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176 : A Perilous Climb. a “A couple of good climbers can scale the cliff,” said Linn, as he glanced up at the towering mass of rock; “T am sure of that. None of you can well be spared, and yet it is important that one man shall go with me. Then, if anything happens to either of us, the other will have a chance to escape and warn the soldiers. But it’s got to be of your own free will. Are any of you ready to face the danger and the climb?” Every man of the little party volunteered at once, and it looked as though a choice would be difficult. But alter a little reflection, Linn saw that the matter could be decided only in one way. peney: is too heavily built to climb with safety,” ha said, “and of course Pomfret’s wounded arm puts him out of the running. And Grant must be left here in charge. KReily, how are you at climbing?” “I can scale almost anything, sir,” the trooper an- swered, “and that cliff yonder ain’t much compared to what I’ve done in my time. Just try me.” “T will,’ said Linn. ‘“You’re the man I want. . Now, Grant, I’m going to turn my responsibility over to you. 1 don’t think there’s danger of another attack to-night, but you had better watch sharp. If we succeed in join- ~ ing the relief force—and [| think we will—you will almost certainly be rescued by morning. If help: comes a little late you'll have to fight hard. But I’m sure you can pull through. Take care of the wounded, and if anything happens to me, remember that I did my duty, and stuck to orders as well as I could.” “Vl do that, sir,” the trumpeter replied, earnestly. _ ~l and my comrades will answer for it that no false charges will be allowed to stain your good name. But ‘don’t talk about going under, corporal. You'll live to. see many a fight yet.” , Cand may you soon be wih, us s again, si sir ” added nicbooks.com — : ee x sf + ss * : , % - milk “Lf + eh ‘ i otten¥} 2.” Yee, (ha ME ak Ley Sa ce