Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-01
Ile mo this side mo with care"

die me this side up with care.
Meggs tied him also hand and foot
tucked him tenderly under the rug again
patted his curly head approvingly and
| held up handkerchief.
Ready he asked.
The correspondent nodded. THAT was
medalist garroter. Give Corbyn and AL.
| lardyce my love. and don't forget to tel
| them both that I'm still on the staff OF
| the Wireless. I don't mind lending q
helping hand at an odd moment now and
| then. but it's only by way of relaxation.
'tI'll tell him you're the ace of trumps.
Meggs responded, in a grun voice What
hope would I have had of doing any good
| here If you hadn't"
"'Nuff said" snapped Challoner. Get
| busy. or I'll bite you"
| He signified, as soon as he in turn was
gagged and blinded, that he could live
quite comfortably till relief came. Meggs
gave him a very gentle farewell pat and
pulled the rug up carefully.
There was another young man waiting
when he had finished all his preparations
for flight-a shapely youth in motor garh
and goggles. short coat and cap and
puttees all complete, who was blushing
wildly.
She had started at sight Of Won Ru-
| dolfs figure covered with tablecloth,
and stood aghast when Meggs faced her
in the generals field uniform.
Its + all right" he said. to reassure
her. do L look like him.
II thought 1t was he-and that you.
she answered. staring at the outline In
the chair.
You're Challoner, correspondent of
the Wireless. come through Alta Cruz
from the coast in search OF news" Meggs
explained, rapidly. your motor bicycle
| is behind Won Rudolrs tent.
Won Rudolf's going round the pickets
now, and you'll go with him. When we
get to the outermost we may have to
make a break for the stairfoot, which is
held by Corbyn's men. If anything goes
| wrong you must run for 1t, while keep
any friends that follow in check. What
ever happens you must make for the ha-
cienda. Ready"
Quite ready"
Ion we go then. and-good luck to us.
He turned the lamp out and they started
on their perilous enterprise. Their way
led through the officers lines. and from
the bell tents there the sound of snoring
smote upon the small hours. Beyond
were the servants bivouacks. rude shell
ters. screens OF plated grass And then
the Kitchens. where night COOK. brew
ing coffee for the duty detail. sprang to
attention as they passed and startled
Beatriz SO that she all but screamed. Won
Rudolf had apparently succeeded in i'm
bung his subordinates with a profound
respect for military etiquette.
Meggs lifted a forefinger in perfunctory
response and looking back from safe
distance. saw that the man had squatted
down beside his fire again.
II think that we'll pass current" he en-
couraged her.
They followed the made road. which
ran straight from the ridge to the stair
foot. and twice met orderlies bringing re-
ports in from the pickets. Meggs opened
these and read them nonchalantly, strik-
ing matches for light to do SO in the
shadow of his great coat. keeping his
chin we'll down within the collar.
The first Of them he sent on into camp.
the second was instructed to return
commissioned officer in charge await the
generals arrival.
He lit cigarette. and. taking his COM
panion by the arm to steady her, strobe
forward, chatting cheerfully in French
of the most nondescript. AS they APP
preached the outpost set halfway be-
tween the hacienda and the ridge. he
stopped as II to illustrate a point, putting
smoke the while. They turned the guard
out in his honor and despite his indiffer-
ent protest: he looked it over quickly
and passed on. Only a last outlying
picket lay between safety and disaster
He had played his part admirably.
They had all but won through when
from the camp resounded the call to
arms. A single rocket scared up and
sound OF hurrying feet behind. and in
front had to face seven rifles waiting the
word to fire.
Meggs swore vociferously at the
picket's corporal who presently came for
ward and was most apologize when he
saw the general. but would by no means
part with him.
1T is by your own order. general" he
said, appealingIy. land you will doubtless
have me shot. like those poor fellows who
let Senior Sariol pass through, If do not
obey the very letter of 1t. There were
two stars and that means hold all Corners
whatsoever It is by your own order.
general. For Gods sake don't push past
me or I'll fret
Now rum" cried Meggs. in such a
tone that his companion did not dare to