IknowyourregimentTheRogue’sMarchisthequickstepwhereyoucomefromYou’reablackshametotheService。”
Golightlykepthistemper,andbeganexplainingalloveragainfromthebeginningThenhewasmarchedoutoftherainintotherefreshment-roomandtoldnottomakeaqualifiedfoolofhimself。
ThemenweregoingtorunhimuptoFortGovindgharAnd“runningup“isaperformancealmostasundignifiedastheFrogMarch。
GolightlywasnearlyhystericalwithrageandthechillandthemistakeandthehandcuffsandtheheadachethatthecutonhisforeheadhadgivenhimHereallylaidhimselfouttoexpresswhatwasinhismindWhenhehadquitefinishedandhisthroatwasfeelingdry,oneofthemensaid:——“I’ve’eardafewbeggarsintheclickblind,stiffandcrackonabit;butI’venever’eardanyonetotouchthis’ere’orficer。’“TheywerenotangrywithhimTheyratheradmiredhimTheyhadsomebeerattherefreshment-room,andofferedGolightlysometoo,becausehehad“sworewon’erful。”
TheyaskedhimtotellthemallabouttheadventuresofPrivateJohnBinklewhilehewaslooseonthecountryside;andthatmadeGolightlywilderthaneverIfhehadkepthiswitsabouthimhewouldhavekeptquietuntilanofficercame;butheattemptedtorun。