This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIX A STIRRING ADVENTURE IN MANILA "what do you suppose those thieves intend to do with the uniforms they stole?" said Larry, as he and Hen moved down a side street not far from the prison in which Benedicto Lupez was confined. "They can't sell them and they certainly won't dare to wear them." "I think they'll dare to wear anything while in the Filipino encampments, Larry." "But can they get through our lines with the goods?" "I am afraid so. You know the pickets can't cover everything, on very dark nights, no matter how sharp they are." "Well, it's a funny steal, to my mind. Can it be possihle that some of the natives intend to disguise themselves as United States soldiers and carry out some' plot against us?" "That might be so. But it would be a ticklish job." So the talk ran on until they reached a corner upon whioh stood one of the numerous saloons which had opened since the American occupancy of Manila* Above the saloon were living rooms, and happening to glance at one of the windows Ben sav a dark, frowning face peering down at him. The face looked strangely familiar, and Ben pointed excitedly with his hand. "Look, Larry! Who is that?" Larry turned to gaze up, and by this time the face and form had been withdrawn. "I see nobody, Ben." "It was Benedicto Lupez!" "Impossible! Why, he is in prison. I saw him there only two days ago." "If it wasn't Lupez, it was his double." "Perhaps it was Jose" Lupez." "No; the brother looks different. I am pretty certain it was Benedicto. And he wore a United States uniform, too!" added the young major, suddenly. Without waiting to say more, he ran to the side door of the house, to find it tightly locked. Then he went around to the front and entered the saloon. Larry came behind him....