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swung aloit, the lines were east loose. and the
huge black mass was Just beginning to back
radiant. some fearful Words Of adieu. duttor-
we're ~s there on every side Two Officers. Homo,
lulu hound, shouted Armstrons's name. and
A gentle voice the voice Of all others he most
oneed to hear. repeated the name and str9ve
on Gf he upper dssp but IL wns deaf to both
searching along that crowded rail- and all on 4
eayety. grace and animation, styiishly, gownod
and fairly burdened with roses: and II was
all sweet ness, all eonhdinR. trusting Joy: with
Just little Of triumph. too, aud a tinge OF
It was we'll for him. for her blue eyes never fall
tered till they fixed his gaze, and then kiss
@ Tth nH aH oe
H%'ssbe; she finally tosssI to him ;tsndi1e
almost at his feet, for in his astonishme emit and
to him. Msehanicsiy he said. "Thanf YOU"
as he did SO and st s EYES were F' liked Don on
that fairy form, now surely. swiftly gliding
utter defeat. Of exasporation. OF dismay. even.
as lie strove to iathom her motives in thus
singing him out for susi, ccTrspeu9us; even
this sem blance Of confidential relations. not at
least until he felt his arm grasDed by q cord a
%S woes aud Mr.. FINES pisasa ny i inquiry
Then tie hot blood rushed to hi. face and
showed even through the bronze as. turning
his troubled eyes met full the clear pallid face
OF Amy Lawrence.
CHAPTER XIV.
Mid October. The Queen OF the Fleet the
finest TRANSPORT Of the Pacific service. throngsd
with boys IN blue at last ordered on 70 Manila.
commander's orders to cast loose In strong
force and with stentorlan voices. the Primayal
ing accompaniment Of their band and. when
sst Ny Yhss E.. The MnvYlaa NstIonsI Band
circle on the wharf. We'd with the musicians
from the states in the spirit and swing Of their
wreaths and garlands-thej les OF the islanders
officer or favored man. The troops still held to
| service IN Hawaii shouted good will and good
Dudes OF the Queen. and the lads from tho
prniries and the mountains on other transports
sodsriy con dole tot 9TH TO 5s stay
The steam OF the 'scape pipes roared loudly aud
bslched dense white clouds on high. swelling
| for nickels, and padding tirelessly about the
ship, ADDED their shrll cries to the eamoi.
gold. stepped forth upon the, bridge to take
| command, and raised his banded cap in recog-
| and the throng of blue shirts on the forecastle
head. Then arose another shout. as q veteran
| peared upon that sacred bound. and, bowling
to the crowd. was escorted by the captain to the
end overlooking the minated scene below and
were east Oh and hauled swiftly in. int the mas mas
sive screw began slowly, to churn the waters at
first, the Queen slid noiselessly along the edge
Of the dock. to the accompaniment Of little
eager hands. and a cheer OF godsneel from the
swarm Of Spturned face,. And then there up
ment. SURPRISE and applause; for ali Of sud-
den there darted up the stairway, from the
abope Ss to as warUnS
Passengers not allowed upon the Bridge
dainty vision in fhy, white: and all ii, in
Generals side. smiling, bowling. blowing
kisses waving adleux. all sparkle, an imation,
isure in the ARREST. ioveiest Of summer toilets
The Red Cross nurses on the deck below
army girls. wives OF wounded officers in the
Philippines. who hy special dispensation, were
st at the Goy g,ssr on and s "%
BILE, The General. lifting his cap. but looking
both deprs s;s and EN- ba1rass feLl back
arrival. and coiored high when she suddenly
turned and took his arm: The captain. trying
traction Of a stringent rule and invasion Of his
dignitygrew redder as he shouted rapid orders
the stream The guns OF the Bennineton
| doomed a deafening salute as the Queen turn ed
the Last thing Honolulu saw Of her human
freight was the tiny. dainty, winsoms little
in fond farewell. Once clear OF the narrow
entrance E., the big troop-.hin headed westward
sped swiftly on her way Wi'chie 't Garrison.
the S0 aad9n to the s
aud dettly plotting that bswildersd veteran. up
| a a nnls ahn INA Of n
she had planned to come. face 10 face once
more with Stanley Armstrong. Well she knew
was safe from any ,possi bity OF cross-question
or inter1erence; Well she knew that had he
Honolulu she could, not have escaped stern
interrogation: possibly something worse; and
he
before now held a lash over her, head In the
shape Of the paper that mad vanity had had
ocer ., the the guard ''t the a day that stewart
sailed What Madness It was indeed. yet
fall into the hands OF the man OF ali
others she feared aud respscted-ths one man
had her love. the man, who. because he cared
not mad S Won her hate! And now that he held
forged order in her husbands name IS aide
de-camp to Gen. Drayton--she could have
at ns feet nss Of him
tas ior the mo%snt the Gsnsral's arm t HAT
|
iett Thiie with the Tisht lie raised his forrs,
cap In com bined salute to the woman and To
his superior, Officer, Grayely and almost, in.
stantly he released 1t. and listened in helpless
patience to her torrent Of playful words
but his eyes were on the Generals face
as though he would. ask could he. the
General, know the true character q the woman
board. in thus taking her to the bridge wherein
neither officer nor man nor nurse nor army
wife had presumed to set foot on all the six
days run from San Francisco. as though he
would ask the General knew Just what abe
was. this blithe dainty. winsome little thing
that nestled so conndlngly-indeed, SO snIgly-
close to his battered side. and who had vir,
tually taken possession OF him in the face Of
all envious and not too silent circle Of hel
own sex, Truth to tell. the Chief would rather
have escaped, He was but an indifferent
sailor. and the Queens long, lazy rol
| over tho. ocean surges was exciting in
his inner consciousness u longing for CRACKED
ice and champagne. He had known her but
the few days the Queen remained in port coal
ing and preparing for the onward voyage across
the broad Pacific: but a great functionary o.
the general Government had told him pathetic
| tale the very day Of his frat peep at the Roya
| Hawaiian Hotel. had giNan him a CapLtal din