The Native officer in command of the quarter-guard met the same fate, and the regiment was then disbanded. ❋ Frederick Sleigh Roberts (N/A)
British soldiers rushed to the barracks for their arms and ammunition, the congregation rapidly dispersed, some to their homes, others to seek safety in the nearest quarter-guard. ❋ Frederick Sleigh Roberts (N/A)
As he neared the quarter-guard he was fired at, and his horse shot by the mutineer, who then badly wounded him with a sword as he was trying to disentangle himself from the fallen animal. ❋ Frederick Sleigh Roberts (N/A)
Foot -- was riding with a young lady on the Michni road, not far from the Artillery quarter-guard, when he was attacked by five hill-men. ❋ Frederick Sleigh Roberts (N/A)
He had overstayed his leave one night, by a few hours, and was promptly taken in charge by the quarter-guard, who put him in the guard tent. ❋ John Allister Currie (N/A)
But as the Intelligence officer handed over his department to the quarter-guard of the 20th Dragoon Guards for safe keeping until the morrow, Miss Pretorius was saddling a pony in the kraal. ❋ Lionel James (1913)
I instructed Garin to take him to the Fort, and Garm marched him solemnly up to the gate, one mile and a half under a hot sun, and I told the quarter-guard what had happened; but the young artilleryman was more angry than was at all necessary when they began to laugh. ❋ Rudyard Kipling (1900)
All went well on this day till about 2.30 p.m., when the following was about the order of march: One mounted infantryman in advance of the main body next the band; of F company, forty men; of A company, forty men; then followed the quarter-guard, thirteen men; and provost-escort and prisoners, twenty-three men. ❋ Unknown (1896)
At last we turned in too, one to sleep as unconcernedly as ever, knowing not that it was his last night upon earth; the other to lie awake, listening to the hours as they were struck out on the gong down at the quarter-guard, and wonder what the ending of the next day would bring. ❋ Unknown (1891)
The native doctor was then sent for, and if he said the man was ill he was put into the hospital; if not, he went under military escort to the quarter-guard. ❋ Unknown (1891)
We rode out of the place very slowly, but as soon as the quarter-guard gates had closed behind us we put our ponies into a gallop, and never stopped till three or four miles lay between us and the Residency, and neither of us spoke much for the rest of the ten that limited our journey that day. ❋ Unknown (1891)
The quarter-guard and foremost tents showed themselves prominently; but the body of the camp, the officers 'tents, kitchens, canteen, and appurtenances in the rear were blotted out by the ground, because of its height above her. ❋ Thomas Hardy (1884)
He calculated that he should have at least a couple of minutes start before his absence was discovered, another minute or two before the sentry was sufficiently sure of it to hail the quarter-guard and report the circumstance. ❋ Unknown (1867)
His anticipations turned out correct; he was already some distance off when he heard the call of the sentry to the quarter-guard, followed almost immediately by a still louder shout, that told that he had discovered the flight of the prisoners; then came the sound of a musket shot, a drum beat the alarm, and a babel of sounds rang on the still air. ❋ Unknown (1867)
Near the quarter-guard tent -- that is, the tent of the men engaged upon actual duty -- a small square tent was erected; and into this the three officers, who were handcuffed, were thrust; and two sentries, one in front, the other at the back of the tent, were placed. ❋ Unknown (1867)
We can't silence him, because he is within sight of the sentry of the quarter-guard. " ❋ Unknown (1867)
