The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-23

THE MOONLIGHT THROUGH YE.
snd the last time | had fenced with
hlm, there at home, he said my arm
was stronger and quicker than his had
ever been. Indeed. was no sooner
tall enough to swing a sword than he
began teaching me how to use it. In
the wood back OF the barracks that
night they learned | was not a man
TO be fooled with. The tall sergeant
who stood before me saw his sword
go flying in the gloom the second
thrust he made at mo, and ran for his
life, amid roars of laughter. had no
lack OF friends after that day.
IL 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 decisive and
immortal victory AT first they were
disposed TO poke fun at him.
Looks little tired" said the SER
geant of the guard,
Needs rest--that's what IS matter
AHt SoAh tue Ndpldlu.
"Orter be turned out E grass leetIe
while" the adtutant suggested
The compliments he failed to hear
soon came to him indirectly, and he
had much to put up with, He kent 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 nobody 10 /
pass him while on duty. but omitted
TO mention the countersign. They in /
structed him in the serious nature OF |
MS 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
keener sense of responsibility. They
intended, think, to cross abe lines and
take his gun away and have fun with
nm, but the countersign would have
inserfered with their plans.
Dri went 10 his post a little after
sundown. The guard was posted. The
sergeant, with his party of six. started
hsck to the gusrd-house. but they
never got there. They went as far as
D'ri. He stood with his gun raised.
Come another step" said he. IAN
I'll let the moonlight through ye.Ys +
They knew he meant it. and they
stood still ~
Come forlard-one ct fipe," 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.
Another man came along shortly.
Haiti Who comes there?" D'ri de-
handed.
Friend with the countersign," he
replied.
Cant fool me. said D'ri. Come up d
lere n set down N mex yerself t. r
lum. Drop yer gun fust. Drop, it. er
II drop yoH.y'
He dropped his. gun promptly and
lccepted the invitation TO sit down.
his last man had some arguments to =
'fer, but D'ri stood sternly and made
~ Ttplg.
AT ii O'Clock Capt. Hawkins sent out y =
INQUIRIES Tor the sergeant OF The guard \,
nd bis relief. He could find nobody n
mo had seen them since dark. A cor "
ora was also missing. The captain p'
ent man to look for them. He GO, u
far as D'ri and sat down. They n
Iaited for him in vain. The captain di
TODD looking into the darkness and as
about his men. He con- ar
fred With Adjutant Church. Then he Is
It out with tive men to go the rounds. - ;.
hey got as far as Dri. s.
Halt Who comes there?p he de- 81
landed.
Grand rounds was the answer Of Al
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