Connecticut western news., 1880-08-30
PRINCE AND PRIVATE.
How 8 British Soldier Won Favor
 and Promotion.


 some of his experience says: My regi ment was the Thirty infantry, ant in course of time had done the garrison term of the Mediterranean stations anc was once more back in England. Foreign service had not only toughened me but had taught me many valuable lessons During our round of garrison duty il became the lot of three companies of my regiment to be detached for the summer at Windsor Castle. While there I hao an opportunity of seeing every member of the royal family, and as this was when the Prince of Wales and his brothers and sisters were little boys and girls, had also an opportunity of seeing their father Prince Albert.
 There is 8 broad terrace running along the front of the castle, facing the park and looking down 8 road leading to Frogmore House, the then residence of the Duchess of Kent-the Queens mother. This road is called the Long Walk, is three miles in length, bordered all the way with huge oak trees, and as straight and smooth as it is possible to conceive. Opening on this terrace were the doors and windows of the favorite dwelling apartments of the family, so that sentry whose duty it was to pace back and forth the length of the terrace, could not possibly help see a little of what was transpiring, especially as the windows were even with the Tagged walk.
 It was very trying duty, however; i; no halting except when presenting arms" which occurred every moment or two, as each little one would race by. But young as they were, they were trained by their father, whose eye was ever upon them, and consequently no salute was given without a prompt re- turn-military from the males, 8 bow from the females. As may be supposed the utmost vigilance was exacted at night. No verbal challenges were allowed; three distinct stamps of the oot meant "Who comes there?" The same in reply, meant Friendl" One more stamp demanded the countersign, which, if not given, the guard could be alarmed; but only upon the non- reception of the countersign could an outcry be made Prince Albert was very exacting in all this.
 One night I was posted about one hundred yards from the palace, and the clock had struck ten. I was just turn ing on my beat toward my left when discovered dark figure walking along near some shrubbery. Instantly I stamped and received the reply. I then demanded the countersign, when the stranger, enveloped in a cloak, ap- preached to the polnt of my bayonet and gave the word correctly. Shouldering my musket, I allowed the man to pass on, but he seemed inclined to stay and open a conversation with me-a breach of military rules. I ordered him to move on, but instead of doing so he remarked:
 "That's fine firelock you have, sen- try" at the same time he reached out his hand as if to take it.
 "Why, you villain! what do you mean? Do you know who amp"
 "No; neither do I care."
 "I am Prince Albert p
 "I don't believe you. Prince Albert knows better than to talk with sentry and do as you have done."
 "Let me out instantly, or I shall have you punished"
 "Remain where you are. If you at tempt to escape shall bayonet you. Don't trife with me-.
 "You surely would not kill me, would you?'
 '' I certainly would. Iknow my duty and will perform it.'
 For while he remained still while I faced him with "ported" arms. Then he tried persuasion, and finally, as the hour dragged slowly along, began to threaten all sorts of punishment, but was immovable. At last the tread of the advancing relief was heard, and when the corporal asked the question. !" All right ?" I informed him that I had a prisoner. He was ordered to fall in. and with the returning sentries was marched back to the main guard, where he was quickly identified by the officer in command, and released. I was speedily divested of my "belts 9 and made prisoner, and soon had the as- surance of my comrades that had got myself into a '' nice kettle of fish," The following morning about o'clock was ordered to parade at one of the terrace entrances, whither was conducted bv an armed escort, and was speedily ushered into grand apartment by a domestic. Here I found the whole royal amily.
 The Queen, glancing sharply at me. asked if I was the man who had i'm prisoned 8 man in my sentry-box last