The Delta independent., 1896-05-27

II shall not give my word. On tine
contrary, IL should fall in with the
Canadisu troops will tell then where
you are, that you are from eight hun-
dred 70 one thousand strong. and ths
worst-looking aet ol vagsboads have
ever seen ost q Jail"
Gen. ONeill frowned and looked from
one 10 the other.
DO you realize that you eonfess 70
being . spy, and that II beeones ny
duty 70 have yo1 takeh ont and shOtr'
''ln real war. yea But this II mere
idiotic fooling. All Of you that don't
escspe will be either in jail or shot be-
fore twenty-fUuF houSs>"
well, by the gods, Il won't help
you any. I'll have you shot inside of
ten minutes, instead of twenty-four
hours"
Hold on, general, hold on cried
Yates. as the angry man rose and con-
fronted the two. II admit that he
richly deserves shooting II you were
the fool-killcr, which you arc not.
But it won't do. will he responsible
for him. Just finish that pass for me,
and will tale care of the professor.
Shoot me If you like, but don't touch
HIM He hasn't any sense, as you can
sce, but am not to bismc for that, nor
arc you. II you take to shooting ev-
efybody who IL IN ass, general, you
won't have any ammunition left to con-
quer Canada with"
The general smiled in spite of him
self, and resumed the writing Of the
pass. There" he said, handing the
paper to Yates. "You see, we always
like to oblige the press. I will risk
your bclligerent friend, and hope you
will exercise more control over him II
you meet tile Canadians, than you were
able to exert here. Don't you think,
on the whole, you had better stay with
MS? We arc going TO march in n couple
Of hours when the men have had lit
tie rest" lie added in lower voice. so
that the professor could not hear: You
didn't sec anything Of the Canadians, l
suppose?" -
mot . sign. No. don't think I'll
stay. There will be Eve of our fellows
here some time to-day, i expect, and
that will be more than enough. I'm
really here on . vacation. Been ordered
rest and quiet. I'm beginning to think
have made . mistake in the location"
Yates bade gond-by TO the commander.
and walked with his friend out of the
camp. They threaded their way among
sleeping men and groups Of stacked
guns On the top Of one Of the bayo-
nets was hung . tall silk hat, which
looked most incoogruous In such
place.
II think" said Yates, '.that we will
make for the Ridge road. which must
lie somewhere In this direction. II
will be easier walking than through
the woods; and, besides, want to stop
at one Of the farmhouses and get some
breakfast I'm - hungry - . bear
after tramping % long"
Very woll, " answered the professor,
shortly.
They stunbled along until they
reached the edge Of the wood, then,
crossing some open fields, presently
camc upon the road near the spot where
the hst-hght had taken place between
Yates and Bartlett. The two, now
with greater comfort, walked silently
aloag the road towards the west, with
the reddening east behind them The
whole scene was strangely quiet and
peaceful, and the recollcctioo Of the
weird camp they had left IN tAs woods
seemed merely . bod drsam- TIE
Dorning air was sweet, aaA the birds
were beginning 70 sing. Yates he'd in-
tesdsd 70 give IL Professoe . piees oi
hSs nind regarding ~ lack of saes 80
common seDss 111psayed By Reaaesk
ia tAe camp, bst sooeh0w Tie scarcely
aWakeDeA day ~ nOe IenA itssif 20
eoatrUves,y. eaA sAs ssfens seillsess
soeeAeA HI s0irs4 Ne begaa 70 whistle
softly tAas poPa1os Was 5000. Tramp.
tFA0p, tsa0p, ~ boys ase aasehing,"
81 tAsa bssss h With tie question;
''0ay, Aesny, ~ yo1 sottee hat
plag-Aae o. ~ baysastr
Yea" answered ~ peolessos; ''ssA
] ssw Avs osAsss ssosssssA as01nA ~
caop."
''Jineoi y0s wsss oAssrvsat can
imagine soshiag qsiss % ridiculous -
. man going 10 war In . tall silk hat"
The professor made no reply and
Ystes changed his whistling 20 Rally
round the flag
II presume" he said, st length,
there is little use in attempting 70 i'm
prove the morning hour By trying to
show you, Renmask, what . fool you
made Of yourself IN TIE camp. Your
nsssral diPso0scy seemed to be slight
y - the cesser."
- % - hold dipaoostie relations
wtth thisvss ed vagabuoAa-
'Thsy ~ - vaCabuads, b1t % IN
], ~ tAat 1setsS. They may slso b
Well-0eaainG mistakes men; bat do
- thiek thsy ere thieves"
"WhIls yoa were talkia9 with Tie
SCALED eenesal. one party ea0e In
with several homes that haA beea
ssoaen frso ~ nei9hboring farners,
saA ssseAer pasty started oat 70 get
suns 0ose.~
%, sAse snv ssesIiag, Renaark;
sAoa's ssq1ja1sssaiag. Yoa mustn't -
susA rseilso lsaguAge. Imagine Tie
ssssaA passy - bees ssece.sful; for
hsss ere thsss q theo, al mounted