The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03

Billy's curly head what could nave CoIho
over that glad young life 10 leave so ueeP
a shadow on his handsome face.
One night. just one week later. Arm
strongs s. eyes were opened more tnan t
young officers confidence, and Billy. VINO
three months earlier had been All Srau-
tude and frankness, protested mere Ws Was
nothing on his mind. he had been Nery
III. that was all. As 20 Canker's charges
they were simply rot. He hadnt the rant
est inkling what had become OF the purs
the whereabouts OF his Delta Sig friend.
young Morton. now officially proclaimed
t1 ae1serter But Armstrong heard ara, n InPTs ne
illness, and the slow convalescence tnat
ensued, noted how the boys eyes followed
her about the deck. and how many a time
he would seek her side. even when other
men were reading. walking or chatting
with her. Armstrong looked with won
credulity and pain. was Il possible that
this bltthe lad. who had won such a
warm interest in the heart Of such a giri
as Amy Lawrence. could be forgettul or
her. faithless to her. and fascinated now
was incredible,
But was IL? The days had grown hot
ter. the nights closer. and the air between
decks was sitting when the sea rolled
high and closed up the ports. Olhcers
had taken 10 snooZinC up on deck IN
steamer chairs. BY an unwritten law
the port side OF the promenade deck was
given up to them after IN at night. but
the women folk had the run of the star
board side AZ anv hour when the crew
was not washing down decks Armstrong
breathless night 10 see for himself the
condition OF things In the hospital under
the forecastle. The main deck was
crowded with sleeping forms of soldiers
who found II impossibie 10 stand the heat
below: on his return instead of con-
tinuing along the Rangway. he decided 20
the promenade deck. II would land him
at the forward end on the starboard side.
There he could smoke cigar IN peace
and quiet. II was high time everybody
But as his head and eyes reached the
level Of the deck he became suddenly
aware OF couple huddled close together
in the shelter Of a canvas screen and un-
der the stems leading aloft 10 the bridge.
He knew Gray'S voice ~ once. and Gray
and she was imperative. and listening
with obvious impatience. for. almost az
the instant Of he arrival she spoke. low.
YOU when we reach Manila. and then
come-and see how , can reward
CHAPTER Nv.
Manila at last Queen city OF the archi-
neIaRo and Manila again besleEsdt The
loyeIiest OF the winter months as come.
The Luneta and the Paseo de santa Lucia,
close TO the sparkling waters. were gay
every evening with the music OF the regi-
mental bands and thrOnged with the car
riages OF old-time residents and tnelr new
and not too welcome visitors. spanish
DANES and damsels invisible at other
hours, drove or strOlled along the roadway
TO enjoy the cool breezes that swept IN
from the beautiful bay and wistlul peeps
at the dainty toilets OF the American
bellies now arriving by every boat from
Hongkong. All the Castilian disdain they
might look and possibly feel toward ths
soldiery Of Uncle Sam gave place 20 i've
liest interest and curiosity when the wives
and daughters VI his soldiers appeared
upon the scene, and there was one car
riage about which. whenever 10 stopped,
a little swarm OF officers gathered and
dlrected-that OF the White Sisters. With
in the old walled city and in the crowded
districts OF BiuOndc. Quiapo and san
Miguel north OF the Pasig, and again IN
Paco and Ermita 10 the south. strong reg
iments were stationed In readiness 20 sup
press the first sign OF the outbreak so
confidently predicted by the Bureau or
Military Intelligence. In great semi
circle OF over twenty miles, girdling the
city north. east and south the Outposts
and sentries OF the two divisions Kept
watchful eyes upon the lnsurgent forces
surrounding them. AgulnaldO and his
cabinet at Malolos TO the north had an
but declared war upon the obstinate pos
SCISSORS OF the city ana had utterly for
bidder their leaving the lines Of Manila
and seeking 10 penetrate those broader
fields and roads and villages without.
still hugging 20 It's breast the delustOu
that a semi-Malaysian race could be ap-
peased by show Of philanthropy, the Gov
eTnment at Washington decreed that de-
spite their throwing up earthwOrks
against the training guns on the Ameri-
can pbElll0IS. the enemy Ennul0 De- treated
as though they never could or would be
hostile, and the privileges denied by them
10 American troops were by the American
troops accorded % them.
Coming and going al wsll through our
lines, they studied our force our arms
equipment, numbers, supplies. methods:
and long before the Christmas bells had
Changed their greeting 10 that universal
feast day, and the boom OF cannon ush-
cred In the new year all doubt of the
hostile sentiments Of the iusurgent lead
ers had vanished. Already there had been
Ominous clashes at the front. and with
every day the demeanor OF the Philippine
officers and men became more and more
insolent and defiant. Ceascless vigilance
and self-contrOl were euJOined upon the
soldiers OF the United States nearly an
sta lwart volunteers from the far West
and while officers Of the staff and OF the
half-dozen regiments quartered within
the city were privileged each day to stroll
or drive upon the Luneta there were
others that never knew an hour away
from the line OF the outpOsts and their
supports. such was the case with Stew
arts regiment far out toward the water
works at the east. Such was the case with
the Primeval Dudes on the other side of
the PasiG. lining the banks Of the crooked
estuary that formed the Rubicon we were
forbidden to cross. Such was the case
with Canker and the -teenth in the dense
happened that at hrst Armstrong and
Billy Gray saw nothing OF each other. and
but little of the White Sisters. probably
a fortunate thing for all.
Ever since that memorable night on tha
Queen of the Fleet. Gray had studiousiv
avoided his whilOm friend and counselor
while the latter's equally studious avoid
ance OF Mrs. Garrison had become oh
served throughout the shin The d0rnin-
ion and power Of that little lady had been
of brief duration, as was 10 be expected
in the case OF a woman who had secured
for her undivided use the best, the alrfest
and by far the largest room on ths
steamer-a cabin de luxe indeed that
for weeks voyage on an Atlantic liner
would have cost "A small fortune while
here for sea sOjOurn Of more than
double the time under trOpic skies and
while other and wOrthier women were
sweltering three IN "A stuny box below N
had cost but a smile The captain had re-
pented him of his magnanlmity before the
lights of Honolulu faded out astern
The general began 20 realize that he had
been made cats paw OF and. his amour
propre being wounded. he had essayed for
a day or two majestic dignity OF nein
that became comical when complicated
with the qualms Of seasickness. There
was even noticeable aversion on the part
OF some OF the officers OF the Dudes. who
having made the journey from the bav'i
to Honolulu with the women passengers
army wives and Red Cross nurses uatur
ally became the recipients OF the views
entertained by these ladies. Quick to seq
sIO A Mrs