The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-07
THE PHOTOGRAPH.
A PROVIDENCE AND A JUDGMENT.

A PROVIDENCE AND A JUDGMENT.
From Temple Bar
A hundred miles from Alden Her Males
tvs troopship Idena steamed along, bound
for home.
All day the fierce sun had streamed down
with blazing beams which those on board
endured. cursed or grumbled at, according
TO their various dispositions.
The sensation of the day had been pro-
vided by a Lascar stoker, who. rushing
from the Inferno of the engine-roorn, leap
ed headlong overheard, mad for one deli
cious plunge into GOODNESS after enduring
the torments of heat.
MAN overboard!" rang out. Engines were
reversed. Ladies started from languid re-
cumbenoy. A smooth-faced subaliern Of
fered hundred 10 one against the niger
being picked up" but no one troubled to
listen to him, for the water hereabouts Is
swarming with sharks. However, just as
horror became subdued into resignation, a
black speck was seen still, swimming Wig
Orously. A boat was lowered and the poor
wretch was dragged back, coliapsing ut
terly when certain of safety.
All this, however, had happened six hours
ago. The incident had been discussed,
commented on and capped by similar cases
and long before the dinner LeH rang the
customary state Of boredom had again set
in.
After dinner, when the sun had finally
disappeared, and the stars shone out of
the wonderful luminosity OF a southern
night, some one probably the majors wife,
proposed a dance, and presently the notes
Of waltz rose and fell, alluring with its
lAng1lOTOnS nj
even those VINO vowed they didn't dance
TO seek out partners.
Among the many who circled around
were the officer IN command, Capt. Asshe-
ton, and his partner, Miss Phyllis Welsh.
The la lies Ci the DoVecot denied that
Miss W,',h bdO any claims TO the attrac-
tive adjecuves by which the men on board
ship described her charming manners and
face. They en-. haICally fGIeed among
themse!1cs that the only eI itnet she de-
served was that of bang an outrageous
flirt
Whatever dCr character might really be,
tonight more men Than Capt. Assheton
thought Miss Phyllis Welsh looked "un-
Conun.ulV fet Ting" Her eyC'ids, heavy
T. it'll dark l-shes, dIoOpaI az though to
Tide tie eGultmg br,sf lness o. the eyes
they shaded. willie *, iitp!cu' restored the
bloCu which year spent n Indian gave
ties lad somewhat raI"d.
AS shc gii1ed round she brcathed quick
or I.an the heat of the evening or the mo-
ton Of tie dance accounted 1oI. She won
dered at her own sensations. To experience
the delight, fear, rapture and doubt which
1t had amused her TO make others feel half
terrified, half charmed her.
once raising her eyes she met full a
glance from Capt. Assheton, and a thrill
of certainty swept away the last doubt
whether or not her love was returned.
Lets come and sit it out" said Capt.
Assheton; then ne added, Il want to speak
to you-to tell you, Phyllis" He stopped
abruptly on perceiving an orderly coming
up to speak TO him.
well. what is it?" he asked perempto-
rily.
please, sir. the doctor says Private
Robinson is seriously ill.,"
Capt. Assheton turned apologetically to
his partner Il must leave you for few
minutes VIII you wait for me here?
shall be back in five minutes"
Yes" assented Miss Welsh, leaning
back in a deck chair "I'n wait for you
here, if you're not too long"
Capt. Assheton and the orderly strobe
away.
Custom had not yet steeled Assheton's
heart against feeling a pang of sorrow
when called to visit the poor fellows whose
dying words it was his duty when officer
in command to note and report
When Tommy Atkins dies there is no
useless fuss made over the event No
loving hand clasps his to strengthen him
during the last struggle. No tears fan to
tell him that even he, poor fellow. has
some one who VIII miss him. No! The
doctor merely reports him seriously i'll"
The officer on duty comes to stand by his
bedside and note down whatever message
Tommy" may choose to send TO mother
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