. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . it of going to the outward slope of the ramparts toindulge in smoking, and the smoke that arose therefrom musthave been visible from afar; but in my time it would appearthat the authorities were not inclined to be too severe on thiscrime, unless it was brought under their very noses. The sergeants in 1856 (in addition to those required for thesand-modelling hall) were six in number. At the head of these was Sergeant-Major David Bruce (com-monly called Darby Bruce). He was a
. Addiscombe, its heroes and men of note; by Colonel H. M. With an introduction by Lord Roberts of . it of going to the outward slope of the ramparts toindulge in smoking, and the smoke that arose therefrom musthave been visible from afar; but in my time it would appearthat the authorities were not inclined to be too severe on thiscrime, unless it was brought under their very noses. The sergeants in 1856 (in addition to those required for thesand-modelling hall) were six in number. At the head of these was Sergeant-Major David Bruce (com-monly called Darby Bruce). He was a short and very portlyman, and although somewhat severe and important, was good-natured and a favourite with the cadets. A favourite pastimewas to go into his office, get possession of his sword-belt, placewithin its embrace no less than 3 cadets, and quietly await hiscoming. This joke used never to fail in irritating the Darby Bruce was one day superintending a drill, and as one 236 ADDISCOMBK of the companies wheeled into Hnc, he called out to cadetP- in the front rank, Look up! Mr. P— look up! What. SKETCH OF BRUCE. do you want to be looking at your toes To which P—,who was not a stickler for discipline, replied, Ah! Darby,youre jealous, you havent seen your own toes for 20 years ! ITS HEROES AND MEN OF NOTE 23; The other sergeants were Reid, Murray, Cook, Foye and
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