7/41 I'd rather be around, handy like----" "You'll get killed some day, don't you know it ?" "No, sir. I guess you'll look out for me. You always did." "How the devil can I prevent one of those big shells from knocking you off your horse!" Burgess, patient, undisturbed, let the, question go with a slight smile. And if you can cheat that cursed sutler, do it!" He himself purchased two big pies from the sutler after an angry haggle in which he was easily worsted; and he munched away contentedly as he walked toward the lines of the 3rd Zouaves, his spurs and sabre jingling, Burgess following respectfully at heel. |