The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-17
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SUSPICIOUS oRpERs

SUSPICIOUS ORDERS
WELL. what do you think Of
w that. Bobs" asked Joe. as
they made their way to a shady
corner OF the courtyard that they
had made their own. q
Don't much IKE It." replied
Ohio Belleme. butt suppose we've
got to obey orders. Hint OF treacli.
cry about 1t. isn't there2"
"War Is war. my child observed
Tant de Soft. There has been
state OF war between this country
and France for years. It Is note
rious that this Kaid has raided
French territory. beseiged II not
captured French posts. captured
French conveys. cut on and ami.
hiIated relief columns"
Him. Ais fair in love and war.
chr"
@And suppose It doesn't come
or" observed Joe .Mummery. -Ac.
cording to vittorelli. the Major has
wangled us In here to seize the
Citadel for France But what price
us. II they do the seizing and
seize Us for the Kaid?"
"Us fer the 'ooks." observed
Sailor Harris tersely.
"Ar. that's right agreed VIII.
liam Bossum. "lf the Kite lets us
come ere. e knows enough to look
after himself. don't be? What's the
odds against rs in this castle alone?
Not to mention that lot we marched
through, comm in. Armies OF EN-"
Il suppose the Major'f wait un.
I'll he gets reinforcemente," COM
mented Pefe Poussin.
Il doubt 1t. my child" replied
Tant de Soft. -He'lleeixe the castle.
and then send TOR the reinforce.
ments IN case there's trouble IN the
city-sas there viii be-
why not get the reinforcements
lrst and make q sure Job Of IT."
objected the old soldier.
Because the Kaid wouldn't let
them come. my good camel. He's
not going to let q French army
march in here. IL her"
"No.s agreed Ohio. "fle's not.
And the myslers to me 10 that he
let ue come"
"Mgstery's right" agreed Joe
Mummery. sits 9 rum 60"
@Weil. duty's duty said Tant dc
Eoif decisively. "and orders are or.
ders. II we can seize this robbers
nest for France. they'll give the
section 10 foHOerom."
Whats THAR" asked william
Boesum.
"The collective decoration given
10 unit for vaior.s was the reply.
"And every man Of us will wear q
ahouldercord plated ii two colors.
And you take 1t with you. too. II
you go TO another company. Yes.
we shall capture the castle. cover
ourselves with glory and get the
cord Of honor"
sect q cord of some sort. I've no
doubt" growled Sailor Harris.
That evening q ceremonial ban
quet. hair Moorish. hair European,
was given In honor Of the dlstin.
guished vlsitor-the French cElcer
understood TO be the representative
Of bis great country. and the head
Of the militar, mission sent by
France 20 the Kaid.
At this feast Or welcome. which
Margaret forced herself 10 attend,
the effect OF the sonr looks thar
she received from her molherin.
law. ID Esa Bath q Ain. from al.
nub and the girl Sara. should have
been entirely counteracted BY the
definitely sweet ones Of the guest
Of honor
Apart from tho fact that his was
Q type that she did not admire,
Margaret found him interesting
when he would cease from fnl.
acme flerld compliment. ana talk
on the matters. or rather matter.
that apparently obsessed hlm--the
subject Of himself and his career.
AZ all roads lead TO Rome, 90
al topics. however apparently IN.
promising and alien to the theme,
led to the career eg Major Riccoli.
past. present and future
When at length. the banquet
nnished. the other ladies' retired.
Margaret rose ana remarking that
ahe was going for her evening
stroll on the battlemeaeA leu she
lAmpllt garcen. soon 10 discover
that she had been followed By Ala,
Cor Rlceoil.
May I walk with Jon Nademol
seller he asked a. he overlook
Der. "Snch an oasis IN the desert OF
my life. II il hard to be- . colder