The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-31

opened housekeeping in one OF these
vacated homes, and all her witchery |
was called into play to make II the
most popular resort of the younger ele-
mcnt ut the post. Money she might
lack, but no woman could eclipse her
In the dazzle of her dainty toilets. The
Preside was practically at her feet be-
fore she had been established IS hours.
Other peoples vehicles trundled her
over to camp whenever she would drive.
Other peoples horses stood saddled ut
her door when she would ride. Other
peoples servants few TO do her bidding.
Women might whisper and frown, but
for the present. nt least, she had the
men nt her beck and call. Morn. noon
and night she was on the 60. the morn
ings being given over. as rule. TO u
gallop over the breezy heights where
the brigade or rcrimental drills were
going on. the afternoons to calls, where
in IL is ever more blessed to give than
To rccciyc--and the evenings 10 hops
at the assembly room, or tn entertain
ing--charmingly entertaining the little
swarm of officers with occasional angels
spend an hour. Cherry" played and
sang and made eyes" nj the boys. Mrs.
Frank was winsomc and genial and joy
ous to everybody. and when Garrison
himself arrived from camp. generally
late In the evening. looking worn and
iadcd from long hours nj the desk. she
had ever n comforting supper and smil-
ing. playful welcome for her lord. max.
ing much of him before the assembled
company, 10 the end that more than one
cnllow sub was heard to say that there
would he some sense In marrying. by
George. IL n fellow could pick up wife
like Mrs. frank. All the same the post
soon learned that the supposedly bles,
aide-de.camp brcakfastcd solus ON what
he could forage for himself before he
mounted and rode over 10 his long days
labor At Camp Merritt. Another thing
was speedily apparent, the entente cor
dale between her radiant self and the
Primes was at an end, II Indeed IL ever.
existed. She, To he sure, was sunshine
itself when they chanced To meet ut
camp. The clouds were on the faces
of the father and daughter, while Miss
Lawrence maintained II serene neutral
i,y.
They were lingering in Frisco. still
hopefully, were the Primes. The de-
tcctivcs on duty ut the landing stage
the evening Stewards regiment en-
borked, swore that no one answering
the description of either of the two
young men had slipped aboard. Those
In the employ Of the suu old man were
persistent In the statement that they
had clcws-wcrc on the scent. etc. lie
was sheep worth the shearing, and so,
while Mr.. Prime spent many hours In
consultation with certain of these So
called sleu,h-honnds. the young ladies
took their daily drive through the park,
generally picking up the smiling
Schuyler somewhere along The way, aud
rarely emitting cali. with creature
comforts In the way Of baskets OF fruit.
upon the happy Billy, whose limits
were no longer restricted to his tent.
ms during the first week OF his arrest.
but whose court was ordered TO sit In
Judgment on him the first of the com
Ing week. Already II began to be whis-
pered that Armstrong had mine to
spring In behalf of the defense, but he
was 30 reserved that no one, even Cor
don. sought to question.
Armstrong Is n trump" said Billy
to Miss Lawrence. one fair morning
Hell knock those charges silly
though dare say could have wormed
through all right; only, you see, /
couldn't get out to find people to give
evidence for me-"
"Do you-see him often ?" she asked,
somewhat vaguely.
armstrong;" exclaimed Billy, In
opcn-eyed amaze. "Why, he's here with
me every day."
"Dut never" thought Miss Lawrence.
sin the morning-when we are"
The eventful Monday was duly ush-
cred In, but not the court. That case
never came to trial. Like the crack
OF whip an order snapped In by wire
on the Thursday previous-three reg
iments, the -teenth regulars and the
"Primeval Dudes" Armstrong; splen-
did regiment among them-to prepare
, for sea voyage forthwith. More than
that. Gen. Drnyton and stan were d.
rected 10 proceed TO Manila nt once.
Two.thirds Of the members Of the court
were from these regiments. A new de-
tail would be necessary. The general
sent for Armstrong.
"Can't we try that case here and
now?" hs asked.
"Certainly," said Armstrong, III
you'll send for Canker that he may be