The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-07-20
CHAPTER XVIII.-CoNTINUED.

CHAPTER XVIII.-CONTINUED.
:. Hoofs, wheels and flashing lights
were again at the entrance gate,
even as Mrs. Frank, sparkling with
animation, distributing her gay good
humor over the silent semicircle, sud-
denly exclaimed: ''Oh, if I'd only known
you were here, 1 could have provided
the one thing to make our reunion
complete! If 1 were not going on at
daybreak I should do it yet" Then
hoofs and wheels and lights had come
to stop at the front of the house,
and in measured, martial tread mans
footsteps were heard upon the lanai.
Then, all of sudden, with a cry of JOY,
Witchie burst in again: SHOULD do
it'll shall do it! Said 1 not 1 was
the fairy queen? Behold me summon
my subjects from the ends of the obedi-
ent earth!" And, waving her parasol
as she would wand, gayly pirouetting
as she had that night in the tent at
old Camp Merritt, she danced forward:
''Sound We the trumpets, slaves! Hail
to the chief! See the conquerirg hero
comes! Enter Brevet Brig. Gen. Stan
ley Observation-Disclosures his arm is any
thing but strong"
Bowling grayely to the sprite in front
of him, vaguely to the group in the
shaded light at the edge of the lanai,
and joyously to the little hostess, as
almost Historically she sprang forward
and clasped his hands, the colonel of the
.Primeval Dudes stood revealed before
them.
"Col. Armstrong! How-when did
you get here? What does this mean?
Is your arm quite well again? Why
didn't you let us know you were COM
ing?" were the questions rained upon
him by Mrs. Marsden, Immediately fol-
lowed by the somewhat illogical state
ment that she was actually breathless
with surprise. -
''Shall L answer if1their order?" said
he, smiling down at her flushed and joy
Gus face. by the Sedgwick. This aft
ernoon. That wished to see you. Do
ing quite well. Because 1 didn't know
myself until two days before we sailed"
Then, as he stood peering beyond her,
she would have turned him to her other
guests had not Mrs. Garrison made in
slant and impulsive rush upon him.
LAS fairy queen or fairy godmother
claim first Speech" she gayly cried.
What tidings of my liege lord, and
where is hers, my fairy sister's?" she
demanded, waving in front of him her
filmy parasol and pirouetting with al
most girlish grace.
Capt. Garrison was looking fairly
we'll the day 1 sailed" he answered,
briefly, land Col. Frost left for Hong
Kong only few hours before in hopes,
as we understand, of finding Mrs. Frost
at Yokohama. Permit me-" he added,
with grave courtesy. Il have but little
time, Us / transfer to the Doric to-
night"
a shade spread over the radiant face
one instant, but was as quickly swept
away. "And 1 have not met your
guests" he finished, turning to Mrs.
Marsden as he spoke and quietly pass
ing Mrs. Garrison in so doing. The
next moment he was shaking hands
with the entire party, coming last of all
to Amy Lawrence.
"They told me of your being here"
he said, looking straight into her clear,
beautiful eyes; land thought might
find you at Mrs. Marsden's. She was
our best friend when we were in Homo
lulu. They told me, too, that you de-
sired to go by the Doric, but feared she
would be crowded" he continued, turn
ing to Mr.. Prime. There is one vacant
stateroom now. Its occupants have de-
cided to stay over and visit the islands.
There will be, think, another" And
drawing letter from an inner pocket
he calmly turned to Mia, now shrink
ing almost fearfully behind her sister.
1.-THE colonel gave this to me to hand
to you. Mrs. Frost. on the chance of