Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15

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Armstrong viii knock these charges sillu,'
said Billy.
company, TO the end that more than one
calIow sub was heard 10 say that there
would be some sense in marrying, 10y
George, if "a fellow could pick up a wife
like Mrs. Frank. All the same the post
soon learned that the supposedly blest
aiGe-le-camp brcakfasted 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
TTImCs was at an enc, IT IuCeCC II ever
existed. She, 20 be sure. was sunshine
itself when they Glanced TO meet at
camp. The clouds were on the faces
Of the father and daughter. while Miss
Lawrence maintained serene neutral
ity.
They were lingering in Frisco, still
hopefully, were the Primes. The de
tectiycs on duty at 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 sad old man were
persistent in the statement that they
had clcWs-were on the scent, etc. He
was a sheep worth the shearing, and so,
while Mr.. Prime spent many hours in
consultation with certain Of these so
called sleuth-hounGs, the young ladies
took their daily drive through the park,
generally picking up the smiling
Schuyler somewhere along the way, and
rarely emitting a call, with creature
comforts in the way Of baskets Of fruit,
upon the happy Billy, whose limits
were no longer restricted to his tent,
as 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 it began to be whis-
pered that Armstrong had a mine to
spring in behalf of the defense, but he
was so reserved that no one, even Cor.
don, sought TO question.
armstrong is a 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 10 find people 10 give
evidence for me-"
DO you-see him ofton?" she asked,
somewhat vaguely.
armstrong;" exclaimed Billy, in
open-eyed amaze. "Why, he's here with
me every day"
But never" thought Miss Lawrence,
"in the morning-when we are
The eyentful Monday was duly ush-
cred IN, but not the court. That ease
never came TO trial. Like the crack
Of whip an order snapped in by wire
on the Thursday preyious-thrce reg
iments, the tenth regulars and the
"Primeval Dudes" Armstrong; splen-
did regiment among them-to prepare
for sea voyage forthwith. More than
that, Gen. Drayton and staff were di-
rected to proceed TO Manila at once.
Two-thirGs Of the members of the court
were from these regiments. \ new de-
tail would be necessary. The general
sent for Armstrong.
Cant we try that case here and
now?" he asked.
Certainly said Armstrong, IF
you'll send for Canker that he may be
satisfied
And Canker came and listened. 1t
was admitted that Gray had had
long talk with the prisoner, took him
his oyercoat, newspapers, etc. but, in
eXtenuation, they were members Of the
same college society and their social
standing was, outside the army, on the
same plane. Gray deserved reprimand
and caution-nothing more. As to the
carriage, he had nothing TO DO with the
one that drove TO camp that night. \
man in the uniform of n commissary
sergeant giving the name of Foley chow
Canker winced) had ordered it at the
stable and taught the driver "Killar-
ney." Gray had 'phoned for a carriage
for himself, hoping to get the officer of
the days permission to be absent two
A~''~e ." 'all his story in person TO the
.s--.=c:s!, VINO was ulnlng with the de-
partment commander. lie never got
the permission, and the carriage went
TO the wrong camp. Lieut.. w. +. Gray
was released from arrest and returned
10 duty.
81 shall never be able 10 thank you
enough" said he, sentimentally, to Miss
Lawrence, at the Palace that evening.
They were strolling up and down the
corridor, waiting. as was Schuyler, for
Mildred TO come down for the theater.
Gray's curly head was inclined toward
the dark looks Of his fair partner. His