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Gilbert read Ben Russell's letter with keen interest. The contents surprised him, just as his chum had thought they would, and he drew a long sigh of uncertainty as he laid the epistle down.
"Ben and Larry! " he murmured. "Yes, I'll be more than glad to meet them both, but if the old _Columbia_ gets into trouble with her cargo, what will become of them? " And then he fell to wondering if Ben was still wearing his uniform as a captain of the volunteers, or if he had donned civilian's costume. The Russians would certainty not care for an American officer, in uniform, among them.