The Blackguard nodded.
"You are further charged with having, on the same instant, acted contrary to the discipline of the Force, in that you did cruelly ill-treat an animal—namely, a sheep."
The Blackguard nodded.
"You are further charged with having used insulting and abusive language to the Sergeant of the Guard."
The Blackguard smiled. "I told him to"—
"Silence!" said the Sergeant-Major quietly.
The Colonel laid down the charge-sheet with a gesture of weariness.
"Have you anything to say for yourself?"
"It's all correct, sir."
"You have no excuse or apology?"