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'9 l'Pl‘vfl V‘r“- 0t leaic. “Nth . «have (Mlle: tho-rs raa-idenw. aII’COIS. W tanw M "anus W 9W” Conrad Auction- Sales promptly will brat badly. and of all things an. der the sight of the can there is noth- in: more terrible than 3 broken Briti'l' regiment. When the worst comes to the worst and the panic is really epi- demic. the men must be e’en let go. and the company commanders had better escape to the enemy and stay there for safety’s sake. If they can be made to come again, they are not pleasant men A powerfully prayerful highland regiment. oficered by rank Presbyte- rians. is perhaps one degree more terri- ble in action than a hard bitten thou- sand of irresponsible Irish rufl‘ians led by in?“ improper young unbelievers. Which homily brings me directly to u brace of the most finished little fiends that ever banged drum or tootled fife in the band of a British regiment. They ended their sinful career by open and flagrant mutiny. and were shot for it. Their names were Jakin and Lewâ€"Piggy Lewâ€"and they were bold. bad drummer boys. both of them fre- quently birched by the drum major of the Fore and Aft. Jakin was a stunted child of 14, and Lew was about the same age. When not looked after. they smoked . and drank. They swore habitually after the manner of the barrack room. which is cold swearing and comes from between clinched teeth. and they fought reli- giously oncea week .lakin had sprung from some London gutter and may or may not have passed through Dr Bar- nado’s hands ere he arrived at the dig- nity of drummer boy Lew could re- member nothing except the regiment and the delight of listening to the band from his earliest years He hid some- where in his grimy little soul a genuine love for music and was most mistaken. ly furnished with the head of a cherub. insomuch that beautiful ladies who i watched the regiment in church were ' wont to speak of him as a “darling.‘ i They never heard his vitriolic com- ments on their manners and morals as he walked back to barracks with the band and matured fresh causes of of- fense against J akin. The other drummer boys hated both lads on account of their illogical con- duct. Jakin might be pounding Lew or Lew might be rubbing Jakin’s head in the dirt. but any attempt at aggreSo eion on the part of an outsider was met by the combined forces of Low and Jakin. and the consequences were pain- ful The boys were the lshnmels of the â€"v V corps. but :vealthy lslnnaels. for they said battles in alternate weeks for the spurt M the barracks when they were ‘ ‘ -‘ ‘7 â€"â€"-- a...) ‘1...“ "I"... .___ _, not pitted against other boys. and thus they amassed money 011 this particular day there was dis~ tension in the camp They had just been convicted afresh of smoking. which is bad for little boys who use plug to- bacco. and Lew's contention was that Jakin had ”stnnk so orrid had from keepin the 'pipe in pocket" that be and he alone was responsible for the birch ing they were both tingling under. "I tell you I 'id the pipe back 0' bar- ricks. said Jakin [meitically "\‘nn'rea bloomin liar?" said Lew Without beat ‘. ..."'|I' "Vi‘v "You're a hioomin little barstard!’ raid Jakin. strong in the knowledge that his own ancestry was unknown Now there is one word in the extend. ed vocabulary of barrack room abuse that cannot pass without comment You may calla man a thief and risk nothing You may even call him a coward without finding more than a boot whiz past your ear. but you must not «all a man a bastard unless you are prepared to prove it on his front teeth "You might ha kep that tiil I wasn't so sore.‘ said Lew sorrowfully dodging round Jakin's guard "I'll make you sorer.‘ said Jakin ‘ _ I o .‘m u Q‘IO. Now there is one w ed Vocabulary 0! but that cannot pass v Yun may call a man nothing You may coward withunt find bout Whiz past your nut ml] a man a ham prepared tn prove it "Yon might ha (longing luuuu nu"-.. V .. ‘ ~zorer.' said Jakin home on Law's ala- All Would have gone well. and this story. as the hunks say would never haw been written. had not -- .--.:I cum nrnmnted the bazaar spr- goninlly and got buster forehead is story. as we "1th m, well. and th would never haw been written. had not his evil fate prmnpted the bazaar spr- geant's son. a lung. empluyluss man «.I live and twvnty tn put in an upgwar ance ah” the first round He was trier ed at mnney and knew that the buys had mivvr ”Fighting again.’ said be "I'll n. putt yuu {u my 'l..t yon tn 11w colnr serge-um ' __.. _. -1...o 9n mm ?' Said J ,--7. "What's that to with an unpleasant trila "Uh. nothing to me tumble. and yun've bve ntfurd that . “' 1‘). “.“’I ‘0 "What the hell do what we ve dmw?’ Seraph "Yon :u'vn t lousy. curtain civilian He clused in an the "Jes cause you fix vettlin their difl”rence you stick in your ngl: ‘ ._.,_,1 Run J"-- V aren't Wanted Run ume LU caste 8111! of a maâ€"-or we’ll what for. " said Jakin The man attempted rep beads toge' m-heme Jakin punched er. bleeding an hour. and a ter heavy pu triumphantly pulled down a By RUDY.