Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

tray. tle HhSt popular Nouis "ihfti IN 49,
regiment. through supposed acquaintance
with one Of the visiting party. Miss Amy
Lawrence, is envied by his fellows Inc
party. escorted by Col. Armstrong. attends
review on the drill grounds. and Is disturbed
by the sight of young prisoner who breaks
away from his guards near them and by
collision among the carriages. Mrs Garri-
son. old acquaintance of Col Armstrong,
Is hurt. Private Morton is arrested on
charge of stealing money. He appeals to
Lieut.. Gray of his fraternity for help. and
Gray secures the detail of guard over him.
The troops prepare 10 sail for Manila. Mrs
Garrison joins the Red Cross Society and as
sists at the embarkins. Young Morton and
three other prisoners escape through tun-
mel. Gray il arrested, charged with having
aided the prisoners. At West Point the sum-
mer before MIS-. Garrison and her younger
sister, Mia Terriss, had caused much talk.
Mia fell In love with prominent cadet.
Pat Latrobe, but Mrs. Garrison took her
away in time to prevent an elopement and
marriage. Lstro5e deserts, and his friend,
Gouyernour Prime, who lad been infatuated
with Mrs. Garrison, runs away from home TO
join the army at San Francisco.
Chapter Y.
One of Col. Frosts consuming ambitions
was to be the head of his department, with
the rank of brigadier general, but he had
strong rivals, and knew it. Wealth he had
III dpuIudHcS IL was Ihlh dHO poWci liiS.e
he craved. Four men-all with better war
records and more eXperience-stood be-
tween him and that coveted star, and two
Of the four were popular and beloved men
Frost was cold selfish. intensely self
willed. indomitably persevering, and
though "close-fisted' to the scale of a
Scotch landlord as rule, ne would loose
his purse strings and pay well for services
he considered essential. When Frost had
consuming desire he let money consid-
Grafton stand in the way, and for Nita Ter
riss he stood ready TO spend small for
tune. Everybody knew Mrs. Frank Garri-
son could never dress and adorn herself as
she did on poor Frank Garrison's pay, and
when she appeared with a dazzling neck
lace and superb new gown at the garri-
son ball not long after Frost and his
shrinking bride left for their honeymoon
people looked at her and then at each
other. Nita Terriss was sold to Jack
Frost was the verdict and her shrewd
elder sister was the dealer Mrs. Frank
knew what people were thinking and say
ing just well as though they had said it
TO her. yet smiled sweetness and bliss on
every side. Frankly she looked up into the
faces Of her sisters-n-arns: Il know you
like my necklace Isn't it lovely? Col
Frost's wedding present you know He
said L shouldn't give Nfta away without
some Tecompense. and this is it"
But that could have been only part of
It., said the garrison An honorarum in
solid cash. IL was believed. was far the
greater portion of the consideration which
the elder sister accepted for having sue
cessfully borne Nita away from the dan
gers and destinations of the Point-having
guarded her dropping and languid against
the advances Of good blocking soldier lads
1y haxr
dint of hours of argument persuasion and
skill, delivered her into the arms of the
elderly but well-preserved groom. All he
demanded TO know was that she was fancy
free-that there was no previous attach
ment. and on this point Mrs. Frank had
soiemniv averred there was none. The
child had had foolish fancy for a cadet
beau, but 1t amounted to absolutely moth
ing There had been vows no pledge
no promise of any kind, and she was actu-
ally free as air. So Frost was satisfied
They made an odd-looking pair. Frost
was pony built but sturdy and Nita
seemed like a fairy-indeed, as unsubstan-
tfal as wisp of vapor. as she came down
the aisle on his arm. They so far to
the south on this honeymoon trip as almost
to feel the shock and conclusion when the
Maine was blown to mass of wreckage
They were in Washington when the Con-
sress determined on full satisfaction from
Spain, and Col Frost was told his leave
vas cut Short-that he must return to his
station ut once. Going first to the Airing
ton and hurriedly entering the room he
almost stumbled over the body of his wife.
lying close TO the door in a swoon from
which it took some time and the efforts of
the house physician and the maids to re-
store her. Questioned later to the cause
she wept Historically and wrung her hands
She didn't know. She had gone to the
door to answer knock. and got dizzy and
remembered nothing more. What became
Of the knocker? She didn't know Frost
inquired at the office. A bellboy was found
who said he had taken up a card in an
envelope given him by a young Teller who
seemed kind o sick. Mrs. Frost took it
and Hoped" and chambermaid ran in
to her, and then hurried for the doctor.
What became of the letter or note or
card?" asked Frost, with suspicion and
jealousy in his heart. Two women, mis-
tress and maid and the bellboy swore they
didn't know, but the maid did know. With
the quick intuition of her sex and class she
had seen that there was or had been a
young lover. and sympathy for Nita and a
dislike for Frost, who gave no tips. prompt
ed her to hide Ii until she could slip ii
safely into Nitas hand. Nita who read.
shuddered. tore 1t into minute scraps, and
Wept more, face downward on the bed.
They had reached their winter station be-
fore the cable flashed the stirring tidings
of Deweys great victory in Manila bay,
and within half week telegraphic
orders for Col. Frost to proceed at once TO
San Francisco. there TO await instructions,
The first expedition was organizing when
he arrived, his palid little wife by his
O.
coed to Manila as chief of his department
an Independent position, and yet il was a
horrid blow. But there was no recourse
Mia begged that she might stay with her
sister. She could not bear the idea of go
Ing. Frost knew that no women could a.
company the expedition. and, shipping his
chest and desks by the transport he had
secured passage for himself and wife to
Hong Kong of the splendid steamers
of the English line from Vancouver, and
SO informed her. 1t dashed Nita's last
hope. They were occupying fine rooms at
the Palace Hotel The city was thronged
with officers and rapidly arriving troops.
Other army women. eager to accompany
their husbands were railing at the fate
that separated them, and Nita had been
forced to conceal the Joy with which she
heard their lamentations. But she had vet
to learn how exacting Frost could be- II
had never occurred TO her that he could
obtain permission to go except by trans.
port. 1t had not seemed possible that he
would take her with him. You should
have known" said he, that even If 1 had
had to 80 by transport. you would have
gone by the Empress Of India. 1t Is only
sixty hours from Manila to Hong Kong,
and I could have Joined you soon after
your arrival. AS 1t is / shall see you safely
established thereI have letters to certain
prominent English people-then shall go