"Yes, sir; form a bee-line for camp, sir."
31. VENTRILOQUISM
["Take the good the Gods provide.">[
At Raglan Castle, said Mr. Ganthony, the ventriloquist, I gave an entertainment in the open air, and throwing my voice up into the ivy-covered ruins, said: "What are you doing there?"
To my amazement a boy answered: "I climbed up 'ere this mornin' just to see the folk and 'ear the music; I won't do no harm."
I replied: "Very well, stay there, and don't let any one see you, do you hear?"
The reply came: "Yes, muster, I 'ear."
This got me thunders of applause. I made up my mind to risk it, so I bowed, and the boy never showed himself.
32. A SLIGHT MISTAKE
[Orders should be strictly obeyed.]