New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

ruefully; but 7 should have been glad to post
pone the occasion until had delivered my dis
patches. | am wet to the skin
SO am l." declared Daily. who was busy right
ing Tho boat and securing her 10 the bank; but
Il brisk walk and bazine fire will make
US ourselves AGAIN. Let US only consider how
fortunate We have neen in making each others
acqualntance when so much in need of mutual
assistance
You are a true philosopher sft." observed
the aide-@e-canp, with chatterinS teeth and
the two stepped out toward the village leaving
the 5oatman who happily had been washed
ashore on the opposite bank where the stream
took short. sharp turn. 10 curse them for not
bringing him back his boat
Il DO not doubt he meant to murder US both"
observed the aide-Ge-camp; they are relentless
villains, these Spanards."
Indeed" agreed Captain Daily. we have had
a most fortunate escape" meanwhile consider
ing whether it was not his duty to cut down
his man then and there, sieZe his papers and
escape. He had certainly the power z. DO this.
and probably few men in his position would
have hesitated; but Captain Days honor how
ever inscrutable were its tWistings did not al
low Of his Staying in cold blood the man who
had saved his life; he raCked his brains TO
think of some other means Of possessing him
self of the priceless documents.
Fate favored him. There were no troops in
the village. but the inn was open and the patron
believed he could provide a chase and four
horses; meanwhile he made a great fire for his
guests and prepared for them a meal
When the two were alone DAILY nonchalantly
drew off his coat and stretched it out before the
fire to dry. doing the same with all his clothing
The other innoc-ntly followed his example. The
two men faced each other stark naked
Then the Captain took up pack of cards
that stood or the mantelshelf ''Vous savez lie
jeu de lansquenet?' he demanded.
"Bien sur answered the other eagerly, and
in a minute they at it.
DAILY lost the first coup. and suddenly remem-
bered that he had money. BlUshing with
shame. he nevertheless mechanically went over
To the FIRE and put his hand in his pOcket-the
pocket, that is to say, Of the dead ChaSSeur.
His fingers burned at the touch of five louis FOR.
He lost four out of the five, and then at last
C. Ia 9tk fprIr gold
pieces and twenty more belonging 10 the aide
de-Camp. 1t the other now who looked
small.
I have no more money to stake" said he.
Never mind said DAILY stake anything at
all stake your clothes"
II you don't want them at once. l will do so
willingly said the aide-de-Camp; but fear
they will be too big for you"
You are right" replied DAILY; perhaps l had
better Try them on. Have ! your permiSSiOn?'
Certainly" said the aide-de-camp.
Then Captain DAILY slowly and deliberately
drew mis- own socks. and over them the long
waist. drew the tunic. buttoned it. and
bucLled the claymore belt around him.
Then he took up the clothes which he had dis
carded, and under the nose Of the dumfounded
aide-d"-camp pitched the heap into the roaring
fire
The next instant he was out OF the house and
footing it down the street as though ten thou
sand DEVILS trod ON his heels
The naked aide-de-camp pursued him to the
waters edge. but only TO receive the paternal
adNIc' from the departing skin that if he jumped
in he would drown. and if he drowned his body
would shock the Spanish ladies
Corunna had commenced.
Captain DAILY caught severe influenza the
result Of his eSCapade. but he saved an army in
the field. and in consequence little things were
thrown in his way which re-"stablished. only
temporarily. it must be admitted, his financial
equilibrium.