New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

forward car. and the ringing taps Of a hammer
upon iron told the story 1t was not ooX'
Harrington said Damn it," and drew in his
head. Pretty soon he got up and put on his hat
and Iotered out When he had joined the group
he glanced along at his car. The girl was lean
ing out Of her win low. He felt that in time of
emergency one should not handle situation
i la Somers or Peter Gray He put his hands in
his rockets. which is always the way you show
that you are just being casual and ofhand and
making no particular point of it, and sauntered
back along the cinder bed until he stood be-
meath her window Then he raised his hat and
told her il was a hot box. She said Thank you
very much" and hoped it would not delay them,
2nd WAS very sweet and civil about it, but II
was borne in upon him. for all that that II
would not be expected OF him 20 continue the
conversation And Peter takes the north
again; and Somers takes the south, ne muir
INJURED as he continued on down to ask the CON
dLctor how long they would have to stop and
lighted a cigarette. The conductor did not know.
Harrington had not supposed that he would.
But he went back into the train thoroughly dls-
gusted with everything.
/ He flung himself into Section Il with sign
that could be heard in Section :, and looked
out disconsolately over the prairie, so dun ana
drearv 20 those who see it with dull and dreary
eyes The air went in heat waves 50 that the
distance seemed to culver. and the whole pros
pect was vile. He sat up and pressed the
electric button. The bell fairly pealed In the
silence reverberat"d to the horizon. The girl
started and looked away from the window 'Har-
rngton told the porter to bring MN some lceu
beer The girl was watching him in the mirror
1t VAS the first time she had paid the smallest
attention to him. He caught her eye-and, per
haps she did not smile. but it was not quite a
stony stare either. He felt encouraged And
that to the extent Of ordering another glass,
filling it. and taking 1t to Section , Might he
affcr-- She looked startled but also uncertain
It's awfuy cold and nice
She reached out a hesitating hand and flushed
vet more pnky at the reckless brazenness Of it,
She raised her glass and Harrington raised his
hat and said How"
Then both stopped with the cups at their very
Inns and there was an interval Of sound which
her eyes filled with beautiful light.
why didn't you tell me-" she cried.
Are y0u'- he began.
Yes OF course My fathers Major Hill.
might have known you were. too II had seen
your academy button"
you never took the trouble to look at me,
Harrington suggested: I'm Harrington OF the
4th ! came on from Bliss
Il am going to the Preside
HARRINGTON was gong to the Preside. too BY
virtue Of all Of which he went back to his sec
ton. and got the beer bottle. and sat himself
down in Section with il beside him on the
window ledge The old Indian salutaton was
password to the ranks Of friendship. BY virtue
Of it they bad known each other and all OF eacf
others friends and traditions for half a century
at least
I've been down 10 Bliss on court martial
Harrington explained. Where have you been?
I've been East at school It's very funny
isn't it? We might never have known one an
other until We had both reached the post And
we are in the same regiment. too What year
were YOU"
He slipped off his class ring and held 1t out
to her She studied it intently.
Ninety seven Then you are a second lieu
tenant"