He was the colonel's servant at one time, but he got drunk one day, and of course the colonel had to send him back to the ranks.

One of the officers told me about him when he came in, and said that he was one of the best riders and swordsmen in the regiment.

The adjutant told me that he has specially chosen him for you, because he had a particularly good mount, and that as your orderly it would be of great importance that he should be able to keep up with you.

Of course, he got the horse when he was the colonel's orderly; and though he was sent back to the ranks six months ago, the colonel, who was really fond of the man, allowed him to keep it." "I thought it seemed an uncommonly good animal, when he led it into the stable," Fergus said.

"Plenty of bone, and splendid quarters.