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

She drew a long breath. She seem ed to cling
n little closer TO his arm. Then-straight came
,"co!onss! 4, Armstrong. will you do me great
! vet he could not answer all at once. What did
/ thnking for week. that the girls fresh young
heart had gone out TO this merry, handsome;
with keen appreciation when IL, command OF
his big company ut drill. What possible
ss1 Soa sf to sss
to him In her sore troubl e-and her lover's-as
she TGud have gone to her ;.hsr had he been
! pulled himself together with quick. stern self
| looking down. he saw that her eyes were
/ filing. her lips paing. and q rush Of tender
ness overcame him as he simply and gently
Yes. and there is no time to be lost"
All these last days. it will be remem bered.
Ripe" had iound shcter at the Prssdio "f The
Palace was no place for poor soldiers wife.
possible source o. income. Il is doubtin IN in
deed whether, that mine could be further
s'T Winter 81 Esd oSnS of
DIX %sn and nf m TtS Il. .ts dsss, SsS
she had come without hs knowledge
or consent; and that he could not think of meet
| all. He had left her with his own people where
ths field. He desired that she should return
thther at once; She determined to remain and
concern She could readily lind quarters. and
80 sho did The r Egg garrison ofthe Preside
is osars s nut ss Rars ~
houses OF two or three. completely furnished SO
faras army furnishings go. were there in charge
s OF some old 0% rends
Frank and her pretty compani2n suddenly
play to make it the most popular resort o, The
lack. but no woman could eclinse her In the
dazzle OF her dainty toilets The Preside was
lished forty-eight hours. Other peoples vehicles
trundled her over to camp whenever she would
qSher peoples hrs s. ''2ai a.
servants flew to do her bidding. Women might
whisper and frown. hut for the present, at east,
| che had the men at her beck and call. Morn.
noon and night she was on the 20. the m ornngs
being given over, a. rule. to gallon over the
| drills were going GU. the afternoons to calls
wherein 1t /. ever more blessed TO give than to
ASSEMBLY room. n.y. or to entertanin ae rm mn
ingly entertaining the little swarm Of officers
drop in and spend nm hour. Cherry PLAYED and
sang and made eyes at tho boys. Mrs Frank
BODY DSa rSe d nd to
ing worn an, faded from long hours Mt the
Ing, much OF him before the assem-
one caiow sub was heard to say That there here
would he some sens. in marrying. BY George.
supposedly hlsst aided camp breakfssted
he s0d hs nn
labor at Cnmn Merritt Another thing was
ss I Prms 1n at ant
II indeed II ever existed. She to be sure was
sunshine itself when they chanced. to meet at
atRer an% danrhsr eF While Miss s" Iaw SI
maintalned a serene neutrality:
fully. were the Primes The detectives on duty
at the Ian ding stage the evening Stewards reGi-
the description of either Of the two young men
had slinpel aboard Those In the employ Of
ment that they had cus.-were on the scent.
&c. Hr vas = sheer worth the ;hearng. and
WI P caTtsn nPt
| hounds, the Young ladies took their daily drive
thr2Ggh s tn" I PARK gsnsEay picking up the
and rarely emitting n call. with creature com
stricted 70 fis tspt: as d"rins the nyst week #
Ee.E xresiS it baean a'S to e Th.H:rsd ths!
Ar had ps ns to s0rns in ths Of
Az%..roSs Z; a. tTa%n% said Fiiny ; to Mis-.
hose cSsrsas i7 dare say E cond
have wormed through all right only. You see.
couldn't GET, out to find people to give evil
nDo yonIsee him o'ten7" she asked. some
Armstrong !" exclaimed Billy. In opsn- eysd
but never" thought MISS lawrence ':' in
the mornnR-when We are"
The eventual Monany was duly ushered In.
h .tI not rhs court , That case never came to
! ped in nv wire on the Thursday previous-three
regiments i the tenth Intsntry apd the
ment among them-to nrepare for sea voyage
f9rthwth Mors thar that h; Gen !, DrTytoT and
once Two thirds o, the M m beers Of the court
were from these regiments. now detail
you'd be necessary. The General sent for
Cant We try that case here and now ?" he
Certainly" .snid Armstrons. III you'll send
for C1nker that he NAV he satisasd,
prisoner, took him his o.yercoat. newsrarers:
&C.. but. in extenuation. they were members OF
inc outside tha ar S on tho .sme rane
Gray deserved reprimand and caut'on-nothng
Wiz tho one that drove to camp Tu that nieht
man in tho uniform Of commissary sergeant
h aE snG the
driver. "Killarney,"' GRAY had 'phoned for a
c:rIjaSs tGr himsri boring to GO. The officer:
to tel hia story in person to the General. Who
was dining with the department commando
| He never got the permission. and the carriage
went 10 the wrong canr. Lieut. GRAY was re-
le.ssd from nrres. and returned to duty.
! shall never he able to thank you enough"
said he continent ally. 20 Mis-. Lawrence. at tina
Palace that EVENING They wprr stroine up
and down the corridor. waiting. rs was schnv-
Ter. for Mildred 70 rccma down for the theatre
Grays curly head was inclined toward
the dark locks ~ his fair nartnar. His owes
were fastened on her fn ntlv flushing face, They
made very pretty picture. said neop|e VII"
looked on knowingly. and so thought the officer
In the uniform NJ n colonel ~ infant-v. who
! whla talking amlv To Mr. Prime full thirty
Yards away. Watched them with eyes that were
full Of sadness. How could he, see ut that dis
tanne that hcr eyes. clear and radiant, werC
seldom nplfted to the ardent .ga2oo Of her es-
cnrt. and we're Mt the moment looking straight
at him? How cOull no hear Mt that Distance
the ,pr"mnt response, given with IN inclination
OF tho h0nny bend to indicate her meaning?
There's where your thanks are due, Mr..
GRAY"
Quite \ gathering ri army folk was at the
T Palace that night. So many wives or sweet
hearts were going home. 10 many soldiers
abroad. and Mrs. Frank Garrison. CAV and
! grncious passed them time and again. leaning