The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

Can't we try that case mere ana now
Certainly" said Armstrong. 'if you'll
send for Canker that he may De sall'-
fed
And Canker came and listened. II was
admitted that Gray had had long talk
with the prisoner, took him MS over
coat newspapers, etc, but, In e,sl.1 extehui1
lege society and their social standing
was, outside the army. on the sam2
plane. Gray deserved reprimand and
cauuon-nOthing more. As 10 the car
rage. he had nothing 20 do with the one
lhat drove TO camp that night A man
in the uniform OF a COmmissary sergeant
giving the name Of Foley chow Canker
winced) had oruered Il al the stable and
taught the driver Killarney Cray had
phoned for carriage for himself. stop
ping 10 get the officer Of the days per-
mission 10 be absent two hours % tell his
story in person 10 the general, who was
dining with the department commander.
He never got the permission. and the car
riage went To the wrong camp. Lieuten-
ant w. +. Gray was released from arrest
and returned 10 duty.
IL shall never be able q thank you
enough" said he sentimentally. to Miss
Lawrence. at the Palace that evening.
They were strolling up and down the COR
rider, waiting, "A Was- schuyler fnr Nil
dred 10 come down for the thedter- Graya
curly head was inclined toward the dark
locks OF his fair partner Ills eyes were
fastened on her family flushing face.
They made a very pretty picture, said IeO-
pie who looked on knowingly and 50
colonel Of infantry, who. while talking
calmly 10 Mr.. Prime full thirty yards
away, watched them with eyes that wers
full of sadness How could he see az that
distance that her eyes, clear and radiant,
were seldom uplifted to the ardent Edza
OF her escort, and We're at the moment
looking straight at him? How could he
hear at that distance the prompt re-
spOnse, given with an inclination or The
bonny head 10 indicate her meaning
There's where your thanks are due,
Mr.. Gray"
quite a gathering OF army folk was at
the Palace that night. SO many wives
or sweethearts were going home, 80
many soldiers abroad, and Mrs. Frank
Garrison, gay and gracious, passed them
time and again. leaning on the arm Of
captain Mcdonald, new devotee, while
poor Cherry, with an enamOred swain
from the Presidio, languished in dim.
secluded corner. She had been recalled
by parental authority and was 10 start
for Denver under "A matrOuly wing on the
morrow. Mrs Frank had been bidden.
and expected. 10 go az the same time. but
that authority was merely martial. Up
10 this time not one army wife had been
permitted TO accompany her husband on
any OF the transports TO Manila. though
one heroine managed TO get carried away
and TO share her liege lOra s. staterOom
as FAR as Honolulu. The general and his
were 10 sail on the morrow. the other
regiments as fast as transports could be
coaled and made ready.
Something IN Mrs. Garrison's gay. tri-
umphant manner prompted a sore
hearted woman. suffering herself at tho
coming parting, 20 turn and say: "Well,
Mrs. Garrison, / suppose that after your
husband sails you'll have % follow tho
rest OF us into grass widOwhOOd."
one thing that made women hate Mar
garet Garrison was that she could never
be taken down, and the answer came
cuttingly. as IL was meant 10 20. even
though merry laugh went with H.
Not /! When the ship / want Is ready
/ go with it,
But as she turned triumphantIy away
the color suddenly left her cheek and
there was an instants falter. As though
he had heard her words Stanley Arm
strong, too. had suddenly turned and
stood looking sternly into her eyes.
CHAPTER XIII.
Still another expedition was destined TO
start for Manila. and keen was the RI
valry among the regiments held % daily
drill at San Francisco. The rumor was
current in the camps that the next re-
view was TO decide the matter. and that
the commands pronounced TO be- foremost
in discipline and efficiency would be dcs-
ignated TO embark. The transports that
had conveyed the earlier expeditions 10
the Philippines began 70 reappear In tho
bay. and coaling and rehtting were hur-
rted 10 the utmost. The man most eager
to get away was Stanley Armstrong: and
~ merit were 10 decide the matter tt was
conceded among the volunteers that In
point or style and equipment the Prime
val Dudes held over all competitors.
even though every competitor believed it,
self more than match for the Dudes
II actual campaigning and fghtinr were
in contemplation. Senators and members
from the States represented by the VOL
unteers at San Francisco led burdensOu0
lives, for officers and men were pulling
every wire TO secure the l0uged-fOr or
ders for an immediate voyage 70 Manila.
when. all on a sudden. the hopes OF All
were crushed Spain had begged FOR
peace. mo more men can be sent 10 Ma
nila.' said the officials consulted. and
camp Merritt put on mourning forth
with.
But, But Armstrong had been studying the
situation and was not easily daunted lie
was man whose opinion carried weight
and from the very first be had maintained
that while 5000 or -2ObOO might be men
enough 10 hold Manila. $1,000 might not
be enough 10 subdue at once the forces
or AguinaldO I'm case they should turn
upon the Americans. which. said he. pia-
cidly. they VIII most certainly do before
we are year older
The Dudes, therefore. much 10 their dis
gust Were Kept steadily at work. other
regiments, Fronting BY example. followed
suit; but In others still a small proportion
or their membership. believing. q thew
said, that the Zig was up" took 10 law
less and unhallowed expression OF their
disgust and became thereby a nuisance
10 the neighborhood. San Franciscans,
VINO mad wept copiously when others
sailed away. would have seen these pa-
triots sent into exile without shedding a
tear.
needed and yet be sent" said Armstrong
So. too, did the veteran division COM
mander, and the brigade took heart ac-
the recruit detachments for regiments az
ready In the Philippines. had been shipped
10 Honolulu, there TO await orders and
September seemed destined TO 90 by with
out change for the better In the pros
poets OF the men still left In camp about
the reservation. The Primes convinced
at last that the boy they sought was nor
10 be found In California, had gone 10
Santa Anita visiting their kindred the
Lawrences; and Armstrong. buckliur-
down 10 hard and constant work. was
striving TO persuade himself that he dlf
not care that the mornings no longer
brought with them the carriage and tho
fair face OF that gentle girl: the depart
ment commander himself had gone to
take look at his new responsibilities in
Hawaii; little Mrs. Garrison still held
court, though with diminished retinue. at
the Preside, when one day, Just as OctO-
ber was ushered In, there came a nnes-
sage from the adiutant general IN town.
Would Armstrong drop in at the Office az
the first opportunity. A matter OF sOms
Importance had come up IN the generals
first letter from Honolulu. one on which
Armstrong; opinion was desired: and tho
colonel. hoping for tidings Of a chance TO
move even that far 10 the front made i'm
mediate opportunity and took the first car
ho