Why , it took me three years to find out what the men were driving at . The science of the thing is never to show up against the sky line , because , if you do , you may get fired at . Remember that , young un . Always keep hidden as much as possible , even if you have to go a mile out of your way . I lead the battery when it comes to that sort of climbing . '' `` Fired at without the chance of running into the people who are firing ! '' said the troop-horse , thinking hard . `` I could n't stand that . I should want to charge -- with Dick . '' `` Oh , no , you would n't . You know that as soon as the guns are in position they 'll do all the charging . That 's scientific and neat . But knives -- pah ! '' The baggage-camel had been bobbing his head to and fro for some time past , anxious to get a word in edgewise . Then I heard him say , as he cleared his throat , nervously : `` I -- I -- I have fought a little , but not in that climbing way or that running way . '' `` No . Now you mention it , '' said Billy , `` you do n't look as though you were made for climbing or running -- much . Well , how was it , old Hay-bales ? '' `` The proper way , '' said the camel . `` We all sat down -- '' `` Oh , my crupper and breastplate ! ''
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