The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-12
THE, FORGOTTEN SENT incl

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opposite Seralsund, is strong natural
position strongly fortified. During the
campaign of 1907 Dsvoust had occupied
it with a regiment infantry and some
companies of sappers and miners, and
one of the infantrymen was Firmin Bon
ard, a young soldier posted one night on
little eminence near the hsrbor.
| 1t was midnight when the corporal OF
the guard left him and he expected to be
relieved at two O'Clock, which would
leave him three hours sleep before morn
ing. The minutes slowly wore away and
the two hours, according to the sentry's
calculation, had about expired, when
suddenly be heard a sound as of foot,
steps approaching. 3D..
| "Good Here comes the reliefp' said
Firmin Bonard to himself then cried
aloud: "Who goes there ?"
There was no reply. "And yet l
heard something" muttered the soldier,
"and / can take my oath my two hours
are up" Almost Immediately thereafter
there was another rustic in the bushes,
then bark, and the poodle Capucin, the
Dog of the Regiment, and warm per-
sonal friend Of the young sentry, bounded
up to him.
On hearing the Jog bark the sentinel
at first fancied that something was wrong,
and cooking bis musket he cast search
ing glance into the obscurity, holding
his breath to listen. But there was
neither sound nor sight of foe, and
Cspucin, clsmbering up to the rocks,
came bounding to B nard's feet.
ooh, that's you, old fellow, is it P
said the soldier. " You found it dull,
did you? Well, Capucin, it is not par.
ticularly lively here. 1t is a pity you
didn't think to invite the corporal to
accompany you, for the night is decidly
cool and l have an exposition of sleep
come upon me. The corporsl's watch
is always slow, and will be till he takes
it to the blacksmith for repairs"
In response to these words, to which
he had patiently listened, Capucin began
to bark and gambol furiously round his
friend.
"Oh, you think that if l am chilled
and sleepy had better warm my blood
and wake myself up with dance, eh.
But, Capucin, you have no musket to
carry, or you wouldn't frisk So"
Still Capucin continued to bark and
to run, now to the right, now to the left,
as if possessed, till finally losing all pa
thence he came up to the soldier, seized
him by the overcoat and tugged so heart
lily at it that he tore away fragment of
the cloth. 1850
Bonard was not in the best of humor
originally, now mis- anger WAS increased
and transmitted from the absent corporal
to the present Capucin, and he saluted
the animal with lusty kick, j
The dog was yisibly grieved to be SO
maltreated and misunderstood and re-
tired to some little distance, then slowly
returned, looked reproachfully at the
soldier and licked his hands.
"Gol Be off with you p said Bonard,
steeling his heart and threatening him
with the butt end of his piece.
Capucin seeing that he could not
prevail with him at last retired, often
looking back and barking invitingly.
But the sentry stood resolutely at his
post and Capucin just reached the beach
in time to embark with the corporal in
the last boat, for Napoleon had formed
new strategic combination and was
retiring inland and had sent Daveust
orders to join him instantly, evacuating
Rugen on an hours notice. In the bus.
tie the corporal-every one brit Capucin
had forgotten about BopArd.
Firmin Bonard, facing his beat with
his musket under his arm, heard three
O'Clock strike IN the distant belfry of the
old church Of Rugen, then four, then
five. The swallows began to twitter and
the sun capae up.
Losing all patience, and in desperate
defiance of military law, which enjeined
him co remain on post until he was duly
re]f ,eyed, he descended from the heights
? nd sought the guard-house. If any
!, body is going to be shot," he growled, it
ought to be the corporal, for the idea OF
leaving man on guard for SIX hours Is
absurd"
So saying he entered the guard-house
and found it deserted. p" The devil u
he exclaimed, and was sorely puzzled,
| but after few moments reflection came
to the conclusion that the regiment had
moved to some other part of the island
Throwing his gun over his shoulder, be
set off across the island and presently
came to peasant who was blowing in
FIELD. -~
"My good man." said the soldier
"can you tell me which way the French
troops have goneW