The Last Lady from Hell by Richard G Morley

Author:Richard G Morley [Morley, Richard G]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-09-29T07:00:00+00:00

We left his tent not really knowing what to say. As the three of us walked slowly away, two British officers walked by speaking loudly to each other.

“The bloody Irishmen are an undisciplined lot, wot?” said one.

“Quite so,” the other replied.

I wanted to poke one, or maybe both of them in the nose. Then around the corner came three Irish soldiers. They were laughing and poking each other as they approached, obviously chums.

“Well look here. You lads must be our pipes and drums!” one said as the three stopped in front of us and looked us up and down.

“And a fine band, if ever, I saw one” another said. The three were members of the Irish Fusiliers who had a distinct green and white feather hackle in their hats to indicate their association.

“Well, I don’t know,” said the third. “Something’s missing. Perhaps this will liven up your glengarry.” He took off his hackle and placed it behind my cap badge. The other two did the same to Bill and Sean.

“Now, there’s a smart looking trio,” he said. “You’re honorary Irishmen now and you won’t know who’ll be shooting at you first, the Brits or the Huns!”

They all broke into roaring laughter and walked away slapping the fellow on the back that made the wisecrack.

“Interesting guys,” Bill said, understating the encounter.

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