"Ah, but we may, I have a number of disguises. Let me suggest
something that will make another mistake of this kind impossible."

"I am not going to give up my plan," I said.

"No, don't," he answered; "but _why not drink the sugared half
first?_"

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Extract from an official letter received "Somewhere in France":--

"It must be clearly understood that the numbers shown under the
heading, 'Awaiting Leave' will be the number of all ranks who have
not had leave to the United Kingdom since last arrival in this
country, whether such arrival was their last return from Leave,
or their last arrival in France."

And the Authorities are still wondering why the "Awaiting Leave" list
tallied so exactly with the daily strength.

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[Illustration: A GREAT INCENTIVE. MEHMED (_reading despatch from the
All-Highest_). "'DEFEND JERUSALEM AT ALL COSTS FOR MY SAKE. I WAS ONCE
THERE MYSELF.'"]

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