The Spent Cannon Ball
General Shermairs reminiscences of wartime are very entertaining. One of the inĂ³st magnificent specimens of mantiood I ever saw, said he, was a soldier who was constantly laughing at the poor fellows who became fatigued by long marches or who sauk under seemingly trifling wonnds. His courage, health and strength seemed invincible. One day a heavy projectile froni the enemy's cannon - what we cali a spent ball - carne rolling along The temptation to put out one's foot to stop snch a ball was irresistible. The soldier I have men;ioned yielded to it. With a merry smile ie put out. his foot, and in an instant it was cut off, and he sank to the ground a maimed, shattered cripple for life, weeping like a child at his awful misfortnne.
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