NED FERRY's a-comin' down de la--ane!" "I have been robbed!" he cried, "robbed of those diamonds! Ah, tell me what is this new trick you have played on me! Help! Help!" Leona was silent. Whence the gems came was no business of her opponent. He seemed to be pleased about something. And he made no allusion to his money, which was a very bad sign. The Countess brought up the subject. Leona Lalage smiled unsteadily. Her lips twitched horribly. I did not budge. the race of men deliver! 291 “We’re off!” exulted Dick. “Nothing,” Dick said dejectedly. “We ought not to have left that thing unguarded.” "Who is there to marry hereabouts? And always supposing there were some one, I'd be sent off on a scout next day, and have to ship her back East for an indefinite time. It would be just my blamed luck." "Don't care if it does," said Si desperately. "They've got to learn it sometime, and they can't learn no younger. Might as well begin now as any time. 'Tention! Right face!" "We belong to the 200th Hinjianny. We've got two badly-wounded men and ha lot o' hammynition in the wagon. We want to find our regiment," an swered Wat Burnham. Little Pete Found 13 In a corridor at the opposite side of the central room he saw a knot of Alberts, among whom he recognized only Puna. The elder was speaking with some others, apparently trying to calm them. Cadnan pushed his way to Puna's side and heard the talk die down, while all stared at the audacious newcomer. "You can't keep me out here. It isn't my fault I'm late—and I'm not so very late, either." ENTER NUMBET 0011