The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-10-29
story OF m, Euepnans.

Elephants have decided liking for mill
tary life. Various regiments whilst serv
ing III the East have had sllch an animal
which often rendered good service to corr.
to which be might be attached. The Kinp;
Hangers at one time were in possession q
a nhe male OF enormous size, which fol-
many years was never once absent on ma
fade. AS soon rs the bngle sounded he
would walk majestically 10 the place n
muster. and take up his position at the
right of the column.
Ii the mahout or driver presented himself
tile elephant would lift him on to his shoul
derS Dy means of his trunk and evidently
without the slightest effort to himself; bri
l. teft to his own unaided intelligence he
oDeyed the ordinary words of commend
without ever making mistake, such as
Right face !" s1Marcil! 20 ssMarktilne!
HIATT" He insisted at all times on Civ
ing heIp 20 the men whenever they were
engaged In loading and unloading baggage
and was evidently pleased to be allowed to
make himsJlf GENERALLY useful.
When the wagons were impeded on the
Lnarctl, as 1t not unfrequently happened.
LOCK LOCK was duly sensible Of his own import
ahce, for, by his enormous strength, he
would push heavy load up a steep decliyi-
ty, which six or eight oxen failed to do
without his assistance.
IL happened that the Rangers were s,ltl
denly ordered to embark for China, and
Jock on shipboard. To the great flisan,
Polnement OF the men, the authorities de-
clded that he should be left in India. He
was permitted to accompany tile regiment
as as Iar g ehe quay, to watch the troops as
eney Went on coartl, many of whom had
arGla. o' o''AA-
'Nood-by, old man, ssPoor old Jock y,
Were repeated with many variations, both
Dy oLncers and men. Meanwhile the ami
mai watched the proceedings with apparent
..,s.5 aaeeIGse as Il wondering when his own turn
would come to go on board.
But when the vessel steamed off and len
him ashore, he beeAme frantic with race
ana dlSapp ppotnsAenk. Il had been pronosefI
that he should be transferred to another
corps, but he pefsistently refused to have
anything to do with Il. Neither the coax
any avail.
Though he had previously manifested
the greatest disposition he now threaten
ingiy WtthstOod all kindly advances on the
part OF MS wouid-be comrades, and at length
so savage did he become, that It was deem
ed expedient to place him in confinement
Even the mahout himself was several times
placed IN very awkward condition. and
ON one occasion barely escaped with his life
NO means conld be found to assuare the
grief or calm the anger of this faithful crea-
lure, who so constantly mourned the loss
q n1S AAAOaAAse DuS III scSS tnal1 Two years
me Rangers came back to their old quar-
'ers, and were informed of the melancholy
,ilali:se which had came over their old conf
a1e. ~ -
mo go near-no tonch, sahib; he strike |
lard. " said the mahont s.he kill!''
"Why Jock, my boy, " said a Young |
,ficer. for,neIy one of his special friends
swhy, whats the natter..,'
IIleanfulal pricked up his ears. and in-
tantly recognized the voice, which was
proved by his manifested unmisrakable
gns and sounds ofjoy. 1t was quite affect
ng to see, when once more he was permit
q freely to repair to the parade ground.
nth what kindly recognition he embraced |
many OF his companions, placing his trunk
enderly ON their neck and shoulders.
eed hardly say be was at once reinstated
4 his Old regimental post, the duties of
fhich he recommended to discharge. as If
o ointerruption had taken place.-Cltansber's
oa11a0l.