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THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL "Hey, Jonsey, come here. Bring your drum." The bugler led the two to a corner hidden by stacks of equipment, where after a short explanation the drummer loosened the drum and with a final pat the Supply Sergeant put Chum inside and the drum was tightened up. Chum was perfectly quiet. He was in the hands of his friends, if they chose to put him in this queer resting place he would not object. When the lighter came up to the pier and they marched on he still held his peace, although three men held their breaths as the drum passed the sharp-nosed lieutenant. Not a sound came from the dog, and the officer merely nodded as he checked the men aboard. This was the last barge off and the Colonel and the Brigade Commander were on it. They stood up in the bow watching the men filing on. "Well, Colonel," said the Brigadier, "now that they are all off the soil of France I feel that the war is over. By the way, my aide tells me that your little black dog was sent ashore. They're very strict on this ship." "What, Chum? Oh, I wish I'd known. I might have been able to do something. He was the pet of the regiment. I wonder who has him." Then spying the Supply Sergeant he called, "Sergeant, what happened to Chum?" The Sergeant came forward and saluted. "A Navy officer made me take him off," he said, trying to look dejected. "To whom did you give him?" "I gave him to a soldier who will take good care of him," answered the Sergeant truthfully. "I wish I'd known. They might have let me bring him on board." He turned to the Brigadier and the Supply Sergeant, tactfully slipped away, lest he divulge his secret too soon. As the barge neared the ship the Brigade Commander made a suggestion to the Colonel. "They tell me that as soon as this last load is on, our ship is going out. I think it would be a good thing to have your band play us out of the harbor. Send them up on the upper deck as soon as they get on board, and they can start playing at once." The Colonel agreed—he was proud of his band—and gave the necessary orders, greatly to the consternation of the three conspirators who had planned to quietly withdraw Chum from his hiding place. To no avail, for under the watchful eye of the leader the band was formed and marched direct to the upper deck. The troops turned out on the lower decks as the musicians tuned up and a circle of officers formed around the music. With a clanking the 472
DRUMBEATS anchor chain rose out of the water. As the leader raised his baton the drummer looked around appealing for support. It was not forthcoming. The leader glanced at him and nodded. Helplessly he swung his sticks and as the baton fell, smote a resounding stroke. On the boom of the drum followed a chorus of yelping. It was, as the harassed Supply Sergeant said, more like a flock of coyotes at drill than one frightened puppy. The Colonel was in the front rank and for an instant he was puzzled. Then he guessed. He looked around and saw that the Brigadier and the ship Captain were too far away to hear. Then to the band he commanded in stertorian tones, "Without the drum! Play louder!" 473
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Page 3 and 4: THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL VOL. XV
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Page 21 and 22: A FABLE BY LIEUTENANT J. L. CHAMBER
Page 23 and 24: A FABLE "Now, where are you located
Page 25 and 26: WITH A JAPANESE ARTILLERY REGIMENT
Page 27 and 28: RECRUIT FOOT-DRILL A BATTALION BARR
Page 33: DRUMBEATS to America as a playmate
Page 37 and 38: USE OF SIGNAL CORPS TRAINING MANUAL
Page 49 and 50: REPLACEMENT OF ANIMALS IN CAMPAIGN
Page 55 and 56: METHODS OF FIRE DIRECTION The batte
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