the ball had carried away the point of
his lower rib, and the wound having been neglected, the surgeon
expressed some doubts as to whether the ball was still in or not; when
the soldier replied, "I beg your pardon, that's a great big mistake, for
here it is" (pulling it out of his pocket), "beat as flat as a
crown-piece." He was then ordered to the hospital, but was almost
obliged to be dragged there, for he bellowed out, "Arrah, captain,
honey, are you going to send me to the hospital before I get
satisfaction and revenge for this wound?" He was, of course, obliged to
go, and he got better; but during the campaign against the Nepaulese, he
never had the satisfaction he required.

The following day I went on outlying piquet, on a small hill about half
a mile from the right of the camp. This was, strictly speaking, a piquet
or post of observation, as, immediately behind it, was a small foot
pathway from the hill, which our advanced post had not yet reached. It
was, therefore, requisite to guard the mouth of this little pathway with
great care.

I believe it was when on this service that I had occasion to notice an
instance of sagacity in a dog, that may be deemed worthy of being
recorded.

In passing the sentinels, I found it necessary to admonish one of them
for not challenging in a louder voice. To my astonishment, the excuse
which the man made was, that he was afraid of waking a faithful dog of
his, which was asleep under a bush just by.

"What!" said I, "then I suppose you sometimes take nap about with this
faithful animal."

"Why, yes," said the man, innocently, "sometimes, sir; and, to say the
truth, I have but five minutes ago relieved him from his post."

"Very candid, truly," said I; "but are you not aware, my good fellow,
that you could be shot for sleeping on your post?"

The sentinel admitted that he knew well the consequences to which he
would be subjected by so doing; but notwithstanding this, he asserted
that he could thoroughly confide in his faithful companion, who, on the
slightest noise, would jump upon him, and awake him.

On further inquiry, I learnt that this sagacious and faithful creature
would regularly, when his master was on watch, stand his hour and walk
his round; that, in very dark nights, he would even put his ear to the
ground, and listen; and that, during the period assigned to him as his
turn to watch, he would never venture to lie down, but would steadily
and slowly walk his r