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THE TABLES TURNED Alice helped Phil and Avao saddle two of her father’s ponies. Time was too precious for conversation, and Phil spoke only in monosyllables, much to Alice’s disgust. “We are going t…
A RECONNAISSANCE A Herzovinian war-ship had come to join the four other men-of-war, all anchored inside the narrow harbor of Ukula. The Herzovinian consul at once went on board the newcomer, and aft…
WAR IN EARNEST When Phil and O’Neil reached the beach, the “Sitka’s” shells were screeching angrily over their heads and exploding in the bush behind them. The sailors had been collected and formed …
CONCLUSION Stump was not proud of his exploit. The lads saw that he trembled violently, and his face showed that his nerves were unstrung. “It was my life or his,” he said sorrowfully. “Klinger had …
