But the best Inid-schemes of mice men! Major Ao, who was latterly in command of the Third Army, wax a cautious, careful' soldier, moving very slowly and wisely. He was badly, very badly'
need of help, and a counter move as proposed by the King of Chala's people might have enabled him to, remain in and retain Tachienlu and the frontier administration, but the whole suggestion was too precipitate and was therefore not seriously. considered by Major Ao. The Third, Army moves out, the old army: moves in and the King's enemies: fever ready to advance their own Jcause, and if possible, secure a seal for themselves, divulged the King' intrigue, with the consequence that the King's two sons nov lie Chinese prison.
"That these two boys are and were simply the tools of scheme ing retainers and their own mother, there is little doubt. They are both school boys, and not even brilliant fat that, and both are under cent For some considerable time. they have both been living fast lives, borrowing' money from Chinese and foreign residents, pledging the King's property "to. anyone. who would advance money.
Until the boys come King's house is ruled by the mo of these boys. Naturally there must someone around—them, lama, draba, nomad, or otherwise who Rives hix advice, and who bears.
"ure no penality should the intrigue mi
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