When the countersign is used, the corporal at the posting of the relief during whose tour challenging is to begin gives the countersign to the members of the relief, excepting those posted at the guardhouse.

A sentinel will not permit any person to approach so close as to prevent the proper use of his own weapon before recognizing the person or receiving the countersign.

On her deck there was an armed party and a sentinel, who demanded the countersign.

" The sergeant stared at them in astonishment, and answering in a low tone in some words which were, the boys guessed, the countersign to the pass, sat down by them.

They are used before the countersign is given and must not be communicated to anyone not entitled to know the countersign.

I read the order thoroughly three times, learned by heart the countersigns, impressed the map on my mind, and then destroyed the three papers in accordance with an express injunction comprised in the order itself.

They told him he should allow nobody to pass him while on duty, but omitted to mention the countersign.

You expect that he will require the countersign, and will perchance take you for Ethan Allen, come to demand the surrender of his fort in the name of the Continental Congress.

r the moment, took flying leaps that would have been impossible to him under other circumstances, bounded and ran unstumbling, gained the shadow of the avenue of trees, and with bursting breast sped down the road, reached the gate, shouted the countersign with his remaining breath, and was dragged inside by Captain Michael Malet-Marsac.

Privates of the guard will not use the countersign except in the performance of their duties while posted as sentinels.

There were three papers,a sketch, a sort of passport which contained only the countersigns for the past five days, and an order from General Hooker.

Approaching the gate he whispered a countersign and was admitted, the gate being then held open for the Pathan who followed him at a distance of a hundred yards.

A sentinel will not divulge the countersign (pars.

,' I answered; and it wasn't till much later that I realised that we had exchanged the countersign which runs clear round the Empire.