Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-18
no. 42.

shall not forget it will pay you sir, so
help me God '
was struck by the singular earucstncss
Of the man, and when he had left the room
! said to myself, ~ have done right or
wrong, but that is a real good fellow, and
have got firm friend, verify believe
arranged matters next day Cameron's
brother was permitted to leave for his home
almost Immediately my part in the trans
action was not suspected, and in q few
weeks the matter had passed out Of mind
Cameron continued in his steady conduct.
and each month | observed that he was
putting little sum to his credit in the regi
mental savings bank. | never, however.
alluded TO this occurrence again About
three months afterward | went away on a
short leave. had accepted yachting in
vtation from an acquaintance, and spent a
very pleasant three weeks cruising among
the Channel Islands
| returned TO D late one night. and
leaving my heavier baggage at hotel in
town, ! started up to barracks with a small
handbag.
went slowly up the zigzag path. through
the postern gate, crossed the first or outer
ditch, and was within few yards Of the
inner one, when ! was startled by sudden
challenge
Halt who goes there y
'Ohicer ~ | answered, feeling not a little
surprised, for there had not used 10 be a
sentry over the plank bridge Ii was rather
dark and could not see very distinctly |
advanced pace or two when | was again
halted.
"You can't pass here! Go back 9" |
heard, in sharp, distinct tones
This meant a long round for me- which.
so late at night, and carrying as was
heavy bag, was very disagreeable.
Not pass here ~ | exclaimed peevishly.
why not | am an officer quartered in
the citadel :"
''You can't pass Go back 3" repeated
the voice hoarsely.
The tones seemed familiar, and rather
irritated by the somewhat peremptory an
swer | advanced another pace and saw.
close in front Of me- sentry, with his rifle
at the port.
go back Go back ~ repeated the fig
ure in the same hurried tones
The night was not so dark but that |
could make out the features of Private
Adair Cameron. For one moment / thought
OF inquiring the reason of the road which
was usually open, being closed, but on sec
ond thought | reflected that it was scarcely
judiciOus to enter INTO alteration with a
sentry, whose orders were evidently strin-
gent, so. very sulkily, turned and began
to retrace my steps. | had gone only IA
few yards when | heard behind me the cry.
Sentry go ~" ring through the night air.
The sound fingered in my ears till the
echoes from the gray ramparts died away
in the still air, and it was once more pro-
foundly silent. In no very good humor
found myself at last, hot and tired with my
burden, in the passage leading to my
quarters
The room occupied by my subaltern was
next to mine the door was open, and
heard voices within.
Those Internal sappers are always at
some game They 90 and move a bridge
for some silly reason or other, and never
think Of telling any one. 1 only heard
about 1t ten minutes ago, and now I've got
to go and post sentry over it, or some
poor devil will break his neck to a moral -
You may save yourself the trouble, old
boy ~ | exclaimed, gaily, as l burst into
the room. "The sentry's on already, and
so I've saved my neck, and Evetts there
won't get his company Just yet
The adjutant for it was he who had been
speakng) and Evetts my subaltern, greeted
me with all the boisterous welcome of old
comrades.
Glad to see you back, old chap, said
Hawes, the adjutant 'But what do you
mean about the sentry being posted =
"Why, over the ditch on the short cut,
confound him ~ replied. He made me
90 back the whole beastly round -
"Over the bridge at the inner ditch Z"
asked Hawes with surprise.
Yes, | answered.
But | haven't posted one yet said
Hawes 81 was Just going to see about do
ing it when you came in, for they've taken
away the bridge"
'Well, dear boy there he is anyway :" |
answered laughing.
But not one of our men :" asked Hawes
in great surprise. Surely not one of o'p'
men Z"
"Yes, replied, still laughing, one of our
men ought to know him, too for it was
Private Adair Cameron of my company
The two officers looked at each other. \
curious expression came over their faces.
After a pause the subaltern said slowly,
Private Adair Cameron died in hospital
last night "'-Engiish Paper
+The cry used by srntr,.s in the British service
to intimate to the quad from which they are de
tached that the time Of their duty having expired,
they expect relief.