I think I shall have no difficulty in putting the dog through his manoeuvres, especially as he seems to recognise me and in some way connect me with his past life." Fife and drum welcomed the party as they drove into camp, and the party were at once escorted to seats where they could watch the drill and the sham battle.

It was a familiar scene to the General's little family, and to Miss Allison, who had visited more than one army post.

But some of the girls put their fingers in their ears when the noise of the rapid firing began.

Hero was greatly excited.
Soon after the noise of the sham battle ceased, the field was prepared for the dog's trial.

Men were hidden behind logs, stretched out in ditches, and left lying as if dead, in the dense thicket that skirted one side of the field, for wounded animals, either men or beasts, instinctively crawl away to die under cover.
With hands almost trembling in their eagerness, Lloyd fastened the flask and shoulder-bags on the dog.