Smyrna times., 1899-12-27

that he knew a girl in Harlem who
was far more so. The more he ad-
vanced his proposition to himself the
more was he convinced that it was Ut
terly untenable.
''Senor," said the girl, you are very
kind. You are-Our very valiant
knight"
Teddy Wilkins youth often caused
him to speak hastily. He glanced at
the young wOman's mother. and. being
convinced by her look of entire stolidi-
ty that the duenna did not understand
English. he remarked in a low and
supposedly tender voice: II wish that
you would say my instead of our
senOrta. l should be very happy if
you did"
The young woman laughed and then
checked herself
"Ah, senor," she said, Il have left
those behird who were very dear to
me. | think only of being reunited to
them"
'Let me go in search of themr ex-
claimed the young sergeant. Il will
go everywhere to find them in order to
| VIII even Il SIulle lIOu you.
"Senor." responded the young wO-
man. there is nothing in our Span
ish tongue to describe one so noble
You are indeed Sir Galahad. They
came with us and were frightened
from us. | have no doubt that they
have succeeded in also placing them
selves in the protection of los Ameri-
ic
The girl stepped back in coquettish
way so that the young sergeant might
walk beside her. The more he talked
with her the more he was convinced
that she was hiding a great sorrow.
There were lines in the classical fore
head which showed that the young
woman was more worried about the
safety of those whom she had left be.
hind than she would tell even the sym
pathetic sergeant.
Sergeant wilkins as he walked along
felt a violent attack of jealousy.
Your sweetheart perhaps" he sug
gested.
The girl shook her head.
"Alas. SenOr." she said. mot so. If i
were a few years ago, | could truthful
ly answer yes"
The sergeant was sorry. but at las
they reached the rear The youn:
woman and her mother were taken un
der the protection of a branch of tn,
Red Cross. The sergeant remained
near them as long as he could and thel
reluctantly started back to the front.
perhaps we shall meet again." salt
the girl just before he went away.
"YOu give me great hope" replie
Teddy Wilkins. IF can ever be o
service to you. no matter where 20
may be. you must let me know"
The girl smiled ard said that sh
, would never forget him. The youn
sergeant touched his esp. and. with on
, last lingering glance. he went his way
? He was so preOccupied on the wa
I back that the soldiers with him e,
changed sly winks and assumed e.
q pressions intended to be exceedingl
, love lorn.
! Sergeant Theodore Wilkins found Ii
i tie time that night to think of the IA
senorita. The Spaniards advanced
: and il took all the vigOr of the exhaus
ed volunteers TO hold them ia checl
q Yet even when the MauSers filled I'll
!. air with weird songs there came
, Teddy" wilkins the vision of a fac
! framed in dark hair and the sound of
!. voice which was musical and low.
Days of hard lighting followed. ar
y when II was all over Sergeant The
? dore wilkins went in search of b.
. who had called him Sir Galahad. +
A found her. too. within the protection
o the American lines, sheltered by Il
h Red Cross and happy. because she b;
70 been reunited with her own-her hJ
10 band and her four children,-New Yo
Herald.