Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 83
pose being to takethe guard by surprise. The sentry and non-commissioned of-ficers of the guard must be on the alert;in which the band or field music also takes part, the others may be asleep, but must be in theirIn this ceremony the men warned for guard clothes. In time of war, when it is… … Fire goes to sleep while on duty, or leaves his post,is punished with death. In time of peace, ofcourse, the penalty is less severe. In war nosentry would allow any one to pass him with-out giving the countersign, and even in peacehe challenges all comers at night. While acountersign is rarely…
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