The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-07
D'RI AS A SENTINEL,

put the reading public, the keen critics of
master Of character as Mr.: Bachelor had
proven y himself to be. and he, gave them
% and published by the Loth3sp
''D'ri and T. excells "Eben Holden" but it
equals it. 1t combines the historical novel
a book of wonderful power to which the
reading public has already accorded its
Gesommendation.~ In his first book Mr.
at depicting the character of the north
e e1GIuntry at q time when that country was
~ tbiS VIII IN eaaraeters worthy of depletion
the power shown in the first, and to it has
ada a IT. the interest est, Of historic connection
Is taken from the book and reproduced by
permission of the publishers:
1t was year of surprises in the northern
army, and D'ri was the greatest of all That
long, wiry, sober-faced Yankee conquered
the smartness of the new camp in one de-
cisive and immortal victory. At first they
We're disposed to poke fun at him.
Looks little tired" said the sergeant
of the guard.
Needs rest-that's what's the matter
o. him." said the captain.
"Orter be turned out t. grass leetle
while" the adjutant suggested.
The compliments he failed to hear soon
came to him indirectly, and he had much
to put up with. He kept his temper and
smoked thoughtfully, and took it all in good
part. The night after he came they put him
on guard duty-a greenhorn, with no
knowledge of any orders but gee and haw
They told him he should allow no one to
pass him while on duty, but omitted to
mention the countersign. They instructed
HIM IN the serious nature of his task, adding
that his failure to comply with orders would
incur the penalty of death. D'ri looked very
sober as he listened. No man ever felt a
keener sense of responsibility. They in
tended, think, to cross the lines and take
his gun away and have fun with him. but
the countersign would have interfered with
their plans.
Dri went to his post little after sun
down. The guard was posted. The SER
geant, with his party of six, started back to
the guard house, but they never got there
They went as far as D'ri He stood with his
gun raised.
Come another step" said he, can I'll
let the moonlight through We"
They knew he meant it, and they stood
still.
"Come for'ard-one ct time" said D'ri
Drop yer guns n set down. Ye look tired -
They did as he commanded, for they could
see he meant business, and they knew he
had the right to kill.
AT IL o'clock Capt. Hawkins sent out in
quiries for the sergeant of the guard and
his relief. He could find nobody who had
missing. The captain sent man to look
for them. He got as far as D'ri and sat
down..
They waited for him in vain. The captain
stood looking into the darkness and Won
dering about his men. He conferred with
Adjt. Church. Then he set out with two
men to go the rounds. They got as far as
D'ri.
Halt! Who comes there?" he demanded
Grand rounds" was the answer of the
captain.
Lay down yer arms, said D'ri, an come
up here n set down.
Haven't time,' said the captain, failing
at first to grasp the situation.
"You tex time, er I'll put hole n yer
jacket" said D'ri.
One of the privates turned quickly
and ran. D'r sent shot after him, that
only grazed leg, and he kept on. Then
D'ri gave all attention to his new prisoners,
They could see no amusement in lodging
bullets; they threw their arms on the side
hill and sat down with the others.
The captain swore as he submitted
Don't rile yerself," said Dri; you need
rest"
A feeling of alarm began to spread. The
adjutant was standing in group of men at
headquarters soon after midnight. They
were ears under in mystery. The escaped
soldier came running toward them out of
the dark. He was breathing heavily; his
leg was bleeding and sore.
''Well, what is it?" the adjutant de-
manded.
"D'ri!" the man gasped, and dropped
down exhausted.
DRIP" the officer inquired.
''D'ri!" the man repeated. cts tibet air
man they call D'ri. He's roped in every
body that came his way. They're all set
lin on the hill up there beside him. Won't
let a man move when he gifts him."
The adjutant snickered as he spat an oath.
He was made of iron, that man Church.
Post guard around him." said he, turn
ing to an officer. '"The dem fool d TEX the
hull garrison eff we didn't. I'll go N try t.
pull him off his perch"
Hell lay We up" said the returned pri-
vate, barring his bloody leg EFF We try t.
fool with him yell limp. See what he done
t. me'
The adjutant swore again.
go t. the hospital" he commanded
linen ne SCfOue away, Dut dlu not return
that night.
The moon was shining as the adjutant
came in sight and hailed the group of pris-
oners.
"What We settin' there fer?" he shouted.
'Aiou'll know N minute" said one of
them.
Halt! Who comes there?" D'ri de-
manded.
stEriopd u;th-O
Don't We puten' t be my FRIEND" D'ri
answered "'Twon't work. Come up here
n set down."
"Stop foolin' man." said the adjutant.
81 amt a-foolin'"
He amt a-foolin'; he means business"
said one of the prisoners.
Don't we tamper with me. I'll teach you
=" the adjutant threatened.
''Aint agoin' t. tamper with We minute, y
said D'ri eff We don't set down here quick,
I'll put hole in We"
"Lunatic! Wha' d. we mean?"
81 mean t. turn we out t. grass lettle
WHILE" D'ri answered, soberly. Eye look
i.