Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

{ synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
The story opens with a scene in the regl-
fmental camp on Preside Heights, over
looking San Francisco harbor; Rumors OF
moving orders to Manila and the arrival
from New York of lady visitors at head
quarters vary the monotony of camp
routine. The visitors are in search Of a
runaway, boy who is believed to nave
entered the army. and l,leutenant Gray, INC
most popular young officer In his regiment,
Through a supposed acquain tance with one
of the visiting party, Miss Amy lawrence
Escorted TGSef BY Goone as Armsfrong %
review on the drill grounds and Is disturbed
the sisht ,gd of yogns RFisSnsr thsm
and by collision among the carriages
Mrs. Garrison, an old acquaintance OF
Colonel Armstrong. is hurt Private Nor Nor,
ton Is arrested on a charge of steallng
money. He appeals to Lieutenant Gray, OF
his fraternity, for help and Gray secures
prepare to sail for Manila. Mrs. Garrison
Joins the Red Cross society and assists at
other prisoners escape through a tunnel.
Gray is arrested, charged with having
summer before, Mrs. Garrison and her
younger sistsr , MIA m Terriss hqd caused prnm
inent cadet. Pat Latrobe. but Mrs. Carl
son took her away in time to prevent an
elopement and marriage. Latrobe deserts
and his friend, Gouverneur Prime, who
had been infatuated with Mra. Garrison
cisco. Nita married Colonel Frost and
seeking an interview, until he is located in
San Francisco and suspected of being with
been lost from General Drayton's tent.
latrobe is a nephew of the general Colonel
secures his release. Gray's regiment sails
for Manila, but, stopping at Honolulu. Gray
ds taken i'll, Mrs. Garrison succeeds in
sailing on one of the transports, nurses
Gray through his illness and goes on the
same ship with him to Manila. Colonel
Armstrong sees a growing attachment be-
tween the two In the battle of Manila.
which occurs not many days after the land
&ng, Gray displays superior bravery
xCopyright, 1899, by f. Tennyson Neely.)
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
The story opens with a scene in the
regimental camp on Presidio Heights,
overlooking San Francisco harbor. Rumors
OF moving orders to Manila and the arrival
from New York of lady visitors at head
quarters vary the monotony of camp rou-
tine. The visitors are in search of a run
away boy who is believed to have entered
the army, and Lieutenant Gray, the most
through a supposed acquaintance with one
of the visiting party, Miss Amy Lawrence,
Is envied by his fellows. The party, es
corted by Colonel Armstrong. attends a re-
view on the drill grounds, and is disturbed
by the sight of IA young prisoner who
breaks away from his guard near them and
by collision among the carriages. Mrs.
Garrison, an old acquaintance of Colonel
Armstrong, is hurt. Private Morton is ar
IcSteu Oll IL Oh Stealing money. lie
appeals to Lieutenant Gray, of his frater-
nifty, for help, and Gray secures the detail
of guard over him. The troops prepare to
sail for Manila. Mrs. Garrison joins the
Red Cross society and assists at the en-
barking. Young Morton and three other
prisoners escape through tunnel Gray is
arrested, charged with having aided the
prisoners. At West Point, the summer be-
fore, Mrs. Garrison and her younger sister,
Nita Terriss, had caused much talk. Nita
fell in love with a prominent cadet, Pat
l.atrODe, but Mrs. Garrison took her
In time to prevent an elopement and mar
riage. Latrobe deserts and his friend
Gouverneur Prime, who has been infatu-
hted with Mrs. Garrison, runs away from
home to join the army at San Francisco.
Nita married Colonel Frost and Latrobe
followed her from place to place seeking an
Interview, until he is located in San Fran
cisco and suspected of being with Morton
A valuable package of letters has been lost
from General Drayton's tent. Latrobe Is
, nephew of the general Colonel Armstrong
defends Gray at the trial and secures his
release. Gray's regiment sails for Manila,
but, stopping at Honolulu Gray IL taken
Ill. Colonel Armstrong sees "a growing at
tachment between the two In the battle
pf Manila, which occurs not many days
after the landing Gray displays superior
bravery and Is wounded Latrobe is shot,
put before dying he gives n package of
letters to Gray. Mrs. Garrison tries to get
these letters from Gray in the hospital
From that day to this, here on the banks
Of the swift-running Pasig, they had not met
Mt all, and it seemed to Gray as though
Armstrong had aged year. There was a
lump in his throat as he went straight MP
to the colonel, his blue eyes never ninching
Though they seemed to fill, and brayely
spoke. Colonel Armstrong l have an eX-
PLANTATION that owe to you. VIII you give
me few minutes on the gallery"
Certainly, Gray" was the calm reply, and
the youngster led the way.
1t was a broken story 1t told of his des-
peraton and misery through Canker's perse-
cution, of his severe illness, then of the
utter weakness and prostration, then her
coming, and with her comfort, peace, re-
assurance, gradual return to health and,
with that. gradual surrender to his nurse 3
destinations. Then her demand upon him,
her plea, her final inslstence that he should
prove his gratitude and devotion by getting
for her those dangerous letters, and his
weakness in letting her believe he could
hnd would do 50. That was the situation