A NOBLE REVENGE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 45, 8 November 1890, Page 23

A NOBLE REVENGE.

An officer in the army one day struck a common soldier. He was young and hot-tempered ; and he forgot the respect due to himself, and the duty he owed his neighbour. The soldier whom he struck was a young man too, and noted for his courage ;he felt the insult deeply. Military discipline forbade that he should return the blow -. he could only use words. Perhaps he was hot-tempered also for he said to the ■officer—‘ I will make you repent it !’ So they were ill friends. One day in the heat of a ferocious engagement, the young soldier saw an officer w ho was wounded and separated trom his company gallantly trving to force his way through the enemies who surrounded him. He recognised his insuiter and without a second thought rushed to bis assistance. Supporting the wounded man with his arm, together they fought their way through to their own lines. Trembling with emotion, the officer grasped the hand of the soldier, and stammered out his gratitude. ‘ Noble man ! What a return for an insult so wantonly given !’ The young man pressed his hand in turn, and with a smile said gently— * I told you I would make you repent it.’ From that time they were as brothers.