The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-28

civilians in Norfolk, and by our officers at
the navy yard on the other eide. In COM
pany they gravitRted to each other at times,
to exchange . word or two in French. which
regard. On one Of these occasons. in the
course of a visit to the navy yard. said Hand
to the Russian:
''skrydlof, your men eat an unconscion-
able amount of fruit. A lighter of it ID
alongside Of you almost every day"
Of that kind of food at home," he answered.
land my mon have grown fond of it since
W have been in southern latitudes.'
Here it happened that a LADY interrupted
them and carried of the Musoovite. Hand
turned away and soon afterwerd he was
talking with Commander c., United States
navy. who asked him to complete a theatre
party for the next night.
1T will be the last performances of one of
our best actors in his best play" said c.
1T was Joseph Jefferson in rip Van Win
kle.") ''SErydloff 10 coming, and with
her, there will be a lady for. each of u.s."
Hand aRreed readily. and the box party
On the next evening. before leaving his
ship. the, Russian had . conversation with
his executive officer.
tho sticks into the bottom securely" Skryd-
loft asked.
his lieutenant. ''The spars are long enough
to support the lights Just at the height Of
our own. and the bottom il soft and will
hold them up.'
"You will have to DO silent"
II shall have to be silent, SIR"
"Be careful to keep clear of those lights"
"Assuredly. sir. Everything depends on
that"
Remember that the tug l hay. hired to
--.~ ia sA A. A. ~
do it at 10 o'clock. on the minute. Watch
for her. That is the m for you to
put out the lights and light those on the
spars. The attention of the watch on board
the Garnet will be forward whom the tug
strikes her-away from %"
'That is the moment. sir. / will await
sounds from the Garnet ~intently and change
the lights instantly" 372$#I
.'Ihe tide will be half way ous on The
sbb."
yves, Ill; and then ! shall be ready 70.
your orders fifteen minutes later"
ing his officers hand with a Russians zeal.
With that the latter saw him over the
side. s.<.gss
Al tbs theater. Capt. Hand and tho Others
had preceded him. SkrydloR found them
In ono OF the boxes. He was received with
pleasure. He is = charming man. and an
ENJOYABLE evening began. Jefferson was in
excellent form. and the ladies we're bright,
md the vsople in the orioles mt below
looked at the commanders in the box.
"C'est tout charmant." said Skrydloh to
Mrs. F.
"Ah, vous me compreuez pas Anglais,'
the lady regretted.
"Mais un peu; OF ooncevez que je sui
heursux en- voyant 10 theatre AmerioAin
avec vous. che,e madame. pour m'expliaueI
les particularites."
The scenes went on and tho hour was nine.
Tho interest was sustained on the stage.
n in this particular party among them,
selves. II WAS thus that tim had passed
with the apparent rapidly of time unno-
tioed, to 10 O'Clock. when the curtain fell al
the close OF an act-and tho Russian arose.
Il have a most diAaRrseab!e apology ia
make" said skyrdloff to Mrs. c., who wal
his entertainer.
You are mot eoinar she asksd, with
concern, -
But skrydlon was going. The lady re-
preached hun A. she gave him her hand,
right hand"
"Ah, madame, you force me to feel my
choice too much. l must hasten to leave
you or ! shall rsnOunce my duty. Ileave II
TO Commander c." said SkrydlofY. turning
to him, ITO defend my unhappy necessity
bowed to Hand.
Skrydlotf withdrew, and Hand bsdc him
g%ood-night friendly mud rsgretfully with the
rsst. Mrs. C.'s supper, however, IL the
party was changed somewhat from its fret
deaign. wac not deprived OF z complement
Of men. G. cav one OF Hands lisutsnanta