Part 11 (2/2)

”Hand it here, then, and I'll take possession of it,” the other told hi in every pocket, Josh”

”Some papers, Rod--letters they look like,” came another announcement presently

”Give them to me; when I have time I'd like to look them over, and see if the hand of our friend Jules is back of this game hello! what's this These letters are addressed to M Armand Marchant, Rue de Rivoli, Paris Quite a difference between that name and Oscar William Tell, eh?

But I', Josh, especially for uns”

Apparently, however, that one weapon was all the ht, then,” said Rod when his chue to his own revolver, which I see is nicely loaded

It is more to be depended on than my own tool,” hich remark he held the article in question before the eyes of the prisoner, who turned fiery red with confusion and anger, while Josh and Hanky Panky burst into peals of laughter at the joke

”Now listen to o with us over the rise here Ree for our safe conduct If your friends atte So I'd advise you not to try and signal again, if you knohat's good for you”

”One thing I'lad to tell you, Rod,” ree toI reckon he meant it to be put out of co hurt himself so as to accoht, all right Do you think you canand attend to him at the same time, Rod?”

”Oh! that's easily fixed,” replied the other, cheerily, ”because Oscar is going to attend to the trundling act for iven us And his feet have gotten well in the bargain, just as if a ht Get busy, Oscar, and start pushi+ng uphill!”

The man did not dare venture any protest What was the use of his trying to plead weariness or a bruised leg when they knew that he was a fraud of the first water, and had, as Josh would say, ”tuame?”

So he took hold of Rod's heavy machine, and toiled lances to the right and to the left; but Rod understood now that these were not in hopes of seeing his confederates suddenly dash into view, since that would be the signal for his own troubles to begin; rather was the rasped the new state of affairs, which could not be to their liking

They reached the crown of the low hill, but did not linger there, for the position was too exposed Once down to the level again Rod began to consider dropping the pilot, as they had no further need of his protecting services, with the road level and straight stretching away for miles ahead

CHAPTER XIII

THE FIELD HOSPITAL

”Do we get into our saddles again now, Rod?” asked Josh, as a halt was called

The other glanced around So far as he could see there did not see their departure further Certainly any persons who ed to get further along the road so as to waylay the, Josh; and Hanky will follow I'll keep our new friend engaged until you get going, when I'll start after you both”

”Then you expect to leave Oscar here, do you, Rod?” questioned Josh

”Oh! he'll find assistance, if his sore feet get to hurting hiain,” replied the leader, whimsically ”But I'd advise him to sit down by the roadside, and not atteun is loaded; and I think I could hit that top button of his coat, even when on the move, the first clip!”

Oscar, as they would still have to call hi this declaration

”Believe ive you the chance I knohen I have enough Things have not gone toat all And this is a very comfortable seat, I assure you”

He sat down and folded his hands while Josh started off, Hanky Panky speedily following hi back: