CHAPTER XXIX

FLASH FRED’S STORY “NOW I’M going to give it to you straight, governor,” said Fred, settling himself comfortably in bed. “I won’t say that I couldn’t tell a lie—that’s the one saying of Napoleon’s that I’ve never believed.” “The same period, but another man,” said Larry, concealing a smile; “but don’t worry about your history, Fred. I want you to get this story off your mind as quickly as you can.” “I’ve done a lot of reading in my time,” said the sick man reminiscently. “Histories and high-class novels—they’ve got…