We have been fellow-soldiers for twelve years--" "So we have, sir; but we are what we always was, and always will be--one a gentleman, the other a scamp.

If you think so be as I've done a good thing, side by side with you, now and then in the fighting, give me my own way and let me wait on you when I can.

I can't do much on it when those other fellow's eyes is on us; but here I can and I will--begging your pardon--so there's an end of it.

One may speak plain in this place with nothing but them Arabs about; and all the army know well enough, sir, that if it weren't for that black devil, Chateauroy, you'd have had your officer's commission, and your troop too, long before now--" "Oh, no! There are scores of men in the ranks merit promotion better far than I do.

And--leave the Colonel's name alone.