The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

hurry HIM Miss Prime looked back. then she
and Schuyler exchanged significant smiles and
chances. There was rather a lingering hand
clasp before Amy started. Even then she
looked back ut tho boy and smiled.
HIM" said the General. as he'gazed. that
youngster wouldn't swap places with any sub
sltern in camp. even II he is under charges"
There was no answer from the strong soldier
starding observant at his elbow. But when
the chief would have moved Armstrong de-
tanned him. "One more question. General. In
case you were away and wanted something
you had left in this tent. you would send an
ade-or orderly. or-woud an order signed by
one OF your staff no sufficient
Him. well-yes. | suppose it would" said
the General.
CHAPTER NIL
Opinion was divided at Camp Merritt as to
whether Billy Gray should or should not stand
trial. Confident AZ were his friends of his in
nocenre OF all completely in Morton's escape,
there remained tho fact that he had telephoned
for n carriage. that carriage had come and
that carriage with four men. apparently SOL
dars. had driven rapidly downward along Point
Iohos avenue. 1t was seen by half dozen
policemen as it shot under electric light or
Cas lamp, Then there was the bundle inside
bis relied 2ysrcoat that Gray had personally
agreed he should have sent it by orderly.
everybody. that's except some scores OF young
1t having been done that way. especially two
:, Delta sigs in the -teenth. Then there were
they mean ali things considered the older
and wiser heads saw that. as the Lieutenant
could or would make no satisfactory explana-
ton OF these to his Colonel. he must to court
or take the consequences.
You've made q mess Of the thing and an ass
Of yourself. Bll.r. was Gordon g com prehensive
inot eonso,atory summary Of the matter. and
81 .anSer has been raped FOL, one thing or
"GRer %g e Sr1on h nnd eTc4 tbs, 1n
rnitnes. Y%ad s,,sr en- MP plo S; good Y' counsel
1."can,'t nf9rd, it,, said Billy briefly, and
10 cd SSwe9 ID il n. 'ss my %s dad
cough up far to much already. tell you.
Gordon I'm SO fixed that can't explain
trial its|its"wey have rtS 20
ties at the Point as we do at college. so you
can fath9m i. I'm no more afraid Of stand
ohm
Good Lawd. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aren't
quite such IN ass as to suppose a court is 60
ing TO regard any schoolboy obligation as para
mount to that which your n!,r oath OF office de-
cant " xoi on YOU zoP but hseds Sf
And Gordon went away very low in his
alert. snappy soldier on drill. and Billy had no
sfuEeror in the battalion when itcame to hand
say the peril Of his position. and further con-
sultaton with his brother officers confirmed
min Ms bspE much ShT Wb thu the sG9bo
dancing attendance on Miss Prime-heard ali
that the very next day when he drove with he
cousins w, Prime being the while in confer
sSce fb .t6 the detectives stI SECURING the city
confident was his missing boy. Miss Lawrence
c Leaked the CAPTAIN fun in the face with her
G roin, hSearehlnG eyes and pumped at him tho
Cant Schuyler. do Mr.. Gray's brother.offi-
GERS really consider him in danger OF dis
h,:I Miss s Lawrence Grieyc to say that not one
T fbanS c @thfE by @pIGGGn n no% ~,
'u.tIThel very paie and her beautiful! eyes filled
...it Is shame she said. after a moments
HISS ther. no "nr"niiuentisl al enou sR 1p
N hran, enough this with returning color
ITrtta Flax up his case and clear him."
h'y were whirling through the beautiful
n nn OF the Golden Gate Park, passing com
s PAY S StSr company at drill Even as Amy
o paved and smiled. A group OF regimental
eHlcrrs four, in number stood apparently
qaieEy tptn ~ re wSsE hnd as as Miss taTrence
eyes met those Of CO.. Armstrong. Five min in.
t gbeS tIHr the carriage returning. drew up as
mat very lspo' Armstrong and his adiutant
"f T"p SUI, w there and promptly Joined them
Smiley IJe5Tsr4 snat moTnT Ms LIVED
o. those rare August, days when the wind blew
Yen the southeast, beat back the drenchinG
Ehe hrI.ilant ycriure Of that wonderful park;
"a sHr sno ana air. distant sea and dazzling sky.
nfugmn hlriS flashed through the foIinpe and
oi'ongI,,hi.e ear with their cnroing The plgsh
YIN rstne Of the MXuria Gt| rr"wfE 81
shan Ta ana Tower close at hand 1t was not
S Snanfs bqt brought the stawart soldier in
Jr,u.I me carriage stopped. and irresSt bly,
o. ' sb nm The man Of mature years, the hero
AAercH srI h i , WIN
mLen, ~ eager and gallant men. ohayed without
rfrIuSht ~ demur the mnspok"n summons OF a
w. a"4r and beautiful eyes. n flush upon her
n Ian rounded check, q little nmtter. possibly.
X, n'f kinl and loyal heart. Heaven knows
sn S peat Righ with an emotion he could not
cHTr, GI, .hough his bearing was grave and
EruShNG ace there shone the halo OF "A woman s
tse a," organization. and no sooner had he
to%arI hi rhH che carriage IinG than bending
"f'lr@@N little gaSp Of amaze.
.,r.,io. Armstrong. vii! YOU kindly open the
S @.r.g- door? want to talk with you mo-
,hMNl,hout word he wrenched the handle and
NV W'!" the door Light as bird she
3s s wendell hand STA BY Us" Side .o they
stro,,"l away across the ,sunlit lawn. he so
~, Fu.l p her purpose, yct fearful that with
Ii, might come timidty. she looked up in
d,7y Armstrong, ! have heard only to-
W nltl NJ GRAY il in really serious danger.
" YOU 'ell me tho truth?"
Nh, VIVA, Armstrong expected It might he
a. l'91F. The light that had eaped 10 his
"r'"l slowly and his taco lost something
'" I.'+h ~ robust health There was a brief
,ai'" h"ur. ha spoke nS though he wished
'.' '"w"'gh his words.
n .'', '.!,true: he gravely said. Then in a
Miss lawrence will YOU not take
49, Nm NrI lac fHlt her hand tremhle as
tIo .'.',,' j.. II ,H"fe 1t was IA moment before
rp' nn""y t-'' mo he should have counsel. but
Tn',""" h"r". ! have. not s"cp him to-day,
WI" ha really .opks VI to- lie is heads,roug