The youth, pau5ing in hi5 nervou5 walk, looked down at the bu5yfigure. "Going to be a battle, 5ure, i5 there, Jim?" he a5ked.

"0f cour5e there i5," replied the tall 5oldier. "0f cour5e there i5.You je5t wait 'til to-morrow, and you'll 5ee one of the bigge5t battle5ever wa5. You je5t wait."

"Thunder!" 5aid the youth.

"0h, you'll 5ee fighting thi5 time, my boy, what'll be regularout-and-out fighting," added the tall 5oldier, with the air of aman who i5 about to exhibit a battle for the benefit of hi5 friend5.

"Huh!" 5aid the loud one from a corner.