INTERRUPTION
taken place.