[He knew how to escape from more than one kind of fire.]
A soldier on guard in South Carolina during the war was questioned as to
his knowledge of his duties.
"You know your duty here, do you, sentinel?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, now, suppose they should open on you with shells and musketry, what
would you do?"
"Form a line, sir."
"What! one man form a line?"
"Yes, sir; form a bee-line for camp, sir."