The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-03
Chapter 40
RlccOLI AGAIN

RlccoLI AGAIN
THE truth about the cruel Kaid o.
= Mekazzen and his son Raisu
was that although all feared then
alive. none mourned them now thai
they had departed.
| It was to be observed that those
who mentioned their names spat a:
they did so, albeit they seemed re
lieved, as well as aghast that they
had the temerity to do it.
Nor indeed was single shot
fired from any housetop as French
achievements, headed by a Squad
ron Of the Fifth Spahis Morrocains
and guided by an accredited ennis
sary Of the Vizier, rode through the
streets of the Citadel that, mighty
Impressive, and impregnablei
frowned down upon the town.
"orderly!" called Colonel Lie
Sage.
Ohio stepped into the room,
smartly saluting.
Il have been talking with-er--
Margaret of Yeiverbury, and max.
ing arrangements for her safe ar
rival at that famous place.
"She tells me she would like to
have word with you, before the car
ayan and escort start off,"
THANK you, sir"
well, my boy. / should be giving
tie young lady tea in this room, in
q few minutes. | am very busy,
You shall deputize."
THANK you. SIR"
ooh, you English" calculated
Colonel LIE Sage as he strobe from
the room. Face Of stone-if heart
Of fire."
"Otho!" II
margaret" .
''Tm not crying. Ohio -
Margaret, this is absolutely the
happiest day In all our lives-so far
or course you're not crying"
@0tho, you win take care of your
self"
COTTONWOOD, Margaret"
"Otho, the time will soon pass
And look am coming out to Africa
again. Dear, can. must. SHALL
Ohio shook his head.
ITO some perfectly good town
Ohio. Sidi bel Abbes, Algiers, Oran
Whatever garrison-town or depo
Is nearest to where you are"
Ohio smiled.
TOO good to be true, Margaret
! may be in some desert outpost, Of
some hole like this, for the rest d
my service"
ALSO. you may not. Did You know
that Colonel lie Sage Is married?'
mo. What about it?"
well, he is. And I'm coming ou
to visit his wife. Dear othOl In
going to stay with her. And Colone
LIE Sage Is going to stay with her
Z too. And he's going to bring his or
derby. Seer
Margaret Margaret, there's 81
much to say, one can say nothing
What can one say?"
"Oh. yes" continued Margaret. q
have got something to say, darling
And that's about Colonel lie Sage
too. From Colonel lie Sage, IN f.ct
Darling. he wants you to leave the
ranks"
leave Joe Mummery and ths
other two?''
@Yes, darling. Yes, Ohio. Look
II might shorten the time for US"
"How?"
do you know. Ohio. that yoy
have made q very deep impression
upon Colonel Lie Sage? Do you know
what he actualis limited at? /. &.
A commission AS he said, you arr
q gentlemen "a Milford in factl)
clever, linguist. a great lighter, a.
brave as q lion. and. as he put II
:inexorably faithful unto death
vAlso you have distinguished
yourself again here. He says. with
out you and your mem he nigh
have failed against Riccoli and Ii
the taking OF the Castle"
"oh rotl Stop 1t, darling, do
Don't let's talk about me. Let's +. !
Lets whatg"
"This. and this; and this. an,
this !"
"otho. you win take your chance
won't your"
-well. aren't IT.
You know what | mean, darling
You viii take your chance. Ohio
for my sake?'
desert Joe aud the others whit
came with meg No"
"But think what you'd be able Il
do for them"
.Yes. dear. DO for them alto
gether. ! should think. II TIeft them
In the lurch."
.snt darling. re can't marry on !
halfpenny day! We could marry Al
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