A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LXIII.--Continued
"Should you remain in the army," he observed, you may reasonably look forward to promotion. You have given evidence of an intelligence and courage…
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"Should you remain in the army," he observed, you may reasonably look forward to promotion. You have given evidence of an intelligence and courage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The shrapnel—it is hell!" The young Turk, his eyes like saucers, his dross dishevelled, ran like a hunted hare along the permanent way, caught…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The contest at last was over, and victory --60 boldly wooed and won by the allies-- hung enamoured over their banners as they floated side by side on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"You had better give in," whispered his backer, one of the men the ex-prize-fighter had been treating, and almost the only one who stuck to him: "you are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Captain A. H. Trapmann, of the 25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion, the London Regiment, who has just returned from the front, having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"What has occurred!" hastily demanded the Polo. "What has occurred!" repeated Jack; "what never ought to have occurred;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Poor follow," she said, carefully lording the letter and placing it in her bosom, "what he must have gone through. A soldier I wonder how he looks in his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An old woman recently entered a country shop in Ireland and asked for some farthing dips, putting down the usual coin. The shopkeeper seeing it told her that it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →She raised a cup to his lips. It contained a composing draught which the surgeon had prescribed. Henri drank it with the docility of a child, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"For that I must have the countersign "You shall have it," exclaimed Cuthbert; "make your arrangements. Keep…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at Bristol, said that there was no sign that Ulster Protestants ran any risk of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Deserting!" repeated the corporal, with more warmth than respect. "I thought, Colonel, you knew me better. Haven't I been in the regiment man and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir W. Byles asked in Parliament why troops took part in it welcome to Lord Roberts at Leeds, when the visit was undertaken to promote a controversial political object (national service) opposed to the policy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Times" prints a hitherto unpublished letter written by the late Lord Wolseley to Mr. James Baker, author and journalist, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Jack Curlin, who has been sent here with a portion of his regiment, saw him only three days since At the camp in perfect health. There has been no battle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A private of the Welsh Regiment, named Cox, escaped from the guard-room at Bordon Camp, Hampshire, where he was awaiting court-martial, and lay hidden for a day in a small wood between the camp and the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"I saw their horses picketed under a slump of trees at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A broad-shouldered six-foot Australian is Sergeant H. S. Bishop, of the general staff of the 4th battalion Worcester-Shire Regiment, who has been stationed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The third morning after the carrying off of Lelia, Sir Edward and Frank, who could hear no tidings of the yacht, determined to set out for the camp. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The King accompanied by the Queen, Prin[?]ss Mary and Princess Victoria, spent Whitsun among his soldiers at Aldershot, watching the smart work of the Regulars for…
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