The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES.
BY GEN. CHARLES KING.
Copyright, 1899. BY F. rennv,on y,.,v.

quarters vary the monotony OF camp routine The Wal
have The army and Lieut. rsy he most pop
ular young ofhceI in his regiment through supposed
eSR i Ti aRs p4TT FRY ps Mls.
s Sy Col AI%as,ong attends review on the
prisoner who breaks away from his guards near them
an old acquaintance Of Col Armstrong is hurt Pr
yee Morton Is arrested on charge OF stealing money
CO sS se Ss Of s oSep for 9
troops prepare to sail for Manila.
CHAPTER vi. % CONTINUED
Far up the westward street the distant roar Of
voices mingled with the swing and rhythm and
crash OF martial music Dock policemen and
soldiers on guard began boriHg a wide lane
through the throng Of peop4 on the pier A
huge black transport ship lay moorcd along the
opposite side to that ON which the guns and troop
srs were embarked. and for hours bales
boxes and barrels had been swallowed up and
stored in her capacous depths until now, over
against the tables Of the Red Cross, there lay
behind a rope barrier taut stretched and guarded
ty line Of sentries, open space close under
the side OF the greater steamer and between the
two landing stages, placed fore and aft BY
this time the north side Of the broad pier was
Uttered with the inevitable relics Of open all lunch
ing, and though busy hands had been at work
and the tables had been cleared. and fresh white
cloths were spread and everything on the tables
began again to look fair and inviting the good
fairies themselves looked askancc at their be-
strcwn surroundings
"Oh. II We could only move everything bodily
over TO the other side" walled Madam President
as from her perch on a stack of Red Cross boxes
she surveyed that coveted stretch of clean un
hampered flooring
And why not" chirruped Mrs Garrison from
similar perch, a tier or two higher. Here are
men enough TO move mountains All We have
to do is TO say the word"
"Ah but II isn't" replied the other gazing
wstfully about over the throng OF faces as though
in search of some one sufficient in rank and au
thorty to serve her purpose. We plead in vain
with the officer Of the guard He says his orders
are imperative to allow no one to intrude on
that space" and madam looked as though she
would rather look anywhere than at the animated
sprite above her.
What nonsense" shriled Mrs Garrison
"Here, Cherry" she called to a pretty girl stand
ing near the base Of the pile. give me my bag
I'm army woman enough to know that order
referred only to the street crowd that sometimes
works in on the pier and steals"
The bag was duly passed up to her. She cast
one swift glance over the heads of the crowd to
where handsome carriage slowly working
its way among the groups of prettily dressed
women and children friends and relatives Of
members of the departing commands. in whose
behalf, as though by special dispensation. the
order excluding all but soldiers and the Red Cross
had been modified, Already the lovely dark
eyed girl on the near side had waved her hand in
greeting, responding to Mrs Garrisons cnthusi-
astc signals, but her companion equally lovely
though Of far different type seemed preoccuped,
perhaps unwilling to see, for her large dark,
thoughtful eyes engaged with some object
on the opposite side not even with the distin
guished looking soldier who sat facing her and
talking onietly n the nj ,pit Mr prime
There CLEAN of triumph in Mrs Garrison s
dancing eyes she took out fiat notebook and
pencil and dashed of few lines in bold and Wig
orous strokes. Tearing out the page, she rapidly
read it over. folded il and glanced impcriously
about her 4 cavalry sergeant, one of the home
troop destined to remain at the Presidio, lean,
Ing over the edge Of the pier. hanging TO an
iron ring and shouting some parting words to
comrades on the upper deck but her shrill soprano
cut through the dull roar of deep, mascu ne voices
and the tramp Of feet on resounding woodwork.
Sergeant" she cried, with quick decision
"Take this over to the officer in command of that
guard. Then bring a dozen men and move these
two tables across the pier"
The cavalryman glanced at the saucy little
woman in the stunning costume, took in the gold
crossed sabres, topped by regimenta number in
brilliants that pinned her martial collar at the
round. white throat noted the ribbon and pin and
badge of the Red Cross. and the symbol OF the
Eighth Corps in red enamel and gold upon the
breast Of her Jacket and above all the ring Of &C
customed authority in her tone, and never hest,
tated second. Springing to the pile of boxes
he grasped the paper respectfully raised his cap,
and bored his stalwart way across the pier In
three minutes he was back half dozen soldiers
at his heels
"Where'll you have EN-, maam-miss?" he
asked, as the men grasped the supports and raised
the nearmoSt table.
Straight across and well over to the edge" she
answered in the same crisp tones OF command.
Then. with total and instant change Of manner,
Il suppose your tables should go first. Madam
President" she smngly said 1T shall be as
you wish about the others"
And the Red Cross was vanquished.
Il declare" said an energetic official, moment
later, leaning back on her throne Of lemon boxes
and tanning herself vigorously, "for whole
hour I've been trying To move that officers heart
and convince hipSehr order didn't apply to us
Now how did she do it,
The officer must be some old-some persona
friend" hazarded the secretary, with quick
feminine comprehensive glance at the little lady
now being lifted up to shake hands with the car
rage folk, after being loaded with compliments
and congratulations by the ladies Of the two
favored tables.
"Not at ALL" the prompt reply. He is
a volunteer officer she never set eyes on before
to-day. would like TO know what was on tina
paper"
But now the roar of cheering and the blart
of martial music had reached the very gateway
The broad portals were thrown open and in blue
and brown, crushed and squeezed by the attend
ant throng, the head Of the column of infantry
came striding on to the pier. The band, wheeling
TO one side, stood at the entrance, playing then
in, the rafters ringing TO the stirring strains o
The Liberty Bell" They were still far dowr
tito long pier. the slopnE rifles just visible dane
ing over the heads Of the crowd. No time was
10 he lost More tables were to be carried, bu
who but tnat--that little army woman coult
give the order so that il would be obeyed. No
ono bit did the president like to do it, but some
thing had to be done 10 obtain the necessary order
for the soldiers who so willingly and promptly
obeyed her beck and call were now cdging away
for a look at the newcomers and Mrs. Franz
r.xr;aon marched on the carriage step and chat