“‘Teddy,’ the eagle mascot.”
“Well,” said Terry, “they are bothering these men to death, but I tell you what I’ll do. I’ll go and speak to the Colonel about something I must bother him about, and then you can improve your opportunity. You will have a good position right where you are—and so will I have a good position. I’d like a print of that, and I shall certainly put it in the middle of my mantelpiece with the inscription, ‘Me and Roosevelt.’”
Terry deliberately carried out his plan. He strolled over to the Colonel’s tent, met him just as the leader of the Rough Riders was coming out, and stood there for several minutes in conversation with Colonel Roosevelt, while the camera delegation revelled in the chances afforded by their easy range.
They afterward found a group of Rough Riders who were not riding, and under Terry’s direction were soon becoming acquainted with the situation of the different divisions of the camp.
“You are quite a company yourselves,” said Terry to Mr. Austin, who, with Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Creigh, had rejoined the boys as they were crossing one of the roads.
“The great Montauk camp.”
“Yes,” laughed Mr. Austin, “and this is Captain Kodak,” he added, slapping Allan on the shoulder.
“Captain Kodak,” repeated Terry, who just then turned to a near-by group of men.