The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12

grl, whose hand from time TO time crept
sister worship. Close at hand another young
fellow. in in snoties; white. bis curly head n,i
icntly the eject of his com rade's story on an.
other fair girl whose sweet face, serene and
light OF the unrloudcd moon. Coming by
transport, via Honoulu"-"Goy.'s s" cabed mes-
m n "' a"sg ross r sn o the PSSe
TOO. must go; said they; and. g I'D p oppor;
suns Rne. and wsSred with long on nSf months
81 lnb9r in the service Of the Red Cross. the girl
and provisnned the transport had pushed on
forthe "eNen.Gav run for San Francisco but the
rSc.ySTnT OF his e ,S 7on AID the foi ,e
island group. had 40 b.ncatted Gr Prime that
IL fami council II had been decided wis. for
dinlcuW in holding over" Tor the Sedvwick
ship. Five jovous. DAYS had they, together. and
,hi. ne lth; had been :ncnt In sighiseclne
fy"Hb eT y ra v az , acmn GF IN from '
kohlma even as they drove awnv; and as they
,Gt AT dinner on the omen lanai ong hours
~" s.dvwirk. too. had reached the horhor
during the afternoon. and that army people
Billy GRAY. for one. began to wish that dinner
% Mn rc% the az" nd. The sSdswck
Did Won hear who came with her? n. some
what eagerly asked. 'or. on the Doric?' he con-
" dld NOT. was III. answ.r-" that is. on the
Sedgwlck." and the gentleman halted lamely
wife. There was that en- barras.ing interroea.
tive silence that makes ons feel tho futility Of
conc"nlm"nt, 1t wns Miss Lawrence who quick
~ came t. his relief and dispeled the strain on
:" vi should fancy very few army r.orl. would
choose that rouniahout wa, from Manila when
they can come direct nv TRANSPORT, and have
the shin to themselves"
Wcll-er-yes: certainly. certainly. an
swered the HOPELESS master ~ the house. dodg-
ing now the warning and reproach IN the eyes
g. his wiser mate NJ tho other cni 81 tHe table
bent OF tro'tins boots on The grGv.l,et road 10
n% " .hrubScTy TyneTTt' " ci Course "s
when they happen to ha--er- already. we'll. vru
know, ut Honckong or Nasasaki.' he lAmcly
,TS"rS, was an ips,sn, hurried el.nc" ex-
chane"d between Gray AID Prime Then ur
-. Other oNic.rs, you know. are ordered home
We have lus' heart to.dn, that Coz. fr2.t
Shattered, bsov.-yeH kpsr-oi them"
slightly TIA IL - say Mss Irims did you
anxious. iurtive glance " along tho Jim reach y
the lanai. Tor the pit-s-pat OF footballs. the
s-lsh o. iem,irn" drspcrLrs vas di.'inctl,
loaiin into view. and. with changing color
their hostess sud lenly arose and .tcnp.d for.
smiles aud ccrdNlty. both her il'tls hands
inc among theH. her sister moro timidly fol-
Dear Mrs, Narsdcn. BOW perfectly. kiss. kiss
delicious! Yes. thisrs the baby sister I've rHv"l
toyou about. W" 60 right on with the Doric hut
I'm :" bring her out with me that you, might
h.y- lust or" Gl,nc" ut her WIN! Nr. Prime"
Why. what could he more charming than to
and you hrre; And Gov tno-vou wicked
me- Won v.rs If, Manila And Mi,srrI," 'rissHH
kiss. despite "a rahlr dodge and heightened
SGloG ~ , ,1 a. III" naii;aa@e r:SSin,sn,
but nc ki.s-"ne hHu.i calmly accert.i.. Ah.
then I know how hrpnv YOU, are. Mr. wIlie
flushed and clustered Young ofirer. Then.
turning again {. twill lew"llsd arm about
clunr a. though dcivine INV "tyott 10 'il,iodr-.
