Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
How He Got
His Pronotion
BY F. A. Mitchell

japanese army to his stan during the |
war between Russia and Japan. Can
no one of you suggest some device by
which l may do sof l have sent five
couriers, and every one Of them has
been shot"
Had we a balloon, general" said
one, I'VE might succeed"
"a balloon would be riddled," replied
the general.
HAS any one tried to go through In
the night?- asked another.
Eyes. and failed. 1t is more difficult
to pass at night than In the day time
In addition to running the risk OF get
ting shot, courier would almost sure
ly be lost In the darkness"
81 will carry your message, general"
said Lieutenant Kamura. q Ave foot
youngster weighing some ninety
pounds.
by what means2"
Horse"
Horse! Most of our couriers have
tried to get through in that way"
"They have not known how to be
carried through an enemy's camp by a
horse. am an equestrian"
"And how will you rider"
'In a way to avoid the observation
of the enemy"
"Well, you may go inside the horse If
you can get my message through"
81 have not yet decided just how I
will ride. You know that the Ameri-
can Indians ride on one side of the
horse, holding on by one hand and by
one foot. If could keep my enemy on
my flank this plan might serve. but l
am liable to be shot at from both sides.
Give me your message. general, and
when you see me start you will know
all about it. have great hopes Of sue
cess"
"When will you start?"
Tomorrow morning Just before
reveille. 1t will be after the hour when
night attacks are expected and when
the men except the guards are asleep.
The general gave orders that be
should be called In time to see his aid
start In the morning when he went
out before his tent he saw a horse
standing there with no rider. But
under the horses belly was little
Kamrra face downward. strapped t.
the aninn, with bands that were con
cealed by the horses trappings. He
looked out between the horses fore
legs and held the reins In his hand.
Now I am ready. general" he said
Twill you please tuck your message II
my belt?"
! The general did his part and. wishing
his aid success. waited for the start
On Kamura's heels were spurs will
sharp rowels. and he was free to kicl
with the lower part OF his legs. a
slight touch started the horse. and h'
made Off, guided by the man unde
him, for the enemy's lines.
He had chosen an opportune time
The guards alone were awake. Ka
mura rode between two of them int
the camp. Seeing a riderless hors
coming. both these men ran aside t
catch him. but by Kamura's skillfu
!, management and a liberal supply o
j spur the horse eluded them.
So far so good. Kamura guided tn
: animal down a road with tents o.
: either side Here and there a ma
/. up and out before reveille saw a ride
= less horse coming through the CAM
3 and some of those who were near trie
: to catch him. But 1t is not easy
catch a horse that does not wish
. be caught, and when he has guild
provided with spurs it is much NOR
. difficult. Kamura ran the gantlet
the sentry line on the opposite side c
. the camp, where more efforts wer
. made to catch him. A cavalryma
, gave chase. but the courier had til
% feetest horse that could be found
the Japanese army. and on his hee
. were the sharpest spurs. He distance
= his pursuer. and when some time lats
e he rode up to the Japanese lines tn
% horses TANKS were dripping blood.
The japanese were as surprised {
e the Russians. They caught wi
= horse and were congratuating then
selves on their prize when a squeak
!. voice came from under his bell
- Take me to General MS headqua
i ters'
. But before doing that they unstra
~ ped Kamura and put him on the al
NAL instead Of under him. then Il
- him to their commander. Kamura toS
the message from his belt and sal
= with the Formally usual to soldie
- on duty:
:. General, have the honor to hal
= you a message from General b."
= How did you get through fro
- General BIS camp~ asked Gener
N. ION foot?'
. mo. general"
"On horseback
mo. general"
"By the shades of my ancestor
~ How did you conner
- "Horse belly"
- "Horse belly. What do you mean