uttered Mock, star

der and lightning) ejaculat

went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger. "Yo

sir," s

ght," nodd

o wrath and throwing grammar to the winds. "Why, I've dreamed of ca

ne, But that worthy had foreseen it, and adroitly stopped the ex-serg

o the stranger turned and fled. No longer stoop-shouldered, but bearing himself

drawing an automatic revolver a

scott continued to pursue with all spee

ic pistol at Mock's face, then turned and ran on. Naturally the soldier dodged the missile, which struck the ground behind him. Thinking the weapon m

before I shoot," bluffed Mock

nt Dick reached over, snatch

sternly. "You've bluffed your part well, and helped

her words failing him. Dick gripped the man's a

d it will be worse for you if you tr

as he finished. Without a word Mock wal

d buckle the ends tog

g the bridle in his left hand, retain

n't try to bolt unless

ter mile they covered, meeting no one until they had come

Dick felt sure there was no eavesdropper. So he dismoun

ly a poor, shirking

oyal to your country

ripes, sir!" Mock declared, i

n Holmes, sir, and ached for a chance to get square with him. Then that accursed carpenter fellow hunted me out, talked with me, and

was sure the fellow was near and listening. I didn't care much about catching him to-night because I hope to catch him later on,

tening in growing astonishment, without repl

o camp with you still a prisoner and be mighty hard on y

over toward the buildings of the Ninety

tt called briskly, and that non

bsent from camp without leave or pass," Dick ordered. "I will re

t into the company office, where, as he had expected, he found Greg immersed in a grind of paper work.

jutant's office, to see if he's still at his des

ger him," Gr

ng the street until he came to regimental headquarters. As he entered the adjutant's office he found Colon

r?" Dick inquired,

left over from that supper and report finding ground glass in some pieces of the apple pie served as dessert. Later the captain of our machine-gun company, which has only one machine gun so far, had the piece taken into the company mess-room to demonstrate the mechanism to his lieutenants so that they might instruct the men. He found the mechanism of the

of great excitement, his eyes flashin

opening into the rooms on either side.

the ring-leader. If I see him again I shall recognize him

on that the carpenter

o

States Government automatic

n. How he obtained it, I do not yet know, but I hope to find out. A

narrated the amazing adventure

ough his detention there I hope to gain the clues that shall lead us to th