Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

Ofcr Dut l)ri stood sfeInly ana made
no reply
At II O'Clock Capt. Hawkins sent ont
inquiries for the sergeant of the guard
and his relief lie could find nobody
who had seen them since dark. A cor
pcral was also missing The captain
sent mag TO look for them. lie got
as far as D'ri and sat down. They
waited for him III vain. The captain
stood looking into the darkness and
wondering about his men. RE con-
ferred with Adjutant Church. Then he
set out with two men TO 90 the rounds.
They got as far as Dr.
Halt! Who comes thcre?' he de-
manded.
Grand rounds was the answer OF
the captain.
Lay down yer arms. said D'Ti, AN
come up here IL set down.
Have MT time said the captain,
failing at first to grasp the situation.
You TEX time, e. III put a hole n
yer jacket said Dri.
one Of the pIivates turned quickly
end ran. Dr sent "a shot after him,
that only srazed 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 rifle yerself" said D'ri. you
need rest
NO, don't nuther," said the cap
tain.
Eye II hev e hev it, anyway" said
D'ri.
This beats h. the captain an
Swered, with a laugh.
A feeling of alarm began to spread.
The adiutant was standing in group
of men at headquarters soon after
midnight. They were ears under in
the mystery. The escaped soldier
came running toward them out Of the
dark. He was breathing heavily; his
| leg was bleeding and sore.
Wall, what is it?" the adiutant de-
manded.
Dirt" the man gasped, and dropped
down exhausted.
| ID r1! the Ofhcer inquired.
"D'ri!" the man repeated. 1t s tibet
air man they call D'ri. He s roped
in everybody thet come HIS way.
They re all setin' on the hill up thero
beside him. Won't let a man move
when he gifts him
The adjutant snilered az he spa.
an oath. He was made of iron. that
man Church.
post a guard around him" said
he. turning to an officer. The dem
fool d TEX the hull garrison ef we did
MT. / II 90 n try to pull him off his
perch"
"Ie II lay We up" said the returned
private, barring his bloody leg. EFF
We try t fool with him ye IL limp. SEQ
what he done { me-"
The adiutant swore again.
go Z the hospital" he commanded.
Then he strobe away. but he did not
return that night.
The moon was shining as the adult
ant came in sight and hailed the group
Of prisoners.
What ye settin' there fer?' he
shouted.
"You II know n minute said ono
of them.
Halt. Who comes there" Dri de-
manded.
Friend with"
Don't ye purten' = be my friend"
D'ri answered. "'T won't work.
Come up here n set down"
stop fooln' man" said the adult
ant.
II amt a-foolin'."
Gle amt a-foolin'; he means BUSH.
ness" said one of the prisoners.
Don't ye tamper with me. I II
teach you" the adjutant threatened.
"Ain't a-goin L tamper with We 4
minute said D'ri. IF ye don't set
down here quick, II put a hole in
ye."
"Lunatic! wha' d ye mean?'
Il mean Z turn ye out T. grass a
leetle WHILE" D'ri answered soberly.
I'VE look tired
The officer made at him, but in a
flash D'ri had knocked him down with
his musket. The adjutant rose and,
with an oath, joined the others.
Dunno but he IL TEX the hull garri-
son fore sunrise" he muttered.
Let 'em come--might es we'll hev cons
p'ny."
A little before daylight man sick in
the hospital explained the situation.
He had given D'ri his orders. They
brought him out on 4 stretcher,
The orders were rescinded, the pris-
Cners released.
Capt. Hawkins, hot to his toes
with anger, took Dri TO headquarters
Gen. Brown laughed heartily when
he heard the facts and told D'ri he
was made of the right kind OF stuff
These sreenhorns are not nice Ia
play with" he said. They re like
! some guns-loaded when you don't ex-
pect it. We We had enough skylark-
, ing"
And when the sick man came out OF
, hospital he went to the guard-house.
After we had shown our mettle the
general always had good word FOX
D'ri and me, and he put us to the from,
, in every difficult enterprise.
} GRO BE CONTINUED
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