Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-16

CHAPTER 1.-Bily Gray, young college
on breaking out Of Spanish American war.
He meets a Mr.. Prime, Miss Prime and
Miss Amy Lawrence.
CHAPTER 1I--After conference in
his official tent, Gen. Drayton joins gay
company IN his personal tent-Mrs. Gar
rison doing the honors as hostess.
CHATTER III.-Lieut Gray is invited
Primes carriage to see the review. but is
denied leave by Col. Canker, whom the
regiment. had nicknamed "Squeers." Va
strong.
CHAPTER Iv.-On the way to the re-
view the Prime party witnesses the cap
been accomplices in the stealing Of stores
Intended for the soldiers-even Of dainties
contributed by the Red Cross.
prisoner. who is suspected Of having been
large recipient of the stolen goods. but
who declares his innocence. begs- Gray's
aiding the Greek letters Of the same fra
ternity, Gray had belonged to in college.
Gray had planned a night in town. ex-
Of the fact that this mi Nigh. Be his last
chance for chat with Amy Lawrence,
Gray manages to secure duty as officer Of
the guard, that he may have an opportu-
nifty to have an interview with Morton.
CHAPTER VI.-Preparations are made
for sending part OF command to Philippines.
For some reasons Red Cross officials wish
their tables. where they have been lunch
Ing departing soldiers, moved across plat
form directly under the side of the trans
port, but the officer Of the guard has orders
However Mrs. Garrison overhearing wish
OF Red Cross official accomplishes the end
by scrawling note to the officer. The
colonel Of the regiment about to leave ar
rives and Is surprised to see his reserved
space occupied. Joining Armstrong at this
momenthe shows him Mrs Garrison's note
ArmStr0np q 70 yyhn T~c
Garrison had been, but she had vanished.
armstrong now learns an important pack
age age. has na been It taken from Cen Draytons
oner. Morton. had escaped. and Billy
Gray. officer Of the guard placed under ar
rest.
CHAPTER vI1-Board of officers, con-
vened by Canker, investigates escape of
prisoners from guardhouse. A tunnel from
guardhouse to street is discovered. Canker
to hold him for prisoners escape.
t. ter The summer q g, wSes The FAIRY So,
we're, the sensation at West Point. Mrs.
Garrison warned Mia against accepting
Mas sSost Of young eads wh
Garrison-"Mr. Gouvenenr eur Pr h:O 49, .
:, CHAPTER Ix-"Gov." Prime had fallen
though she was married and several years
his senior. He had been abroad for a
time, but now unexpectedly returned. A
| letter about this time from Latrobe intend
ed for Mia fell into Mrs Garrisons hands,
and. to break up what was already an en-
! easement. took her sister west; A Jew
this announcement Latrobe suddenly dis
appeared. Now, too, Mr.. Prime. learning
S his is, sons attentions to married woman,
home. Months later Mr. Prime got word
Of his sons enlistment and traced him tc
San Francisco. but without finding him.
CHAPTER X:-During the Frosts hon.
eymoon. Mrs. Frost received In Wash
he would follow her until granted an If in .
terview., Then the war broke out Frost
j was assigned to duty in the Philippines.
an nf1 ne TOOK his wife as far as HongKong.
While IN San Francisco he learned of his
| wires previous attachment to Latrohe.
CHAPTER X.-Col Armstrong get.
and concludes that the young recrnit ( and
now a deserter) is Gov" Prime, and thai
Latrobe nephew of Gen. Drayton, is prob.
ably with him. Canker has been ordered
TO nave sentry taken from Gray's tent and
to have one placed over .sergt. Foley. a ia
ing.
CHAPTER XTI.-Amy Lawrence asks
| Armstrong as personal favor to herself
to be Gray's counsel. Before Gen. Drayton
and Col. Canker he clearly disproves ali
| charges.
CHAPTER XIII.-canker.s regiment ha a
sailed, and with it Billy Gray. At Homo
lulu Canker accuses Gray Of having stolen
| the packet of letters from Gen. Drayton's
tent In San Francisco. Then Gray was
taken with brain fever and had to be left
Of all this, and goes In search Of Mrs. Gar.
rison, but that lady is already aboard de.
parting transport.