HOLDING THEIR OWN.
A regiment of Regulars «u miking • protracted, weary march along « heavy country road, and the men, eager for food and rest, were impatient to reach haibtation. A man on horseback rode past. "Say, friend," called one of the Regulars, "how far it is to the next town?"' "Matter of two miles or so, 1 should think," came the answer. And the rider vanished into spice. Another hour dragged by, and tli-n the soldiers came upon a laborer. "How far is it to the next town:" they a-ked eagerly. "Uood two mile?!" ."aid the labor.T. and proceeded on his way. Half an hour's further marching brought them to a thrid wayfarer. "How far is it to the next town!" they once more asked. "Not far." came the encouraging answer. "Only two miles!" Through the general atmosphere jf depression rang the voice of an optimistic sergeant: "March, boys—march for your lives!" lie cried. "We're holding our own. anyway!"
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 68, 10 March 1908, Page 3
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166HOLDING THEIR OWN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 68, 10 March 1908, Page 3
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