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days. That is to say, he led those
soldiers as well as anybody could lead
them. They were a little awkward, and
not under perfect discipline.

Shall I tell you an anecdote, just here, .
of one of Captain Ball’s desperate efforts
in drilling his soldiers? The « Penny-
royal Guard’”—so the company was
known out of Willow Lane, in that sec-
tion of the country—were drawn up on
the green, in front of the old brick
meeting house, and there were a good
many people looking on. Captain Ball
was a little proud of his company, and
he wanted they should do their very
best at this time. « Willow Lane ex-