The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-06
THE SUN, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 1898,

present economy. and its distinguished stan
10. their management as yet. The special com
missioner sent q telepathio signal around the
tbsuErlsst, S 81 o Shs sSRse and Ssi0p Re SSoT HS One oi
the reporters engaged the attention OF the
cial commissioner made signal to Cervera.
II. was In the International code, but the Ad-
miral misread Il. The other reporter and the
S added Roarse eommsn THi9 meantt be soto yoce.
Cervera plainly was beyond his depth and Rufus
how they managed to grasp the Idea OF the bowl,
probably from the, fact that the special CON-
was used as a salt. cellar and was cailine in .
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nPS Ihe IN lHf fEon St q Sn her lnm ghS sa smiled fst s ana ssiSl
t ThSen Eop poT; le 81 Q wS' a newt NEW leaf in his moving
tale, b and i, bh ,bs special sSs e9 9gIn 3 So SIss sFew Ncr Tsa
the table. ",Agud, you pumpkin-hended
crossed q sdseTtRR The face GS s " Rufus nuG GSoate snf the chiei
lbyapdar. and he grnsped the water monkey:
lady and filled 1t to the brlm. There was aqua
Right there the lady won the special decora-
ton OF the order Of Todos. less ancient. indeed.
than. the star and garter. but more exclusive
Enchados. Not a smile was suggested by her
expression and she listened with all attention
TO %en the On m with rs sa = cd t 1Isd 5sp Il Crossed ehs m ssany
;ssI; sn Sv r. Ss scans, o The ! i IsiIoS Was ~ Attention Sa5Ss,
spondent in the field and the other reporter
decreed tleld target ,%prsctice In the morning.
T TRe .c sae IsSfRsat'f IN the SsST aeid was i i%rFSsr
efeld just then than he ever had been before,
and. the ompipotent' Stodost avsiled him not.
He whispered hoarsely ''0tro' and the other re:
Porter Siso tSlSsSd Z fo p'P Fl. b betS 4 fan T eRs T S}stiai
guished staff stood amazed and perpleTed.
tIhe :, 9 6Is Iigs. r e. aesst sss t s.o ISes tbs diS TsPsr
sr ! the anger bowl; Hs snStched i dettis
FRUIT f ir3S II into too9 her 81 ! S%s and and n n%SStinE her
coffee cup, which, BY, the favor Of heaven. was
board. alied t to the tbnrim from. the water mon
key, and replaced, II in front Of the lady with q
s s%lls t fSs c w9pld hSys ,n lO tSe f fsS s soliapse d.
temptation Of the tortoise shell on the wall. and
crushed. his after fate Untold in martial
strain,
image nss h9 Ths d%ls q 1aS lSsi Sta STAN IKE fo c sffv On
their bare feet with anxionS uncertainty; The
fSSi siarsf a MSS tt9Rrs1 narrator w no' silent sio The TSs
lady turned and looked at the finger bowl and
the gale, that swept aIonnd the festal board OF
hearty, free American laughter. Casa Todos's
impromptu dinner was a success.
There are some OF the horrors OF peace. - said
the Colonel. which we who have como to war
have escaped. We have been here now three
months. and not q yellow journal has issued
an extra. nor has the crime OF '73 been men
toned yet"
In the old days. when the Major was a sec-
ond Lieutenant and veGetated through long
seasons at frontier posts in the Southwest.
Thursday-that isn't his name... but it's mighty
near twas a gentleman. THE only gentle
men down there" says the Major. were the
gamblers and barkeepers." Thursday ran \
bank. and a wheel. and a round eame or two.
and In a Rentlemanly way did a Rentleman's
business. as Arizona and New Mexico under
stood 1t. Thursday made money. He wore
fine clothes and kept himself as a gentleman
should. The Maior-he was a Lieutenant then
was shifted to another post, and Thursday
dropped out Of his range. By and by the war
came. and the MAJOR was sent out here. Thurs
day. was an almost obliterated recollection.
The other. night word came in to the Major
30 see him dewnstairs. The Major had guests
for dinner. He ~stepped:down to the entresueto
soft-handed and clean. as il the old. days. but
II the brown canvas OF a private soldier. The
Caught the soldisr's. hand and gave L a shake
For Gods sake. Thursday" he exclaimed.
What are you doing ,heref" ,..-,o.,o.. :.
said. and here I am"
Patriotism was a good thing while there was
chance Of action. but garrison duty had no
spice in It for the gambler. Briefly. he wanted
his discharge. and could the Major do anything
for him2 The Major could not. and he said 30
frankly.
You're up against It. THURSDAY" he said.
.H FGuyT Sdaaye ls sSs he SG again your a s1 3 he said.
I'm game to serve it."
But II no had to stay In the army he must
have some sport. and sport required money
Certainly" said.the Major: what do you
WANT" The position had been reyersed
day could get The soldier wanted only a $40
gold piece, and that was all he would take. in
He took the eagle and went away.
Lest night he came to see the Major again:
care OF q little bit of money? 1 don't like to
have 1t about me in camp. It's only four hun.
dred. gold. Hell, mol don't want a receipt"
MANUEL GIRAUTA.