The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-26
BEG your pardon, SIR" he said, "but
would you mind shakin' hands with me?"

eartridge-cases hopping from the breech- blocks
after the roar OF the volleys: for he knew thst
he should live TO hear that sound IN action. The
review ended In a glorious chase across the plain
batteries laundering after cavalry 20 the huge
disgust OF the white Hussars and the Tynesid,
Tail Twisters hunting a sikh Regiment. TN the
learn. lathy singhs painted with exhaustion. Bobby
was dusty and dripping long before noon but his
enthusiasm was merely focussed-not diminished.
He returned 20 sit at the feet OF Revere his
skipper" that Is TO say. the Captain Of MS Com
pany. and 10 BE- instructed In the dark art and
mystery OF managing men, which Is a very large
part OF the Profession OF Arms
IF you haven't a taste that way" said Re-
we're between his puns Of his cheroot you'll
never be able to get the hang OF ~ but remem-
Der. Bobby. = isn't the best driIl though drn Is
nearly everything. that hauls a Regiment through
everything and out the other side It's the
who knows how to handle men-goat-men swine
men. dog-men md on"
"Dorner. for instance" said Bobby Il think
he comes under the head Of fooi-men. lie mopes
like sick OWL
That's YOU max. your mistake nv
son Dormer isn't a fool yet. but he's a dashed
dirty soldier. and HIS room corporal makes fun OF
his socks before kit-inspection. Dormer being
t"o-thlrds pure brute. goes into corner and
growls"
How do you known said Bobby Admirably.
because a Company commander has TO know
these thngs-because. 81 he does not know he
may have crime-aye. murdcr-brewinE under his
very nose aHd yet not see that it's there. Dorner
Is being badgered out OF hts mind-big as he Is
and Re hasn't intellect enough 70 resent g. He's
taken 20 quiet BOOKING. Bobby. when the butt
OF a room goes on the drinks or takes 20 moping
BY himself measures are necessary II yank him
out OF himself
What measures7 Man can't nm around
ooddlins his men forever"
NO. The men would precious soon show him
that he was not wanted. You've got To-
Here the color-sergeant entered with some
papers: Bobby reflected for a while a Revere
looked through the Company forms
Does Dormer DO anything. S-rErantT' Bobby
asked with the air OF one continuing inter-
rupted conversation.
40 sir. Does =, dooty Iik- hortona;o"
said the Sergeant. who delighted IN long words
a dirty soldier and e's under fuu stoppages
for new kit Its covered with scales. sir"
IS ales9 what scales
'fish-scales. s'r. rs always pokin' IN 49,.
mud by the river an a-cIeanln' them fnuchIy- aSh
with Is thumbs" Revere was SIN absorbed IN
the Company papers. and the Sergeant who was
grtniy fond Of Bobby. continued-"'E rere--
ally goes down there when 'e's got Is skfaf.tl.
Begin your pardon. SIR an they DO say that the
more iush-in-he- brlated % Is. the more ash o.
IA the Comply sir"
Revere signed the last paper and the Sergeant
rctroated
ITS hIthy Amusement" sighed Bobby 70
himself Then aloud TO Revcre-"Are you really
worried about Dormer7"
- little. You see he's never mad enough 70
send 20 hospital. or drunk enough 20 ran In. but
at am minute he may fare up broodinE and
HulkinE as he does. lie resents any interest be-
inE shown in him and the only time ] took him
out shooting he all but shot me bv accident
r FISH," said Hobby with WY face. L
hire country boat and down tho river from
Thursday 90 sunday. and the amiabIe Dorner
goes with me-if you can spare Us both"
"You blazing young foolr' said Revere but
his heart Was full % much more pleasant words
BOBBY. the Captain OF dhonf. with Private
Dorner for mate dropped down the river on
Thurrday rnorninE-the Private a. the bow. he