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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2038, 4 March 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

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To and fro hC paced. straining Ins keen eyes into the surrounding gloom for any sign of danger, and keeping time to Ins measured tramp by Imraujug under Ins lirealli the grand old battle psalm with which from well’s

■■ Ironsides” had so often turned to (light the lurds of the enemy : The mighty Lord is on my side, I will not be dismayed ; For anything that man can do, I will not be afraid. “The. nations, joining all in one. Hid compass me about ; Rut in the name of tied the Lord 1 will them ail root out.”

A Hash —a crack—a whiz through the still air —and poor Salvation Hawkins lay dead on the frozen ground, with his white face turned upward to ihscold, starlit sky. Many a grim visage softened into sadness when the corporal's guard that had come to relieve the sentinel brought back his lifeless body ; for he had been a waun-hearted comrade as well as a brave soldier, and there were few there for whom he had not done some act, of .kindness. •• And it was my work that ho was doing !” cried young John, with a pang of generous regret at the thought of another man having died for him.

Tha words were hoard by the captain of tin! battery, who had just come up —a sturdy old “• Miles Slandish." who could fijrht as well as pray, and who fought none the worse for having prayed first; just the man, in fact, to serve for a model fas he afterwards did) for Mr. flreatheart. whom wc all know in the I‘ihjt ini’* iVu</ “ Vouug man," said he, solemnly, 14 assuredly the Lord hath great things in store for thee, since lie hath thus redeemed thy life from destruction. To liis name he the Tu.'. old warrior was right : for in after days - Helpful John ’ (ho. sicii worn as will presetvc so long as the world lasts the name of John Banyan.