Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22

Gordon anu his three companions marched
away together very proudly and stifiy.
DO you know how feel" said Gordon.
"How?" asked Stedman
Il feel as / used to in the city when the
boys In the street were throwing snow balls and
had to go by with high hat on my head and
pretend not to know they were behind me.
always felt a cold chill down nv spinal column
and could feel that snow ball. whether it came
or not. right IN the small of my back. And /
can feel one Of those men pulling his bow and
the arrow sticking out Of my right shoulder"
'-Oh. no you can't" said Stedman. s'They
are too afraid of those rifles. But / do feel
sorry for any of those warriors whom old Mes
senwah doesn't Ike. now that he has that re-
volver. He isn't the sort to practice on goats :"
There was great rejoicing when Stedman and
Gordon told their story to the king and the
people learned they were not to have their huts
burned and their cattle stolen The armed
Opeklans formed a guard around the embassa-
dors and escorted them to their homes with
cheers and shouts, and the women ran at their
SIDE and tried to kiss Gordon's hand. I'm
sorry i can't speak the language Stedman. y
said Gordon. ''or would tell them what q brave
man you are. You are too modest TO do il
yourself even II dictated something for YOU
10 translate. As for me-" he said, pulling of
bis uniform. 81 am thoroughly Disguised and
disappointed II never occurred TO me until
II was al over that this was my chance to be a
war correspondent. Il wouldn't have been
much OF a war but then / would have been the
OtAf Ouc on tuc spot anu tndt counts Tor q
great deal. and went and made peace. Still,
my time NAV coma.
I'VE have q great deal on hand for tomor-
row, said Gordon that evening. land We had
better turn In early. And so the people were
still singing and rejoicing down in the village
when the two cons plrators for the peace of the
country went 10 sleep for the night. II seemed
70 Gordon as though he had hardly turned his
pillow twice TO get the coolest side when some
one touched him, and he saw by the light OF
h. l.
bedside a tall figure at its foot.
me-Bradley," said the figure.
Yes. raid Gordon. with the haste Of a man
70 show that sleep has no hold on him, Eek
sctly. what Is it,
There is a ship Of war in the harbor." said
Bradley. IN whisper. Il heard her anchor
chains rattle when she came to and that woke
me- i could hear that il were dead. And
then made sure BY her lights: she's a erea,
boat. sir. and l can know she's q ship OF wa,
by the challenging when they change the
watch i thought you'd ike to know sir. .
Gordon sat up and clutched his knees with his
hands. Yes, Of course" he said, You are
quite right Still don't see what there is e
do. He did not wish to show too much youth
ful interest, but though fresh from civilizatior
ne had learned how far from 1t he WAS and h<
was curious TO see this sign Of it that had come
30 much more quickly than he had anticipated
WI axe, Mr.. Stsdman, will you?'' said he
and We VIII go and take q look at her"
lou can see nothing but the lights" said
Bradley, as he left the room: its a blacl
night, sr- Stedman was not new from tn,
Sgnt OF men and ships Of war, and came IL
half dressed and eager
DO you suppose it's the big canoe Messen
wah spoke Of? be said
i tnoaght Of that" said Gordon. The three
men fumbled their way down the road to tn.
plaza ana saw as soon they turned into il thu
great outlines and the brilliant lights of an i'm
mense vessel, sun more immense in the dark
ness and glowing like q strange monstar Of TN
sea with just a suggestion here and there vher,
the lights spread. Of her cabin and bridges. AZ
they stood on the shore shivering in the COO
night wind they heard the bells strike over ths
water. Its o'clock" said Bradley, count
ing.
well, We can DO nothing and they canno,
mean 70 do much tonight Albert ssid. .Ws