The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-14

wild beast, who was heading for the
cavalry parade ground. stopping now
and again to send back a shot and
curse in the direction of his pursuers
"1'll learn you to spy on mel' he
shouted. ''I'll learn you to give me
dorg's namesl Come on. the ole lot of
you'll Colonel John Anthony Deever, G.
B. l"-he turned toward the infantry
mess and shook his rife-'tyou think
yourself the devil of man, but / tell
you that if you put your ugly old car
cass outside of that door, I'll make you
the poorest lookin man in the army.
Come out. Colonel John Anthony Dee
yer, G. B. Come out an see me prac-
tiss on the rainge. I'm the crack shot
of the ole bloomin battalion. In proof
of which statement Simmons fred at
the lighted windows Of the messhouse.
Private Simmons. e comp'ny, on
the cavalry p'rade ground. sir. with 80
rounds, =" said sergeant breathlessly
to the colonel "Shootin right an lef'.
sir Shot Private Losson. What's to be
done, sirs''
Colonel John Anthony Deever. G. B..
squirt of dust at his feet.
"Pull upl" said the second in COM
mand. 81 don't want my step in that
way, colonel He's as dangerous as
mad dog.
..Shoot him like one. then. (" said the
I colonel bitterly. .'if he won't take his
chance. My regiment tool If it had
J been the Towheads. could have under
stood. >
Private Simmons had occupied a
strong position near we'll on the edge
of the parade ground and was defying
the regiment to come on. The regiment
was not anxious to comply with the re-
4 quest, for there is small honor in being
shot by fellow private. Only Corporal
Slane. rifle in hand. threw himself
down on the ground and wormed his
way toward the we'll
Don't shoot. said he to the men
round him Like as not you'll it me-
Ill catch the beggar Twin.
/ Simmons ceased shouting for awhile.
and the noise Of trap wheels conld be
heard across the plain Major Oldyne.
commanding the horse battery. was
coming back from dinner in the civil
! lines; was driving after his usual Gus
tom-that is to say. as fast as the horse
could go.
IA orf'cerl A bloomin spangled
OFF CERT shrieked Simmons. .sI'll make
scarecrow of that orr cerl' The trap
stopped.
.sWhat's this2" demanded the major
Of gunners "You. there-drop your
riflel'
why. it's Jerry Blazesl amt got
no quarrel with you. Jerry Blazes
Pass. frien'. an all's welll"
But Jerry Blazes had not the faintest
intention of passing dangerous MUIR
derer He was, as his adoring battery
swore long and fervently. without
knowledge of fear. and they were sure
ly the best judges. for Jerry Blazes. it
was notorious. had done his possible to
kill man each time the battery went
out
He walked toward Simmons with the
intention of rushing him and knocking
! him down
Don't make me do it. cir" said
you. Ah7 You would?' The majo,
broke into run. ''Take that. then!'
The major dropped with bullet
through his shoulder. and Simmons
stood over him. He had lost the salts
faction of killing Losson in the desired
way, but here was helpless body tt
his hand Should he slip in another
cartridge and blow off the head or will
the butt smash in the white facet III,
stopped to consider. and cry went III
from the far side of the parade ground
''He's killed Jerry Blazesl" But in th,
shelter of the well pillars Simmons wa
SAFE except when he stepped out to fire
| "I II blow your 'andsome cad off, Jerr.
, Blazes said Simmons rehectively
''Six an three is nine an one is ten. al
that leaves me another 10 an one TO
! myself. He tugged at the string of tn
t second packet of ammunition. Corpora
Slane crawled out of the shadow of
t bank into the moonlight
| II see you'll said Simmons "Com
bit furier on. an l II do for you
A I'm comm. said Corporal Sian
briefly. You done Il bad day work
Sim Come out ere an come back wit
! me.
Come to- laughed Simmons
e sending cartridge home with hi
( thumb mot before I've settled yo
$ an Jerry Blazes.
The corporal was lying at full lengt
4 in the dust of the parade ground. a rid
e under him Some of the less caution
: men in the distance shouted; "Shoc
# im! Shoot i'm. Slanel'
e '.You move and or foot. Slane, sal
t Simmons IAN III kick Jerry Blaze:
IS cad in an shoot you after.
d II amt movin. said the corpora
!. raising his head You daren't it
It man ON is legs Let go of Jerry Blazt
It an come out of that with your fste
d Come an it me. You daren't. 20
t. bloonin dog shooterl"
- dare!
y You lie you man stickerl 70
IL sneakin. sheeny butcher, you liel Sc
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