The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-27

Le OdSt. AIlu suppose you SeV at least one of that type in every generation of soldiers"
 Isn't it just possible said Mar .garet, that he is loyal; and that his colossal ambition is working along legitimate channels? Rash and unorthodoX, vain and self sufficient, if you like, but not Q traitor? Might it not be that he sees himself the hero of France, and the idol of the arny?" "A successful Marchand of Fas- hoda, perhaps?" smiled Le Sage. NO But I am going to give him one last chance at the last second of the eleventh hour"
 Well, I've heard of sitting on @ volcanol' began Margaret. What would happen if there is an explo- sion behind your back?"
 z Depends. If Riccoli acts first, and is successful, the explosion will be heard all over Europe. h. cidentally, shall probably be blown out of the castle, and I shall take you with me, Margaret, if you'd like to come. Not but what I should think you'd be safe enough here, for don't for a moment think that Raisul and one or two of the others will survive the ex- plosion. In plain English Riccoli will certainly shoot him and the Kaid for a start"
 Even SO" replied Margaret, If that happens, I'll go with you, please, Colonel Le Sage, if it can be managed
 Yes, we'll get you away, all right, in disguise. Make a dirty lit tie Arab youth of you and hand you over to my varavan-l leader. You will be safe enough then, provided you do what he tells you"
 T don't understand any Arabic, you know" said Margaret.
 He's French officer, Captain Pierrepont of the Intelligence de- partment," smiled Le Sage. An officer and a gentleman. You'll be safe enough with him. Incidentally so is the dirty little ruffian with the awful squint-the man who carried our notes. He is Major Langeac-a very handsome man when he takes his squint and his dirt off, and puts his false teeth in. He had all his beautiful teeth drawn-to facilitate his disgusting himself. There's zeal for you!"
 "There'll be fighting, in any case, won't there?" asked Margaret.
 Heaven knows what therel be, my dear. There's bound to be a certain amount of shooting, I ex- pect. It's impossible to say what will happen, whoever begins the debacle-Riccoli, Raisul, the Kaid -or Jules Maligni and Pedro Ma jigno with some game Of their own ror l, myself"
 . Haven't you got to anticipate them in any case?" asked Margaret.
 No, not necessarily Not so much anticipate them as act simultane- ously but contrarily. If Riccoli is able to act in time and seizes the castle, l act too-and say, Thank you-my castle, I think having laid my plans to be in position to do so, plans depending on the con- duct of the legionnaires to a greet extent, as I said
 If Raisul choosen to act before he's got all the column here and, deciding that Riccoi is not going to be his tool and weapon, cuts his throat, I must try to do my best with the section of legion naires that is here. If they have been utterly corrupted, we must go-and see what I can do with the advancing Inducements. I think I could manage them all right-and perhaps play Riccoli's part-play his game. But play it for France.
 Tn any event, don't worry, my dear. You shall get home all right"
 "Home!" breathed Margaret. "Homel"
 Where is it?" asked Le Sage. 2 "Yelverbury,' replied Margaret.
 Not so much as the flicker of an eyelid did Colonel Le Sage betray the fact that he had received one of the surprises of lifetime.
 What did you say, Margaret?"
 "Yelverbury."
 "Ah I seem to have heard it, somewhere"
 A blow from behind fellS one
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