The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico

ion on his face, along with the grin he gave; because misery likes company, and if his companion h

went on to say, indicating the tall fellow, who lay there with his le

uccess that had come to him that he was ready to grant almost an

it, we'll try and fix a stretcher that ought to answer; though it's going to be a mighty poor sort of thing

arried for miles. But just as the patrol leader said, not having a hatchet handy was likely to prove something of a handicap. However, scouts always try to do the best they can, no

, they had never dreamed that half-grown lads could be so resourceful; and even after a number of fairly straight poles had been collected,

me back with strands of pliable vines that could be twisted about the poles, fastening them to

Rob, on his part, was filled with satisfaction to find how well things be

and a wink, as though calling their attention to the clever way in which these ready lads met an emergency

unded fellow because he had good reason to be thankful for receiving so much consideration

hen less than ten minutes had slipped by, "a

o strong into the bargain that it would bear even my weight without

hat had been provided, and had not the slightest trouble in walking away with the wounded rogue on the stretcher. As for the Chief, he took the other prisoner in charge. Rob walked in the

o bore the torch, so that he could get the full benefit of its light; for he did not fan

my eyes, and see us all stringing along this way with that fellow laid out on the stretcher. And say, when you look around and see how

xico to straighten out his mixed affairs. I almost believe he would right now, if only Rob, here, was going to be along, because he's heard so much about him. And

g too excited, and you don't watch your steps as you ought. That

ing hard, partly on account of his exertions in keeping close to the l

n as the fat scout gave a dismal groan Rob hastened to add: "That was only said for fun, because we are

, Rob flashed the light of his t

ver the road, boys; and the wagon is

dn't go and fetch us straight back to the

use I only had to follow our own tra

e known they were friends; and possibly the poor tired beast was

he bed of the wagon. All of the scouts but Merritt settled themselves as best they could, as did also two of the office

between them and Hampton. Naturally the scouts felt quite jolly over t

come on the finest chance ever to show what we knew about scoutcraft?" Andy burst out after they had been rumbling along the road steadily for a

es I've heard my father say that the very things he looked on as disasters proved to be blessings in disguise. And for one,

e middle of the bay, with the wind and waves like they were? Wouldn't we have been in danger of our lives? I can see a feller of my size swimming a mile and more! Huh! that was a coward's trick, let me tell you. And

a great joke, because they did not believe that the fat scout had any particular gift along s

ob remarked, as they saw the lights of Hampton ahead,

f all the wonderful adventures that came our way since we started after Rob's select oysters! Um! don't I wish I had a few to sample right this minute! But then, I ought to be home

mind that supper would taste all the finer for being

ng, fellows; see you first thing in the morning, Merritt. I'd like mighty much to get my boat home before that old hurricane from the West Indies comes tearing up the coast. Good ni

n to heave the half bushel of prime shellfish over his right shoulder, an

aused Rob to laugh softly to himself as he heard it. And this was the shrill "k-r-e-e-e" of the Eagles, sent after him by his c

member years afterwards, when time had caused them to forget many other adventures that had come their way. And doubtless Tubby did keep his fol