yet pleading for protection. Who on -nrth
son,L hS," toretold ths' We q all E"oIHls should
And Of course dear Mr, Mar.dcn has done
Isrs 1 R@s H Hd 10 tho '. .w
nav 81 words went on. tho rapid FIRE ~ her
nH.n' t"2Gqe soysrisT VI. m2ysmSrt ~ hG,
was an cd and try ng momant Mrs Mars 'cn.
vel knowing; ~ who in Honolulu did not o.
some he -hrink,rg l,,lG scare. 'ar"a thing hat
elder s'.tcr's wake The ntroiuctiors that
followed. after the Amer can fashion. were ~
IN. gre"tine- were almost solemn, smie'ess
and, on part ~ MIA. iluue-'nE 20 tho verge ~
.aln,;and no,hi-s nnt Wttch,",S E,Mcky and
chat ant 'auGh'sr carried her 'hrou h ths or
deal Thetwo y1urg soldiers stood s;ifly hnCEE;
rri-'ic.f and h'a-k- hrowri: Tho father. plll'i
and cold. could hardly force hinssltto IN bend,
YET his ips NUMB ed tn" name. Mrs Frost
a. s;oIi II a ,%%tT any ,rrmSne Mis-. iawrsnn.
with brave eyes but heightened co'or To
hay a. oTce W.: mDsEe ,T r-mnp W..
lid ,hey battle. Mrs Mnr,l.n AID Ms Frank,
+. IN, n h., We. Gl'nss, from n" group and
their efforts in strange. unlooked-for fashion.
Hrnf-. rh-s's md flashing lights w.re acain
srnrSling with amin atiop. distributing her CAV
good humor over N" silent -smi-"'rcl-. sud.
%o 2.rs r5ud have pr"9i.a the S4s
thing To- mnko our reunion complete j. We
mt s" bSot on a. GIy.T.HE 7hGpi! no
come 70 n stop Mt the front NJ tn" houss.
ant in m.aSprcI. marital tread a mans
R'l on. a sudden, with q cry q Joy, 'witchG
burst in again: Should do I'll shall 10 ~
san mot rnf ne 1Gm II Gs o
di"nt -nr'h, An !, waving her par,.ol ns she
N.gIl a wGnd eHyly nirnIst,iLG 4. n. hnd
slaves Hal to the chief sa. the eonGnaring
Stanl"Y Armstrong although his arm is any
thing hut strong"
I'pNlns grANcly 10 ire srTlte IN IfOnt or hlIn
vaguely 10 the group IN the shaded light ~ the
cig" o. che lanai, and IOynuSly 10 IN" t'lc host
est, ms almost IYstrrl"a ~ sl~ sprung forward
AMI "lasIri his hands. the Colonel ~ tho Prime
val Dudes stood rc,"n- I'd h"'or" Them.
Colonel Armstrong; Hov-whsn did rou
get here, What docs this mean 10 your nrm
auto well agajnr Why didn't YOU lei ma know
sou were coming were tho questions rained
upon him ~ Mrs Mhrshsn. imms 'iatelv fol-
lowed hv N" somewhat Illogical stataneut that
she was actually brsathl-ss with surprise
Shall | answer in their ORDER" said he
smiling duwr AZ her flushed md joyous face
by the S.dGwiek. This afternoon. That
wished 10 see Won. Doing quite well Because
ditnt know myself until two days before We
sailed Then. IA he stood peering beyond her
she would nav" turned MIN 10 her other guests
had Tot Mrs. Garrison made instant and i'm
pusive rush upon HIM
A. fairy queen or fairy, godmother ! claim
first speech. " she gayly cried. What tidings
Of my 'iege lori. and where ia hers. my fairy
SISTERS ?" Shs demanded, waving in front OF
him her hIny parasol and pirouctting with
almost glr!sh grace,
Cant, Garrison was looking fairly well
Col. Frost l"'t Tor Hong Kong only a few hours
before in hopes. a. We understood, 81 finding
Mrs. Frost at Yokohama Permit me-" he
added, with grnve courtesy, II have but littls
time "a | transfer to the Dorc to night"
4 shade spread over the radiant face one In
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