And he had a
great red flag, too, which he used to hoist on special occasions-???on
market-days and such like; and often besides when a good wind blew. And
very grand it looked, as it floated in the tide of the wind.
Often he paused in his work, and turned-???and oftener without raising
himself he glanced towards the town; but no signal burned from the
ridge of Curly's house, and he went on with his labour. When called in
to tea, he gave a long wistful look townwards, but saw no sign. Out
again he went, but no blue fire rejoiced him that night with the news
that Juno was ranging the streets; and he was forced to go to bed at
last, and take refuge from his disappointment in sleep.
The next day he strictly questioned all his officers as to the manner
in which they had fulfilled their duty, and found no just cause of
complaint.
"In future," he said to Curly, with the importance of one who had the
affairs of boys and dogs upon his brain???-so that his style rose into
English???-"in future, Curly, you may always know I am at home when you
see the red flag flying from my flag-staff."
"That's o' sma' service, General, i' the lang forenichts. A body canna
see freely so far.
Pages:
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142