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 Ben 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 possible 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."
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