inistering the oath of allegiance to the Kaiser had been completed, the red-headed Boy Scout who had been m

y to obey the orders of those in superior force, since he could see no advantage to be gained by a flat refusal. His thoughts rapidly compassed the situation, and he recognized the fact

ought it by far the better plan, the lad

of escape whereby he might rejoin his chums and be fairly sure of the escape of the entire party from the hands of the arm

ptain their unsuccessful quest after his three comrades did J

w the boys to leave the country. The thought was a very disquieting one. In entertai

amused glance, "now that you are a full-fledged Uhlan and your comrades are on their way home, you will be fitted out with a n

ugh his heart was filled with rage at the thought of donning th

declared the office

e. Obediently the lad followed his new guide. Past groups of soldiers who were, by their fair hair, round che

a very formal salute. After receiving a recognition of his salute the guide explained his errand. A laughing response greeted

sed. No difficulty was experienced in securing clothing of the proper dimensions, and Jimmie soon stood forth to all external appearances as loyal and brave a Uhlan as ev

rveyed himself in his new regalia. "Wh

of pale blue eyes wa

I haven't had anything to eat for a long

nod of the head gr

lly. "Where are your ears? Wake up! It's

r under the other's nose for attention. Then he repeate

at the patting of the stomach. Apparently, however, he could discover nothing amiss with the belt buckle or a

words of German he had learned in haphazard fashion, he began a

en, und sauer kraut, und wiener wurst, and kaffee, and pumpernickel,

the guide as he began to comprehend J

I saw that sign in Dick Stein's restaurant on the north side in Chicago one time when I was there, and I asked t

by Stein's restaurant? Yes? Vell, I vas waite

tood me all the time. Why didn't you let

nderstand," the o

key shines on me, you'll get me sore pretty soon, and I'll be tempted to cloud up and rain all over you. And

. "You iss hungry. Maybe you vant

ard ball makers let you roam about at large so long. Why," he added with rising indignation, "you're giving the exact symptoms of a ch

ess, it is verboten,

accident. Something is going to blow up pretty soon, and when the explosion is over they'll go around with a spo

on Freundlich. In America I am called Friendly Otto. It i

f cups of coffee and a little 'T' bone steak well done, with some fried potatoes and a side order of cauliflower in cream, some cold s

seriously, evidently believing that Jimmie

an have. I'm getting so hungry I could

nd some rye bread?" re

as Jimmie's response in a somewhat mollifie

koning the lad to follow. "Come; der cook ma

evidently heavy work. There another group were arranging their accoutrements and polishing their weapons as they rested in the sh

were darting hither and thither on various errands, while small g

but that other preparations were under way. This could only mean to the lad that the commander of the invading forces was preparing t

ustle about, Otto?"

I should know, it is verboten that I sho

year's hat that you know pretty well w

o and perhaps not

aptain said while we were in the house and you were on the street, I understand that your regiment will be one of the first to be tolled off to pursue the

eavoring to set Jimmie right. "My regiment

in America a while, but you haven't got wise to the great game

red Otto. "I did not

something to eat, and I'm curious to know what is in that bund

m you wore. I shall burn it when we arr

ke Cossack uniforms

was the German's

announced Jimmie as the two drew near a

rought forth a smiling response. In a moment Jimmie was suppli

n appetite, and gladly accepted the cup of

ed to make!" he said as he returned the

o follow Otto, presuming that he would

Cossack uniform into the furnace underneath a huge kettle. With a startled cry Jimmie grasp