"Yes," said Cleary, "but I'll tell you more about that. I'm doing some
detective work, and I'll have something to tell you in a day or two.
But I wish I'd been with you. I had my kodak all ready. However, they
can make up the pictures at home. How's this for headlines?" and he
took some notes from his pocket. "'Great Victory at San Diego. Captain
Jinks Turns Defeat into Victory. Hailed as Hero Jinks by the Army.
General Laughter's Plans Carried Out through the Young Hero's
Co-operation.' What do you think of that? We'll put the part about the
general in small caps, because he's not quite solid with the trust. I'm
not going to write up anybody but you and the Mounted Mustangs; those
are my orders."
"How did the Mustangs make out?" asked Sam. "They were way off on the
left, and I haven't heard anything about them."
"They did very decently," said Cleary, "considering they were never
under fire before. They kept up pretty well with the regulars, and
fortunately they had a regular regiment on each side. They really
did well."
"Did they make any fine cavalry charges?" inquired Sam.
"Cavalry charges! Bless your heart, they didn't have any horses, and
it's lucky they didn't. They had their hands full without having to
manage any horses!"
CHAPTER VIII
Among the Moritos
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