The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-22

Colonel commanding the troops aboard.
sdjutSnt. and the General aides wore bundled
into skinny" box between decks. There
sS S s%sH no sH s s
passenger list was to be increased by three. a
surgeon and two officers going forward from
and once lisht; hearted billy Gray. now nearly
eonvalescent, but weak and, as all could see.
All this was explained to the Senator. 1t
was even suggested that there was room Tor
sbs on the S saiS eo Ss uS
was suggested that no ono had the hardhoodt to
%as s wS q 70 hsk % n fe'G %hem
her own sex could she ASSOCIATE on that long.
Mrs. Garrison Ind no objections. but they had
hu ns ' nrSs IL sh snew Sae rsn AND
she knew him and did not In the least despair.
She still had nlan There was COSBY dinner
parture OF the Queen. and The gallant CAPTAIN
OF the ship, the veteran General. the quarter
Der OF the senate military committee, some
charming Rirls-hut none 50 charming as Mrs.
sentiment and much cham payne. as a result OF
which. at A. NJ. the big-hearted sea mon
Re
that sweet little woman shouldn't have TO 60
a-begging for ACCOMMODATIONS ON his ship II
room, by thunder. he'd sleep up in his foul
weather den next the chart room. and Mrs.
erals room. and be queen OF the ship-queen
OF the Queen-1ueen Of queens.by Jupiter!
ns eend be r n al than
a bit batter than the 'Boudoir." and had an ice
chest and contents that the veteran cam pagner
ment wa. elnched that very night nigh before the
| tears OF gratitude upon the Generals coat sleeve
and threw kiss aftsr kiss to the HANDSOME sailor
Seranda and waved tn away In their swift swift
and threw herself on the bed after a mad
from her eyes. and then gave orders to be
aboard th.t shin with all her luggage before
sense and repentance could come with the
morning sunIbeiore either soldier or sailor
To the amaze Of the women already aboard
oH "a Soo Xiv rs T so Gs
Gus merriment OF several youngsters on the
commissioner list. Mrs. Frank Garrison. the
finest room on the ship: and 1t was a bower of
Pies and tropical fruit and flowers tho breezy
Ne time need be wasted in telling the srG fIect
OF this assignment to Quarters; Profile
Becomes msensed ~ asn t.s and When ' eomped
with it. came shaking up and arrangement
Of seats at table all hope Of harmony Hn van.
army girls still retained their seat. al the cap
| tains table: hut two most estimabe Young
from and ran sferred to at ofthe second o1cer
on the port side much to the 60 fort OF "A rather
| regarded their previous elevation with feelings
! Of not unmiIed Rratincation Then officers
rSh2 haa been seated Win the Gsnsrals stn ia
| Prober and Lieut.. Billy Gray whose father and
| the chief were long time chums. and the Red
table fell back to that OF the third. 1t was every
bit as good as the other. but i didn't sound so.
sour as the product Of the ships baker when all
hands went down to dinner aud the silence
hs n s oher "ss wes
contrast with the hilerity that prevailed
where sa, the gray barred rudy cheek
that s TO the fun that ie from the ips
OF Witchis Garrison; Armstrong. silent and
from time to, time. saw only one face at the
Generals table that was not lighted up with
this Kind Sss entered his
heart. and he wondered as he looked at Billy 3
curly head what could have come over that
| glad young life to leave so deep shadow on
his han dsome face.
One night. lust one week later. Armstrong q
meanwhile he had invited the young officers
confidence, and Billy. who three months earlier
there was nothing on his mind. He had bsen
very III: that was all: As 70 Cankcrs charges;
s Ssa He Sa the
ters any more than he had OF the Whereabouts
| OF MS Delta SlR friend. young Morton. now OIL
heard more tales Of Witches s N devo,ons
| to him In his Illness. and the slow GONZALES
| cence that ensuel. noted how the boys eyes
| followed her about the deck. and how many a
time he would seek her side. even when other
| her. Armstrong looked with wonderment that
| was closely allied to incredulity and pain; Was
| it possible that this 1.-THE lad. who had won
such warm interest in the heart of such q
her. faithless to her. and fascinated now by this
| selfish butterfly II was Incredible!
But was it? The days had grown hotter. tho
nights closer and the air between decks was
ports. Officers had taken to snoozing up on
| deck in steamer chairs. Bv an unwritten law
| the port side OF the promanade deck was give
| up TO them after j at night: but the women
hour when the crew were not washing down
decks. Armstrong had been far forward about
| > o'clock one breathless night to see for him
self the condition OF things'in the hospital
under the f2recastie The main deck was
found it i'm possible to stand the heat below &c
on his return in instead Of continuing along the
gangway, he decided to climb the iron ladder
from the main to the promenade deck. IT
starboard side. There he could smoke a cigar
In peace and quie. II was high time every
body was nslaep.
But as his head and sves reached the level o
the deck he became suddenly aware OF a couple
vas screen and under the steps leading alof
TO the bridge. He knew Grays voice at once
and Gray was pleading. He knew her tones 81
old. and she was IMPERATIVE: and listening with
OF his arrival she smoke. low. vet distinctly
DO as saw do as ! beg YOU when we reacl
Manila and then comc-and see how can re-
| ward"