Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
The story opens with a scene in the regi-
mental camp on Preside Heights over,
moving orders to Manila and the arrival
from New York of lady visitors at head
Sonna Ss the p 10 search OF
runaway. boy who is believed to have
entered the army. and Lieutenant Gray, the
through a supposed acquaintance. with one
Of the visiting party Miss Amy yb Lawrente
sscored Is f9yef BY e Goons 9s Ins
review on the drill grounds and is disturbed
Sy the sight of young prisoner VINO
and by collision among the carriages
Mrs. Garrison, an old acqqai,ntancee qa,f e,op OF
ton is arrested on charge of stealing
his fraternity, for help and Gray secures
prepare to sail for Manila. Mrs. Garrison
Joins the Red Cross society and assists at
other 9th % prisoners ] escape s through So ugh al" tunnel
Gray Is arrested, charged with having
saea the ,F9dse At s5 Ses hs
much talk. Ntta fell in love with a prom
son took her away in time to prevent an
elopement and marriage Latrobe deserts
Snd ad basn his ag NJ Prm
cisco. Nita married Colonel Frost and
seeking an interview, until he is located in
San Francisco and suspected of being with
Morton; valuable package 60 Of letters has has
Latrobe is nephew of the general. Colonel
Armstrong defends Gray at the trial and
secures his release. Grays regiment sails
for Manila, but, stopping at Honolulu. Gray
Is taken Ill. Mrs. Garrison succeeds in
Gray through his Illness and % goes s on l the the
same ship with him to Manila. Colonel
armstrong sees growing attachment be-
3uynn hn tyyn In tln hot nf nNi1
which occurs not many days after the land
ing. Gray displays superior bravery.
CHAPTER xVI-continued. &c."
But over along the next lane, a parallel
crack through the timber, there had been as
stern a check and the fury of the fire from
the trenches in the thickets forced brave
men to cover and dropped others in their
tracks. "By -, We must have it," almost
Bcreamed tall captain pointing with his
sword to the flashing blockhouse half hidden
In the trees. Hear those fellows on the other
road? Don't let them beat us. Come on.
! uads," and out he 'darted into the open, an
lnstant target for a score of Mausers Out,
Zoo, leaped half a dozen men, one tall,
aithe, superbly built young athlete, with a
face aflame with resolution and rage of
battle. Out leaped Billy Gray from the
corner Of the crossroad and, cheering madly,
called on others to follow. Down went the
captain, shot through the knee. Down went
the nearmost man, the tall youth who was
hrst to follow. Down went brawny SER
geant, who had stopped to raise his fallen
captain, but on swept a score of others
while the bamboos bazed with the fierce
yolleying Of the Krags Forward in scores
now yelling like Apaches, rushed the regu-
lars, and somehow, he never just knew how
hannenad found himcalf MI
later straddling an old field gun in a whirl
OF dust and dirt and smoke and cheers
was conscious of some thing wet and warm
streaming down his side, and of being ten
derly lifted from his perch by brawny, blue
sleeved arms, given a sip from a canteeI
and then half led, half supported back tC
where the surgeon was already kneeing by
the tall young soldier, on whose brow the
last dew was settling, on whose fine, clear
cut face the shadow Of the death angels
wings was already traced. The poor fellow!
eyes opened weariy as he slipped the stimu
liant pressed upon him by eager, sympathetic
hands and glanced slowly about as though
In search Of some familiar face, and so hi!
eyes fell on those OF Billy Gray, who, forget
xul for the moment of his own hurt threw
himself by the strangers side and seized hi
clammy hand half smile fitted over tn,
pale lace, tne OlueT manu- BTOpeQ at tH
breast Of his blue shirt and slowly drew
forth packet. stained and dripping will
the blood that welled slowly from shot
hole in the broad. white breast, give to-
General Drayton- Promise" he gasped
and pushed 1t painfully toward Billy Gray
Then the brave eyes closed, the weary hea
fell back. and Gray, staring as though Il
stupefaction into the placid face, found him
self dropping, too, growing dizzy and fain
and reeling. but still holding on to his trust
Don't some of you know him. asked tn
surgeon. Hes past helping now, poor lad
Here, you drink this, Billy" and he placed
little silver cup at Grays pallid lips.
HE came a-runnin' from over at Block
house ~ with a note from division head
quarters Just went in" said a vet
sran sergeant, drawing the back OF powder
stained hand across his dripping forehead
then respectfully stepping back as youn
officer bent down and glanced at Gray.
much hurt, Billy, old man? No? Than
God for that! Look at who? Where? VIII!