A Captain in the Ranks. George Cary Eggleston

he reflected, "is the daily duty of the soldier of peace, just as hard fighting as that of the warrior."

      Strapping his saddle and bridle on his back he took his bacon and his salt bag in one hand and his bag of meal in the other. Thus heavily burdened he set out on foot down the mountain.

      "At any rate my load will grow lighter," he reflected, "every time I eat, and I'll sell the saddle and bridle at the first opportunity. I'll make the Ohio River in spite of all."