The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

teers that in point Of style and equipment the
Primeval Dudes" held over" all com petitors.
even though every competitor believed itself
more than n match for the Dudes II actual
campaigning and fighting were in contempla-
ton. Senators and members from the States
represented by the volunteers ut San Francisco
led burdensome lives. Tor officers and men were
ders for m immediate voyage to Manila. when
al on sudden, the hopes Of all we're crushed.
s snnbn +. Hs sent SG fo Ir tn. oas
suited. and Camp Merritt put on mourning
But Armstrong had been studying the stu
alton aud was not easily daunted. He was a
man whose opinion carried weight. and from
teen or twenty thousand might be meu W enough
to hold Manila. fifty thousand might not be
enough to subdue At once the forces OF Agui-
cans. which, said he. plscidly. they will most
cs,Frt td h, DO before we are year older
were kept steadily at work, Other regiments,
profting by example. followed suit: but in
B 6esb s snG %ns
up" took tho lawless and unhallowed express
sion Of their disgust and became thereby,
cans, who had vert copiousy. when others
sailed sail; away would have sGsn these patriots
Every man OF this command will yet he
needed and yet be sent" said Armstrong. SO,
too did the veteran division commander and
Of the regulars. with. the recruit detachments
for regiments already il, the Philippines. had
ders. and September seemed destined to 60 by
without without. change for The better In the
Tie 81 es msn re ~ eon
yinced at last that the boy they sought
was not to be found in California. had
Lawrences: and Armstrong. bucking down to
hard and constant work. was striving to per.
mornings no longer brought with them the car
rage and the fair face OF that gentle girl: the
department, commander himself had gone to
n AT w ai In
Hawaii little Mrs ' Garrison ar TeS st held eonr
though with diminished retinue. at the Pre-
ushered in there came me ssaGe from tho A Id.
lntant- General IL town, Would Armstrong
az ne oTe ,ne hs nm IN
the Generals first letter from Honolulu. one on
which ArmstronG's opinion WAS desired and
move even that far to tho front made imme-
datc orpoTtTn,ty and toGE the first car for the
up from little red desk as Armstrong entered.
IL is g99d Tf y9s to 70 e fs Sc. promp
next ten min ates;" said he to- to the attendant
who entered have business with Col.
o9qRsr did the Gsas ri, yS ,h than the
saddle. = Armstrong said he, ",y9u defended
Gray and proved him g. innocent What else has
Nothing that know of-why?"
Because he's got him In arrest again at Hon
olulu. and the chief IS worked up over. some
ever hear about certain letters that were
stolen from Gen. Prayt"n's tenti' H.
appointment which had appeared in the grave
face Of the Colonel gave way to one OF alert in
just read that" said the staff of1cn hold
ing forth letter. Begin there at Laterv"
And Armstrong read. his forehend slowly
Later. | may have to remain here ssvera!
days. Cnnker. with the -teenth went ahead
before news OF, the protocol could ston, him
iosuhordinate language to, his commanding
brain fever. The doctors say he ia too i'll to bs
disturbed and his side 81 ths story Is hard to
From C"nte I U own admission learned that
% tbs G e th nvns
youngsters reply was furious. Canker had to
place him in arrest and prefer charges. When
so serious an accusation. he issi,rsd he had
proof positive at least he would have the in
to hf Sts Fl. BOY g nnnr 'n NTH him to So
no =, meddIing outsders. as he ssid.
plain that he considered himself out Of my ju-
rsdicton and that he resented my stan officers
me in behalf Of Gray. Said that il compsllad
TO continue prisoner aboard that TRANSPORT
bordering on brain fever when Morrow came
to see me. and in another day was ravinS. That
settled it. | ordered him taken of AM nlacsd
in hospital here and Canker had to 40 without
him. Put ! wish You would see Armstrong
the whole situation as soon as return. Canker
evidently intended not TO let us know his proofs.
nS IN
but his instructions pointed TO GRAY as at least
ahetto. IL the and h went so S as
fore tho ourt aome very interesting testimony
could be dragged from him. and. finally, that
a stan officer who is already well on the way TO
Manila. might be compelled to testify. can
not bring myself to, repeat more that he said;
and had to give him a dressing down. You
may say to Armstrong for me that do not he
pense or that Of the lady in the ease. But he
declared his intention Of laying the whole
hs orrva and # IS Beat that 1g
should he prepared As for the lady. Cank.r
satd she, and Armstrong were, very close
friends when thew we're at Fort StanhOpe ten
yrars ago though they no longer meet as such.
And that brings me to another matter. |
ladies'. wives OF officers. to go on to Manila
with Cankers command: and they said that
baa had rsG to rs MT
their authority. two very estima hle women told
mo that "a, at the Pr.sidio tive days before We
mypromise to send her on the very next steam
Ar, Now; who is really the 'abrcntor?, told hcr
DOfltlvely ina. Win my CONSENT. SUp SNOuln
not go and she laughed deliRhtedly. and said
she only asked IA n matter OF irrm-the whols
thing had already been settled. Just see to Il
that II any more TRANSPORTS start before my re-
turn no woman is permitted aboard excspt. o.
course authorized nurses. GRAY is a very siok
boy tonight. but you might wire his father.
saying nothing o. the arrest. that the doctors
are confident If his recovery in time"
Armstrong read these pages twice over be-
fore he looked up.
How did this letter Gomez" he asked.
BY the Salvador yesterday"
md hA ma oGl aI
Armstrong, rising from his chair and handing
back the foldad latter.
The, next mail closed an hour ago. man.
The China sails at 2. No other boat for a
weak. Where are you going now"
To camp for ton minutes. then to tho Pre-
sidio,"
oh. come over to the club and have bite
first" said the hdJutant- General. rising and
wrigGlinG out OF his uniform coat as he did so.
II won't keep you half an hour"
\"That half hour may prove precious. an
sw"red Armstrong. already at tho door, Many
thanks all the same"
We'll Hold on. What am to say to the
General as TO Gray and those letterS?" asked
the stan, officer, intent upon the subject upper
moat In hA mind at the moment
You can't saw ANYTHING that will reach him
before he returns. You have Just told me no
other boat would start for a week BY that time