Chapter 20 IN THE SHADOWS

Colonel Ashley, after a night's sleep, was about to prepare for the trip, when he thought of Darcy in jail.

"I've got to send him word," he reasoned. "No, I'll let his sweetheart take it to him. It will be all the sweeter. Here, Shag!" he called.

"Yes, sah, Colonel! Whut is it?"

"Get me an auto, Shag-any kind of car will do. I want to take