Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-22

white, FORMING nuPe anu lHtlOulOus vi
Gle on the wharf, We'd with the must
clans from the states in the spirit and
swing Of their stirring airs Aloha
De! Aloha Oe!" chorusod the surging
throng, afloat and ashore, as wreaths
and garlands-the leis of the islanders
were twined or hung about some ia
vorite officer or favored man. The
troops still held to service in Hawaii
shouted goodwill and good-by - those
ordered on to the Philippines. The
Dudes Of the Queen, and the lads from
the prairies and the mountains on other
transports anchored in the deep but
narrow harbor, yelled soldierly con-
dolence to those condemned 10 stay.
The steam Of the 'scape pipe roared
loudly and belched dense white clouds
on high, swelling the uproar. Dusky
little Kanaka boys, diving for nickels
and padding tireless about the ship,
added their shrill cries to the clamor.
The captain. in his natty uniform Of
blue and gold, stepped forth upon the
bridge TO take command, and raised his
banded cap in recognition Of the con-
slant cheer from the host ashore and
the throng of blue shirts on the fore
castle head. Then arose another shout,
as veteran officer, in the undress uni
form Of general, appeared upon that
sacred bound, and, bowling to the
crowd, was escorted by the captain to
the end overlooking the animated scene
below; and then the signal was given,
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swiftly in, the massive screw began
slowly to churn the waters al the stern,
and gently, almost imperceptibly at
first, the Queen slid noiselessly along
the edge of the dock, TO the accompani-
ment of little volley of flowers and
garlands tossed from eager hands, and
a cheer of godspeed from the swarm of
upturned faces. And then there up
rose another shout, a shout of mingled
mSrriment, surprise and applause;
for all on a sudden there darted up the
stairway from the crowded promenade
deck to the sacred perch above, defiant
Of the lettered warning: passengers
are not allowed upon the bridge
dainty vision in filmy white, and all in
generals side, smiling, bowling, blow
ing kisses, waving adieuX, all sparkle,
animation. radiance and rejoicing, be-
witching little figure in the ARREST,
lQyeliest of summer toilets. The Red
-. -. -, 30. deol- below looked
at one another and gasped. Two brave
army girls. wives Of wounded officers III
the Philippines, who 10y special dIspen-
sation were making the voyage ON the
Queen. glanced quickly at each other
and said-nothing audible. The gen
eral, lifting hAs cap. but looking poth
depreciation and embarrassment, fell
back and gave his place at the white
rail to the new arrival, and coIored hlgh
when she suddenly turned and took has
arm. The captain, trying not 10 see her
or to appear conscious OF this In1rac-
ton of stringent rule and INVASION OF
his dignity, grew redder as he shouted
rapid orders and swung his big, beautl-
full ship well out into The stream. The
guns of the Bennington doomed deaf
ening salute as the Queen turned her
sharp nose toward the open sea; and al
most the last thing Honolulu saw OF
her human freight was the tiny, dainty,
winsome little figure in white, waving a
spotless kerchief in fond farewell.
Once clear of the narrow entrance the
big troopship headed westward toward
the setting sun, shook free the reins, as
il were, and, followed by less favored
craft, sped swiftly on her way, Witchle
Garrison, the latest addition to the
passenger list, entirely at home, II not
actually in command.
Leaning on the generals arm an hour
later and deftly plotting that Devil
dered veteran up and down the breezy
deck, she came, just as she had planned
! TO come, face TO face once more Win
Stanley Armstrong. Well she knew
that under the escort Of that exalted
rank she was safe from any possibility
of cross question or interference. Wen
she knew that had he heard of her sud
den determination to go TO Honolulu
she could not have escaped stern inter
rogation, possibly something worse;
and her heart failed her when she real
lied that the man who had gagged her
shallow nature years before, now held
a lash over her head in the shape of the
paper that mad vanity had prompted
her 10 write and send to the officer OF
the guard the day that Stewart sailed
What madness it was, indeed, yet how
could she have dreamed il would fal
into the hands Of the man Of all Others
she feared and respected-the one man
who, had he but cared, could years age
have had her love, the man who, be
cause he cared not. had won her hate
And. now that he held or had held thi:
paper-nothing less than forged order
in her hus bands name as aide-de-camI
to Gen. Drayton, she could have COW
cred at his feet. in her terror of him
vet braved him with smiles, sweetness
and gayety. with arch merriment anc
Joyous words, quitting for the momen
the generals arm that she might eX
tend 10 him both her little white
gloved hands. Gravely he took the lef
in his left while with the right he raised
his forage cap in combined salute to TIT
woman and to his superior officer
Gravely and almost instantly he re
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