Outside is a mule equipped and ready for you.

In one side of its saddle bags is one of your rubber suits and a jointed paddle, covered with coils of wire.

In the other side are coils of wire, telegraph instruments and some provisions.

To all inquiries, you must answer: 'Comision especial telegrafos del sue marina.' There's an English steamer going north to- morrow, the Captain of which is fixed all right.

Your baggage and all your traps will be aboard of her.