Without informing any of his fellow students, he sought out the speaker, whose words had affected him so, and pleaded with him to be given an opportunity to. work. the common cause. He did not care whether the task alloted him was @angerous or not. He had two younger brothers to take his place if anything happened (o him and he was prepared to risk his life for his country.
The revolutionary leader was greatly impressed with his earnestness and introduced him to one of his colleagues, who was in charge of the forward movement.
The offer of our student was accepted and he was informed that. they. wished a message to be taken to one of their numbers, who was working secretly in Honan, preparing for the revolution there. "He would bbe: given a letter to the person in question, which must on no account fall into' the hands of their enemies, as it contained matters of great importance connected with the pr gress Of the movement, He would also be given @ sum of money for expenses, but had to make his own way to the place indicated, and to get into communication as soon as possible with the person he was to work under.
addition, under a pledge of secrecy, he was told certain signs and Passwords which he would use when it was necessary to prove that -he was a member of the revolutionary arly and working on its behalf, The young student returned to college and obtained leave from the principal to go_home on important family matters. He then loft with his closest friend several letters which were to be posted at various intervals to his family, and after this he quietly disappeared on' his adventure,
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