THE PET OF THE REGIMENT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2581, 1 October 1915, Page 9

THE PET OF THE REGIMENT

One of the Canadian regiments has for a mascot a little French boy of five. How ho came to be connected with the regiment is described by one of the war correspondents at the front, who saw him having his dinner with the Canadian soldiers. "I noted," said the war correspondent, "that he was dressed from head to foot in the authentic Canadian uniform. While his 'brother orderlies' had abandoned their head gear during tlio meal, this little soldier lad proudly kept on his miniature forage cap. It was not difficult to see tliiit he was a pet. The officer with me soon enlightened mo on tho subject. 'That.' said he, 'is the base's mascot. Should he leave us nothing but bad luck would arrive.' "It appears that a number of Canadian ambulance men who were tailing up English troops at the retreat from Mons found this little French child half dead from exposure on the roadside. They had taken him and cared for him, and in return these Canadians had earned his love. The little fellow did not know what had happened to. his parents. They had been swept along with thousands of others in front of tho Germans. The French police have tried in vain to find the boy's parents. His 'uncles' —for such ho calls them all —have mapped his future, and when the Canadians return to their own laud, little 'Mens'—as they call him —will accompany them. Ho. is loved by them all liko a son, and there is competition to be allowed to do things for him."

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