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946 a packing box. From time to time he would put a bugle to his mouth and blow. A sort of hissing sound was the only result. This was followed by a period of deep de- jection, when the attempt would be re- peated. Verily he was of a stock that never quit. The mules looked around curiously. Something was certainly wrong. Presently the dejected soul wandered toward the cap- tain’s tent. He opened his mouth as if to speak, then changed his mind. From a nearby tent came loud snores. *¢ Suspended Animation,” the man mut- tered, ‘‘ there’s a whole lot of it in this man’s camp!” He put the bugle to his lips and made the hissing sound, then hurled it away. nel ARGOSY-ALLSTORY WEEKLY. Captain Murphy thrust his head from his tent. ‘“ My,” he observed cheerfully, “how late the hour is. Bugler!” ‘Yes, sir!” ; “Sound reveille!”’ “T can’t, sir, on account of my lips. They’ve never been swollen like this be- fore. Are you sure a mule didn’t kick me when I was down?” *‘ Just as well you can’t blow, Grogan; a division champ slumbers in yon tent, let him slumber with the others. Only it’s too bad his name isn’t something on the order of Kilberry or the like!” “ But it’s the Irish, sir, that’s going to whip him into championship material, sir?” said Bugler Grogan. “Tt is that!” said Captain Murphy. Le} Lo} MINNOWBROOK LDERS bending close about Quiet pools where, not a doubt, One might catch a Minnowbrook—tall speckled trout. rushes wade Where your shallows, flecked with shade, Harbor minnows unafraid. There beneath the wooded hill Stands a lazy, log-hewn mill, Whose slow wheel your waters fill. Minnowbrook—and can you know, As your lakeward way you go, All the beauties that you show? Do you know the very thought Of your crystal course is fraught With a blessing magic-wrought? Minnowbrook—I never knew What a spell a name can brew Till I heard them tell of you! Annie Crim Leavenworth comicbooks oO (©