"Take care of me too." "Um! Yes! Take care too," replied the black; and just then an idea struck me, and I hastened to communicate it to my companion at once.
"Why, Denham," I said, "we ought to send Joeboy right on in front, away in advance of the guard.

He wouldn't be noticed in the dark, and would be able to get close to the outposts and let us know when it is time to charge." "Silence in the ranks there!" said a stern voice.

"Not a word there! Who's here ?" "Denham, sir," replied my companion.
"Then you had better go to the rear.

I want trustworthy officers in front during this emergency." "Yes, sir," said Denham bitterly; and he was in the act of falling out from his place when, feeling unable to contain myself, I broke out: "I beg pardon, sir; it was my fault.

I spoke to propose--" "To propose what ?--Silence!" I was mutinous in my excitement, for I continued: "To send on this black we have with us right in front.