Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-10

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W"U byfaced midship-
SSs.~ man who stood in
such comical dismay
before his superior officer. Come with
me; I'm going to his stateroom now"
the speaker added, not unkindly, as he
noted the lads evident distress.
I'm not blubbering. and don't care
If he does stop my leave" Indignantly
responded the yOungster, drawing him
self up to his full height.
What is it, Stuart?" inquired the
captain. as the twain entered his cabin.
Il merely wish to say that we are
ready to get under way whenever you
please, sir; but Robson has n report to
make" said the lieutenant.
Not seasick yet. hope:" calculated
Captain Wilson, ironically. well. I'm
listening"
please, sir it's the First Lord he's
bolted. He ran off while we were ship
ping the soft tack-I mean the bread"
incoherently stammered Robson.
THE First Lord bOlted with the soft
tackw exclaimed Wilson in astonish-
ment. What does he mean, Stuart?
Who's the First LordT Is the boy
raving maniacW
Lieutenant Stuart had perforce to ex-
plain that the cadet, being in charge of
a boat sent ashore to ship provisions,
had lost one Of his men-an able
bodied seaman answering to the name
Of West. but who was, by reason Of his
superior bearing. nicknamed by his
compan Ons 1.-The First Lord of the Ad
miralty."
Charley Robson meekly endured the
reprOac hes Of his commander, who was
a stern martinez and made no allow
ance for youthful ine1perience. But
at any rate" mused the young fellow,
when he was at length dismissed. 'he
said nothing about stopping my fur
lough." And then his volatile spirits
threw off the recent discontinue as
only youth knows how TO, while his
thoughts wandered far away to that
pleasant country home in Surrey, with
all its attendant attractions, from
which he had been separated for one
long year. And If among the dream
eclipsed all others, the fact should not
cause unuue surprise.
The usual steps taken to secure the
arrest Of the deserter were of no avail.
His description was circulated by the
police throughout the country, and all
the majesty of the law invoked to cap
ture the runaway, but the man disap-
peared as completely as II the earth
had opened and swallowed him up. He
was Of a strangely reserved nature.
mixed but little with his companions,
and had evidently once occupied far
superior station in life.
There was one person, however, who
did not forget the runaway. Robson
often in Imagination ran the scoundrel
to earth.
Little did Charley Robson imagine as
at the commencement of his long de
ferred leave ne lounged in a first-class
smoker on his way to Guildford how
soon, or under what strange circum-
stances he would meet the villain of his
melodrama.
And you have come home; Alice
will be able to resume her interrupted
country walks" said the mother of the
youthful sailor next morning. But OF
course" added she. addressing the
girl, Charley has not heard Of your
latest admIrer. l don't know whether
the girls nerves are out of order" con
tinued Mrs. Robson, but she declares
that n strange man has been following
her about during the last few weeks al
though no one else has ever caught a
glimpse of him.
Il shan't be afraid of any loafers
while Charley is with me-" responded
the maiden. I'm proof of which, he
shall convoy me for walk now" And
Alice Westerne buoyantly danced of
to array herself for the proposed taunt
The ewes Of mother and son followed
the girl with a wistful look as she
quilted the room.
~ suppose nothing has been heard of
ainI?" Gueried the latter.
NO, Your father thinks there never
will be. Doubtless Sir Richard died
abroad. believing to the end that he
was n murderer"
And Allie is still ignorant Of her
fathers sad hIstoryT queried the lad.
Yes We have decided not to say
anything to her until she Is OF age. un'
less some contingency should arise,
such as your obtaining sublieuten-
ancy. and being Of the same mind AZ
you are now"
Robson colored at the hint deiicately
conveyed by his mother. and so well
understood by himself To see their
only sen mated to their ward was the
iearest w:sh Of Admiral and Mrs. Rob-
.on. yet they had IT" g'ad sense to re-
s..nin tbs. iInp"tl:Js!ty 0: TIE youthful
.o,p until l.sia arrived at years q!
m..t...ty.
Y. ;th the cuurse Of true love running
thus smoothly. and the crisp. froz~n
ground under their feet. The twain
started upOu their rambse.
WIFI, buoyani steps they breasted the
.Hecs Back" from which fsventa