The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17

and were now jealously clamoring that the troop
ers should be shut of from the further ministra
tions OF the Red Cross and broadly intimating
that II wasn't fair that their rivals should have
an additional hour Of lingering farcwels
Lingering farewels there certainly were. Many
q young soldier and many a lass paired of" in
little hooks and corners among the stacks of bales
and boxes, but at tho table nearest the staging
all seemed gay good humor merry little
woman with straw-colored hair and pert tip
tilted nose and much yivacity and complexion
had apparently taken the lead in the warfar eof
chat and fun Evidently she was no stranger
TO most OF the officers Almost evidently, TO
a very close observer who stood few PAGES away,
she was no intimate of the group Of women who
with good right regarded that table their espe-
cial and personal charge Her Red Cross badge
very new; her garb and gloves were Just as
fresh and spotless. She had not been ladling
out milk and cream, or buttering sandwiches,
or pnning souvenirs on dusty blue blouses
ever since early morning Other faces there
showed through all their smiles and sweetness
the traces Of long days Of unaccustomcd work and
short nights Of troubled sleep Marvellous were
Mrs Frank Garrison's recuperativo powers,
thought they who saw her brought home in the
Princess stylish carriage weak and helpless and
shaken after her adventure Of the previous day.
she pervaded II. She had never thought OF such
thing as the Red Cross until she found il the
centre Of the social armament after her arrival
at San Francisco, and here she was. the last
conner the foremost C'most forward" think some
one described iO in their circle at one of tho most
prominent tables. absorbing much OF the attcn-
ton, most of the glory, and none of the fatigue
that should have been equally shared by all.
"Adios!" she gayy cried as tho Assembly"
rang out, loud and clear, and waving their hands
and raising their caps, the officers FASTENED to
Join their commands. "Adlos, till We meet in
Manila"
DO you really think Of going TO the Philip
pines Mrs. Garrison" asked much older
looking, yet younger woman. Why, We were
told the General said that none of his staff would
be allowed TO take their wives"
"Ict there are others" laughed Mrs. CARR.
son, waving dainty Handkerchief toward the
troops now breaking into column Of twos and
slowly climbing the stage who would want
to go with that blessed old undertaken? Good
by-bon voyage. Gcordie." she cried, blowing
kiss to the Lieutenant at the head OF the second
troop youth who blushcd and looked confused
at the attention thereby centred upon him, and
would fam have shaken his fist, rather than
wave the one unoccupied hand in perfunctory
reply When go I'll choose a ship with band
u
boat as the Portland"
oh! thought perhaps your husband"
began the lady obviously, but with significant
glance at the silent faces about her.
who? Frank Garrison? Heavens! haven't
known what II was TO have husband-sincc that
poor dear boy went on staff duty" promptly an
swcred the dmnutive center Of attraction. n merry
peal of laughter ringing under the dingy archwav
of the long. long roof why, the Portland has
| only one staeroom in ii big enough for a bandbox,
and Of course the General has To have that and
there isn't deck where couple could turn a
| slow waltz. No, indeed! wait for the next when
! our fellows go. bands and all Then we'll see "
But surely, Mrs. Garrison, We are told the Wal
| Department has positively forbidden officers
| wives from going on the transports again be
| gan her interrogation wistful look in her tired
eyes Il know I'd give anything 10 join Mr.
| Dutton"
"rhc War Department has to take orders quite
often it gives them, Mrs Dutton The
! thing is to know how TO be Of the order giving
side Oh, Joy" she suddenly cried. Here are
| the Primes and Amy Lawrence then the reg
mcnts must be coming! And there's Stanley
| Armstrong;"