Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-08

BY that time II was full two o'clock.
I'VE must get out Of here" he said.
shortly. Put this man az the front
to guide"
"Senor, Il Is impossible" began the
prisoner. that should do this serv.
Ice to an enemy"
Byrnton slapped a hand on the
mans shoulder. and spun HIN about
facing the open country.
Look you!" said he. I'VE must
get down to the coast to.night-to-
night do you understand? II you
play us false. or waste any more OF my
time" He paused, ominously.
81 can die for my country" The
Filipino assumed an air OF dignity.
Eyes, you can die. Well, you won't
die! But you'll pray to die! BY God,
man, mean what say"
For an instant he glared into the
Filipino's eyes, then the latter, cring-
ing, yielded. They took up their
march across the bikes, and In three
quarters OF an hour emerged on
clearly-defined trail, bending south.
west.
II can afford to shoot him now"
reflected Byrnton. 1T was touch and
60. II he had had any real heroic
stun in him, / would have been driven
to severe measures. Luckily he takes
It out, like the rest OF 'em, In fine
phrases. We were on our last legs.
Milford, and we had to get out OF
there"
what would you have done II he
had held out?"
Dunno; fiogged him, guess. He
would have come to time after We
took few square inches of his hide"
Milford waggled bis head approx
ingly.
That's a nasty strip Of road" he
said. But once through that cut, we
ought to be on open hillsides, and safe
for the night. Push on, boys"
Five minutes later one Of the pris'
oner's guards fell back.
THE prisoner asks to be allowed to
fall to the rear. lieutenant. Says We
are on the high road. that ANY child
can follow. Thinks his official rank
puts him above acting as guide. Says
he'll give his parole"
Anxious to fall back, Is he?'
Byrnton's tone was meditative. He
went forward to the prisoner.
"Senor Captain, the guard says you
wish to fall back. Why so?"
Naturally, Teniente. am a pris'
oner OF war; your guide, under
iuress.> But now that II is no longer
necessary, my rank entities me to
some consideration" In spite OF his
courteous demeanor, Byrnton detect
I'd an undercurrent OF excitement
,f exhilaration-in the mans manner.
His breath came quickly.
"The manner OF your capture, and
your lies at first, will Offset the mat
Ter of rank" said Byrnton. You
rave honeycombed this road with pits,
ind you don't care to lead into them,"
he added. slowly, after a pause.
The prisoners eyes shifted.
mo, naturally you don't care to
ead," pursued Byrnton. Guard.
.eep this man ten feet in front OF
'ou." he ordered.
"Senor!"
With a slight wave Of the hand.
3yrnton stepped back. The march
vas resumed.
Lieutenant" begged an old enlist
ID man, who had seen service under
more than one banner. Il was with
soberts in Afghanistan. Let me take
lin a bit. I've wonderful methods of
'ersuasion."
Don't kill him." said Byrnton.
They're fond OF dying, II they can
% out in an attitude"
The enlisted man and two com.
'anions disappeared with the prison
r. When they returned, he was
weak and nauseated. The caked slime
n his face was loosened, and his
lothes dripped.
I'VE are ambushed ahead" said the
nlisted man, cheerily. They have
the road, and are sitting
n their bolos, above, waiting for us.
Tut II we 60 back half mile, there's
side trail. over that mountain right
own; well get into the pueblo by
en- o'clock"
They turned back, YEARLY, and
lodded along-nerves strained to
very sound. How they followed the
ew trail, fortunately concealed by
mber; how they saw below them the
now white pueblo, its tin roofs and
hu.ch tower golded with sunset; how
hey stumbled and slipped down the
III and. with a final squirt Of energy,
larched ten more frightening miles
MS is q narrative by itself. But at
,idnipht. the sentries at ValledOled