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 ! '' said the troop-horse under his breath . `` Sat down ! '' `` We sat down -- a hundred of us , '' the camel went on , `` in a big square , and the men piled our packs and saddles , outside the square , and they fired over our backs , the men did , on all sides of the square . '' `` What sort of men ?
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