‘.RD IDLING. FORE AND AFT. It to yun?’ said Jakin smut dilution «2! the nus ".0 you knnw atxmt " asked Lew tha- 1 You'll get into RD up ton nften tn in composition of the average drummer boy He fights. u do his batters. to make his mark Ghaatly was the rain that escaped. and awful was the wrath of the bazaar vorgeant Awful. too. was the scene in urrierlv room when the two reprobatee awn-area tn answer the charge of half murdering a ”civilian The bazaar sum ant minted for a criminal action. 311.- L-1 1:4 2'... Had TLe boy a stood to at- ? .- .» x in the black clouds of evi- 1. “1“" :..1'nmnlated. ". ,, e Mtlv devils are more trouble ' :v m4 of the regiment put to- mb! the-I'ulnnel angrily “One as WP“ admonish this“? down. 1 mu 1 well put you in calla or [In- der Itoppagea. You must be flogga again. " “Beg your pardon, sir. Can’t we say nothin in our own defense. sir?" shrill- ed Jakin. “Hey! What? Are you going to argue with me?” said the colonel. “No, sir," said Lew. “But if a man come to you, air, an said he was goin to report you. air, for 'avin a bit of a turn up with a friend, sir, an wanted to get money out 0’ you, sir”â€" The orderiy room vexploded in a roar of lapzhter. “Weujz'f said the .colonnl. “TEat was what that measly jarnwar there did, air, an ’e’d ’a’ done it, sir, if we ’adn’t prevented ’im. We didn't ’it ’im much. air. ’E ’adn’t no manner 0’ right to interfere with us. sir. I don’t mind 'bein flogged by the drum major, sir, nor yet reported by any corp’ral, but I’mâ€"but I don’t think it’s fair, air. for a civilian to come an talk over a man in the army. " H A second about of laughtér shook the orderly room, but the colonel yas grave “W'bat soft 01' characters have these boys?" he asked of the regimental ser- geant major. ‘) “Accordin to the bandmaster, sir,’ returned that revered oflicialâ€"the only soul in the regiment whom the boys fearedâ€"“they do everything but lie. _“Is it like we’d go for that man for fun. air?” said Lew. pointing to the plaintifl. ‘ ‘Oh. admonishedâ€"admonished 1' said the colonel testily, and when the boys had gone he read the bazaar ser- geant’s son a lecture on the sin of un- profitable meddling and gave orders that the bandmaster should keep the drums in better discipline. “If either of you comes to practice again with so much as a scratch on your two ugly little faces," thundered the bandmaster. “I’ll tell the drum major to take the skin 03 your backs Understand that. you young devils. " Then he repented of his speech for just the length of time that Lew. look- ing like a seraph in. red worsted embel- lishments. took the place of one of the trumpetsâ€"in hospitalâ€"and rendered the echo of a battle piece. Lew certain- ly was a musician and had often in his more exalted moments expressed a warning to master every instrument yezu'mng m of the bzmd ”There's nothing to prevent your be- coming :1 bandmaster. Lew.“ said the baudmaster. who had composed Waltzes of his own and worked day and night in the interests of the band. ”What did he say 1” demanded Jakin after practice. ULIOJ"‘-- cw ”S'pose I‘m goin to bea bandmaa- ter't Not 1. quite. I"; be a orf’cer too. There's nothin like takin' to a thing an stickin to it. the schoolmaster says. The reg'ment don't go 'ome for another ['11 be a lance thennr near tc. ' Thus the boys discussed their futures and condnctéd tlhmneelves with exem- plary pu-zy for :1 Week That is to any. Low start-ed a flirtation with the color svrgeum's daughter. aged l3-â€"-°'n0t.' as he cxplained to Jakin. “with any in t-mtion 0' matrimony. but by way 0 kz'epin my ‘and in. " And the black haired Cris Delighan enjoyed that flirtao ticn more than previous ones. and the other drummer boys raged furiously to- gether. and Jakin preached sermons on the dangers of “bein tangled along 0' petticuats. " I I “A _-- “:-MA ”(11111“ b: have held Lew long in the paths of pro- priety had not the rumor gone abroad that the regiment was to be sent on ac- tive service to take part in a war which for the sake of brevity we. will call “the war of the lost tribes. " The barracks had the rumor almost before the measroom. and of all the 900 men in barracks not 10 had seen a shot fired in anger The colonel had 20 years ago assisted at a frontier expedition. The barracks bad t before the messroom. a men in barracks not IC fired in anger The coll ago assisted at a fro: one of the majors had TH? DURHAM (‘RROVII‘LP TanRSD§Y. MAY 15. I909. nut they'had no linowledge’of what war meant. and there was none to tell them. Wherefore they cheered lustily when the rumor ran. and the ehrewd. clerkly noncommisioned oflicers speculated on the chances of batta and of saving their pay At headquarters men said- “The Fore and Fit have never been under fire within the last generation Let us. therefore. break them in easily by set. ting them to guard lines of communica- tion. " Audthis would have been done but for the fact that British regiments ties “Brigade 'em with two strong reg. iments. " said headquarters. "They may he knocked about a bit. but they ll learn their business before they umle through Nothing like a night alarm and a little cutting up of stragglers to make a remi- ment smart in the field. Wait till they’ve had half a dozen sentriee' throats cut.’ ;vere wantedâ€"badly wantedâ€"at the front. and there were doubtful native regiments thet eould Ifrll the minor du. The colonel wrote with delight that the temper of his men was excellent. that the regiment was all that could he wished and as sound as a bell. The majors smiled with sober joy. and the subalterns waltzed in pairs down the messroom after dinner and nearly shot themselves at revolver practice. But there was consternation in the hearts of Jakin and Lew. What was to be done- with the drums? Would the band go to the front? How many of the drums would accompany the regiment? wâ€"w .â€" They took counsel together. sitting in a tree and smoking. - “It’s more that; a bloomin toss up they’ll leave us be’ind at the depot with the women. You’ll like that." said J akin sarcastically. “ 'Canse o’ Cris. you mean? Wot’sa woman. or a ’ole bloomin depot 0' women. ’longside o' the chanst 0’ field service? You know I’m as keen on go- in as von. " said Lew. “WEI: I Q'as a bloomin bugler.’ said Jakin sadly. “They’ll take Tom Kidd along. that I can plaster a wall with. an like as not they won’t take You ’old ’is ’ands an I’ll kick him.’ said Law. wriggling on_the bggnch. “That ain’t no good. neither. We ain’t the sort 0' characters to preeoon on our rep'tations. They're bad. If they have the band at the depot. we don't go. an no error there. If they take the band. we may get cast for medical on. fitness. Are you medical fit. Piggy?’ said Jakin. digging Lew in the ribs with force. “Yus.” said Lew. with an oath. “The doctor says your 'eart’s weak through smokin on an empty strum mick. Throw a chest. an I'll txy yer. Jakin threw out his chest. wbivh Lew smote with all his might erizm turned very pale. gasped. vrn cu} screwed up his eyes and said. “That's all right. " . “You'll do." said Lew ”I've 'eard 0' men dyin when you ’it ‘em fair on the breastbone. " “Don‘t bring us no nearer gain. though." said Jakin. “Do you know where we're ordered ‘1' “Gawd knows. an 'e won't split an a pal Somewheuq up to the trout to kill Paythansflhairy big beggar-.4 that turn you inside out if they get ‘uH u you They say their women are gum] lookin too. " vâ€"â€"â€"â€" “Any loot?’ asked the abandoned Jakin “Not a bloomin anna. they say. nn. less you dig up the ground an see what the Diggers 'ave 'id. They're a poor lot. " Jakin stood upright on the branch and gazed across the plain. “â€"w O' “Lew said he. f‘iberc‘s the colonel comin Colonel's a good old beggar Let's go an tall: to 'im. " Lew nearly fell out of the tree at the audacity of the suggestion Like J akin he feared not God. neither regarded he man. but there are limits even to the audacity of drummer boys. and to speak to a colonel Wasâ€"- Dot Jakin had slid down the trunk and doubled in the direction of the colo- nel That oflicer was walking. wrappnd in thought and visions of a C. D. ~51 3 even K. C. B.. for had he not at com mand one of the best regiments of the lineâ€"the Fore and Fitt’ And he was aware of two small boys charging dovxn upon him Once before it had been ml- emnly reported to him that “the (122‘; ms were in a state of mutiny. " Jakin and Lew being the ringleaders. This ionized like an organized conspiracy The bogs halted at 21) yards. walked to the regulation four paces and saluted together. each as well set up as a ram- rod and little taller “Then let’s go an make Tom Kidd so The colonel was in a genial mood. the boys appeared very forlorn and Impro- tected on the desolate plain. and one of them was handsome 'â€"v “Well !" said the colonel. recognizing them “Are you going to pull medmvn in the open? I‘m sure I never interfere with you. even thongh"â€"-he snified sua- picionslyâ€"“yon have been smoking.‘ -» L‘â€" -- --‘s.. r-V-v vâ€"â€"_ It was rim}: to strike while the im was hot Their hearts beat tumultuous ly. ~ “Beg your pardon. sir. " began Jakin "The reg’ment’s ordered on active serv- ice. sir?" “Is the band goiu. sir?" said both to. getber. Then. without pause. “We're goin. sir. ain't we?" “You !" said the colonel. stepping back the more fully to take in the two small figures “Youl. You’d die in the first march. ‘ -v 1' ~â€"â€" - “So I believe.’ 'eaid the colonel cour- teouely. _ n 0 -II QSLALL “ “No. wé wouldn't. air We can march with the regiment anywhere};â€" p’rade_m anywhere else, " said J akm. _- C . ' _,“ -L_‘ __ ‘ghA A clasp knife." said Lew. “Tom ’as very close veins in both ’ia less. air. " LOCKOUT for our large shipment . I Carniagvs of all kinds {rum th-o Canada Carriage Co.. BrockviHe. ALSO our shipment of hing“? and douhle HARNESS. as we“ as Bicycles from the very heel makers See them. BICYCLE REPAIRING promptly ut- tended to. JOHN LIVINGSTON. UNDERTAKING PRICES CUT. Lock Drawer 28. HANOVER. ONT. Furniture . . . E INSURANCE done with hes: and cheapest companies. AGENT. 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