The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

the mail orderly and the coxwain will
report us for leaving the boat without
permission and We'll get fourth class
and won't get ashore for three months,
and may not then. However it's six of
one and half dozen of the other. Let's
flip this Mexican. Heads, we 60 aboard.
Tails, we stay ashore"
slope it will be tails" muttered
Allen.
Ditto White. For both had no in
tention of going aboard, still neither
wished the other to say afterwards that
he was responsible for the adventure.
| In the meantime White had tossed
the coin, which, when it struck the
ground, rolled several feet before it
became stationary. Both rushed to see
the result.
"Tails she isp' shouted Allen. "Let's
go up to Chefoo Toms and get some
thing to eat"
"Done!' answered his companion.
Having put in an hour or so at Chefoo
Toms, they took stroll out into the
country, where they would be safer
than in town, especially if any search
ing parties from the ship were ashore
for stragglers. The road on which they
where, commanded view of the road
stead, and they eagerly sought for that
trim little fore and after the Pride of
the Asiatic, as she was called by the
crew, but she was not to be seen. There
was the Isle de Luzon and the German
cruiser ComOrant, and the natty little
gunboat Machias with her eight four
inch rapid fires.
"Gone! said White; and there was a
world OF meaning in that one word. AS
for Allen, he was silent. Had there
been still an opportunity of getting
aboard, they would have seized it. But
now it was too late. They retraced
their steps towards the town and en-.
deavored to enjoy themselves as we'll
as the circumstances permitted. Chefoo
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ments there were few, if any at all, at
that time of year. White proposed 60
ing to the Mission to hear the singing,
and they made their way in that
direction.
They arrived there a little after dusk
and were entertained during the inter-
val preceding, the services by the
European Missionaries in charge Soon
they entered the room set apart for the
services, and on Whites being asked if
he had any favorite song, replied that
ne always enjoyed "Bringing in the
sheaves.' Mrs. s., one of the resi-
dent missionaries, had just finished the
accompaniment, when knock was
heard on the door, and moment later
the English Marshal appeared in the
doorway. He held two papers in his
hand, and from one of which, after
apologizing for his being obliged to
disturb the meeting, he proceeded to
read. 1t was minute description of
White, and further stated that reward
of 36 Mexicans would be paid for his
apprehension. The second paper be-
slowed the same attention on Allen.
"Follow me and you'll wear dia-
mondsw whispered White to Allen, and
the former made leap through the
window carrying sash and all.
Allen Immediately followed, and so
quick had been his movement, that he
almost landed on top of White, who
fortunately was uninjured and was
waiting below. They Immediately
started on run and did not stop until
they had gained the very centre of the
Chinese quarter. Here they entered
shop and called for drinks.
"Quite SURPRISE" remarked White,
as he poured out three fingers of Green
Label.
"Who would have thought the skipper
would have sent reward to the Eng.
lish Consul" said Allen.
"There is no U. s. Marshal here" re-
piled White. anyhow, that old jay
bird is too slow to stop quick, still he
has the whole Chinese police force
along with him, and as you know, Al
len, every one of them carries a sword,
| and they use them, too, as we know by