works
to deceive them into the idea that we intend to attack from this side.
During the early morning we will take three-fourths of the force and
steal around to the east, and attack them with a rush."

"But suppose they rush out in this direction?" asked Muro.

"We must keep a sufficient force here to hold them in check, and, if
necessary, to rush in from this quarter; and I would like to have you
hold the ones left for that purpose."

Muro was delighted at the position assigned him, and thought he saw the
slightest bit of feeling on the part of Uraso; but this was soon quelled
when John took Uraso aside and said: "I want you with me, as you know
how to handle and direct the men."

"I have no right to feel offended because you have given Muro this post.
He is the best man."

"He is no better than you, but you are better than he for the position
required when the charge is made."

This was, really, true. John knew the capacities of each. Muro was a
better tactician, but Uraso had a much better hold on the affections of
the warriors, and he was a fearless and intrepid fighter.

The boys could not help admiring the fine situation of the village, and
the imposing appearance of the town.

"See that building facing this way? It has pillars different from the
building to the left. Why do you suppose they made them unlike?" was
George's query, as they sat in the wagon with John during the afternoon
waiting for night to come.

"I suppose they wanted to put in the different kinds of architecture,
simply as a freak, or for some other purpose that I have not yet settled
in my mind. If I am not mistaken there are at least three different
orders of architecture represented in the buildings. On the other side
of the town you can see another building, somewhat smaller than the one
to the left, which has still different columns."

"I imagine the one fronting us is the main building. What order does
that belong to?"

"That is a Doric front. It had its origin in the log hut, which was
called Dorus."

"How many kinds of architecture are there?"

"There are five distinct orders, as they are called."

"What are those besides the Doric?"

"The Ionic, the Corinthian, the Tuscan and the Composite."

"What is that building to the left?"

"That is distinctly Ionic."

"I don't see much difference from the Doric," remarked Harry.

"The distinction is very marked. The Ionic is proportioned to the
dimensions of a man, and h