The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-13
CHAPTER WI.
Milky Does a Reckless 1hlna.


long legs, which proved difficult tc
cover adequately. But the chaufTeur's
Along fur ulster helped considerably
The exchange was rather n ticklish
matter and would have been more no
had he not found revolver In the
fur coat pocket
Behold, then, Milky OF the brave
heart standing over his PROSTATE prls.
oner, and rolling him. mummy fashion
In his own tunic and a rug from the
machine.
M 1T is cold, my friend" he said
briefly; "but l am kindly soul. and
IL you have told me the truth, you viii
not have so much as snuffle to re-
mind you OF this tomorrow"
III ."I have told the truth"
| "As soldier, Of course" Milky
went on, II think you have made n
mistake. You should have chosen the
n precipice. But as a private gentle.
man, l thank you"
q Having examined the knots In the
rope. which were very well done. III
deed, and having gagged the chauffeur
y securely, Milky prepared TO 20. In his
4 goggles with the low-vlsored cap and
n fur coat. he looked not unlike his late
A companion. But he had II jaunty ster
n ms he walked toward the car, bit OF
\ swagger that covered, perhaps, just a
a trifie of uneasiness.
y For Milky now knew his destination
a knew that he was bound on perilous
4 work, and that the chances OF his re.
turning were about fifty-fifty, or rather
h less.
He did not know his way. Over the
4 mountains II was plain enough. foI
4 there was hut one road. After he
4 descended into the plain of karnln
4 however, II became difficult. Sign
posts were few and not explicit But
nj last he found the railroad. which
he knew well-that rnilroad without
objective, save ms IL would serve to
move troops toward the border. After
4 that Milky found II easier.
But with his course assured, other
difficulties presented themselves. TO
take the letter to those who would re-
celve II was one thing. But to deliver
I it, with all that II might contain. was
another. He was not brilliant. was
Milky. Only brave and simple of
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remove IT, supstitu'lhg-" "hht
could he substitutei There were
cigarette papers in his pocket. Trust !
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ba cnveIonc o,nin and dried II against
one az the lguns II looked. he re.
uoctcd os eood ns now
lie w,os extrcn,.Iv uIanscd with him.
eef
gefore he returned to tbc mochlne
De- consuItod hls watch If wos three
o.clock Tr,,o tho Ion. eurlv surlna
,,,ab, oovc him fam, ,norn hours of
darkness But lbe messenger was due
pt three nj tbe huntlng lodge in the
which vns his destination.
ile would he nt the hest. late by an
tour.
ON what the messenger had told him
Milky hung his hone of success. This