Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-10

ly felt the separation from all they held
most dear, and who, forbidden them
selves, heard with envy and even dis
tress' her gay assertion that she would
sail for Manila the moment the Queen
of the Fleet was ready. From what
source--or circumstance-did she de-
rive her influence?
But with the edict that no more
troops should be sent came comfort to
the souls of these bereaved ones.
Transports would not go without
troops, and Mrs. Frank could not go
without transports, the journey was
far too expensive. They wished her no
evil, OF course; but II they were them
selves forbidden how could they rejoice
that she should be permitted? They
were actually beginning to feel bit
charitable toward her when the Queen
of the Fleet herself came in Honolulu
with the latest :ssws. The fifth eNpedi.
tton had been halted there and put in
camp. The hospital held several Of
ficers. Billy Gray was down with brain
fever, and there had been furious
scene between him and his peppery
colonel before the breakdown; and by
that same steamer Mrs. Garrison had
got letter that had made her turn
white and tremble, as Mrs. Stocklnan
saw and told, and then shut herself up
in her room an entire day. Now for
nearly fortnight the lovely guest had
been daily limiting that she really must
go homCs dear Witchie" was surely
tired of her; and Witchic disclaimed
and protested and vowed she could not
live without her devoted friend. But
then had come that letter and with it
a change of tone and tactics. Nitchie
ceased to demonstrate or rcprovc Mrs
Stockman, and The latter felt that she
must 60 and Wtchie consented with
out demur.
In no pleasant mood Armstrong
mounted and troticd for the east gate.
The road was lined with camps and vol
unteers at drill Vehicles were fire.
qucntly moving to and fro; but the
sentry at the entrance had kept track
of them. and in response to question
answered promptly and positively Mrs.
Garrison's carriage had not come that
way. But" said he, 1.-THE wagon with
the lady's baggage did. saw the name
on the trunks
The colonel turned in saddle and
coolly surveyed him. do you mean
Mrs. Stockman's name?" he asked, in
quiet tone "How many trunks were
tl.re?'
"Oh. some of them might have had
Mrs. Stocknan's name, sir; but the two
or three that | saw were marked NJ. G.
This was unlooked-for news. To her
next-door ncghbor Mrs. Garrison had
said nothing about going away with
Mrs. Stockman. and Armstrong had
grave need to see her and to see her at
once. The train for Los Angeles did not
leave until evening. Possibly they were
lunching somewhere - spending the
afternoon with friends in town. lie
rode direct to headquarters. Some OF
the staff might be able to tell. was his
theory; and one of them justified it.
Did l happen to meet Mrs. Garrison?
Yes, l just saw her aboard the China"
aboard the China." exclaimed Arm
strong, with Il sudden thrill of excite
ment. "Dyou mean she is going?'
Didn't ask her. They were hustling
every body ashore, and had only time
to give dispatches to the purser; but
she was on deck with friends when I
came away"
People wondered that day at the
speed with which the tall officer, fol-
lowed by his orderly, clattered away
down Market street. In less than ten
minutes Armstrong was at the crowd
ed pier and pushing through the throng
to the China's stage. Too ate AL
ready it was swung aloft, the lines were
cast loose. and the huge black mass
was just beginning to back slowly from
its moorings. The rail of the prom
enade deck swarmcd with faces, some
some fearful. Words of adiel
kcrchiefs, waving hands,
tossing flowers were there on every
side. Two officers, Honolulu bound
shouted Armstrong's name, and
CHEEKY good-by; but he did not seem to
hear. a gentle voice, the voice of all
others he most longed to hear, repeat.
ed the name and strove to call atte0S
ton to his gesticularfng comrades on
the upper deck; but he was deaf to
both. Eagerly, anXiously, incredulous-
ly he was searching along that crowded
rail, and all on a sudden he saw her
Yes, there she stood, all gayety, grac.
and animation, stylshly gowned and
fairly burdencd with roses; and it was
right at him she was gazing, notlding,
smiling. all sweetness. all coniidiny,
trusting joy; with just little of tri-
umph, too, and a tinge Of sentimental
sorrow in the parting. Apparently. it
was all for him; for her blue eyes never
faltered till they fixed his gaze, and
then, kiss after kiss she threw to him
with the daintily gloved little hand.
and, leaning far down over the rail
lowering it toward him as much as pos
sible, she finally tossed to him, stand.
ing there stern and spelIbuund a
bunch of beautiful roses she had torn
from her corsage. 1t fell almost at his
feet, for in his establishment and ris-
ing wrath he made no effort to catch it.
A man, STOPPING quickly, rescued and
handed it to him. Mechanically he
said: "Thank you,' and took it, a
thorn pricking deep into the flesh az
he did so; and stll his eyes were fixed
Oh that fairy form now sl1relv sv;ftIv
gliding away, and over him swept the
of utter defeat, of eXas-
peration, OF dismaN. even as he stroys