The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-03-04

shlvering voice said Private Richard
Douhledick.
"But a man In any station can do
his duty said the young captain. "and
IN doing Il can earn his own respect.
even II his case should be 80 very I'm
fortunate and NO very rare that he can
earn no other mans. common sol.
der. poor brute though you called him
lust now. has this advantage In the
stormy times we live IN, that he al
ways does his duty before host OF
sympathiElng witnesses. Do you doubt
that he may 10 do II as 10 he ertolled
through whole regiment. through
whole army. through a whole country
Turn while you may yet retrieve the
past and try"
II will. ask for only one witness,
sir." cried Richard. with a bursting
heart.
Il understand you. will he
watchful and faithful one"
have heard from Private Richard
DOubledlck's own lips that he dropped
down upon bis knee kissed that ON
GERS hand. arose aud went out u the
light Of the dark. bright eyes an al
tered man.
In that year. 100. the French were
IN Egypt. In Italy, In Germany where
mott Napoleon Bonaparte had like
wise begun TO stir against ~ In India
aud most men could read the signs of
the great troubles that were coming
on. In the very next year, when We
formed an alliance with Austria
Ggninst him. Captain Tauuton's regi
ment was on service In India. And
there was not inner noncommissioned
officer In it-no. nor In the whole line
than Corporal Richard Douhlcdlck
In 1901 the Indian army were on the
coast Of Egypt Next year was the
year Of the proclamation ~ the short
peace. and they werc recalled II had
then become well known 10 thousands
Of men that wherever Captain Taun'
ton. with the dark. bright eyes, led
there. close TO him. ever at his side,
arm as rock. true as the sun aud
brave as Mars. would he certain 10 be-
found while life beats In their heart,
that famous soldier. Sergeant gis.iafll
Doubledick.
Eighteen hundred aud ave. besides
balng the great year Of Trafalgar, vas
year Of hard nghting Ia india That
year saw such wonders done by a ser.
gcant major who cut his way single
handed through solid mass Of men
recovered the colors % bis regiment
which had been seized from the hand
Of a poor boy shot through IT, heart
and rescued bis wounded cnpi,nn. whc
was down and In very jungle oi
horses hoofs aud sabcrs-saw such
wonders doie say. by this brave ser
geant major that be was specially
made the bearer Of the colors be had
won. and Ensign Richard Douhledicl
had risen from the ranks
sorely cut up In every battle. but al
ways re-enforccd by the braycst Of mel
for the fame Of following the old col
ors. shot through and through. whici
Ensign Richard Doubleiick had saved
Inspired oil breasts-this regimen
fought It's way through the peninsula
war up 20 the investment OF BadaIoi
IN 1872 Again and again Il had beef
cheered through the British ranks unti
the tears had sprung into mems eye
at the mere hearing ~ the might
British voice ~ exuliant In their yaloF
and there was not a drummer boy bu
knew the legend that wherever th'
two friends. Major Taunton. with tn
dark. bright eyes. aud Ensign Richar'
Doubledlck. who was devoted 10 him
were seen 10 go there the bodies
spirits IA the English army becam'
Wild 20 follow
i One day al Badajos- not la the grea
storrilng, but IN relelllng n hot sail
81 the besleged upon our men nj worl
, IN the trenches. who had given way
the two ofiicers found themselves run
|, ming forward. face TO face. against
. party Of French infantry. who mad
, a stand There was AN officer at thel
n head encouraging his men-a coura
!. scoux. handsome. gallant officer Of Nv
4 aud thirty. whom nonbledck saw huI
riedly. almost momentarlly. but say
we'll Tie particularly noticed this OH
i'er waving his sword and rallylng nj
nen with an eagcr and excited CT
when they fncd In obedience TO gcs
utrr and Major Taunton dropped.
II was over IN ten minutes more am
I bniblstliek returned 20 the spot wher
] he had laid the best friend man eve
had ON u ooat spread upon the we
clay. Major Taunion's uniform wa
opened ~ the breast and on his shlr
, were three little spots " blood.
Dear D0ublelick." said he Il M
dying"
Z "i'or the love OF heaven. nor "a
claimed the other, kneellEg down b,
! side him aud passing his arm roun
4 his neck 20 raise his head Taunton