Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

that in the course Of IS hours she had
these two worthless of the ship calculate
ing for her benefit, and when she final
ly drew from them the points tina,
they might overtake the David some
hours before they reached Honolulu.
she expressed her satisfaction. and
then the captain let her into an officia!
confidence.
You must not mention It," he said.
"but we have important dispatches
from the government which we must
deliver to the David if possible"
Then Miss Percy Hartwell did very
surprising thing. She jumped up.
clapped her hands. and exclaimed:
"Hurrah!"
The voyage went on pleasantly and
swiftly and Miss Hartwell laughed and
joked with the captain and the chief
engineer. urging them to push the ship
little faster.
Finally there came fine gray morn
ing. when there was blur on the hori-
zon in front. and Miss Hartwell cared
for neither breakfast nor luncheon.
While the chase was going on the blur
was growing into the distinctness of a
beings.
1t was afternoon when the ships
came within hailing distance. Just be-
fore signaling the captain approached
Miss Hartwell and asked:
''What is his name and what do YOU
want me to do?"
Lieut.. Edward Lehman" she re-
piled, land l want you to either bring
him over to me or to send me over to
him." and the signaling began.
Government dispatches for the
David. and, if you please, send Lieut..
Edward Ledman.'
Soon boat put out from the other
ship and the passengers crowded over
to watch its coming. The sailors pulled
with steady stroke and the little craft
rose and fell with the pillows, while
the hands of Miss Percy Hartwell
clutched the railing as if human life
were at stake.
There upon the broad wastes of
the Pacific the great mass of machin-
cry paused. The boat circled like a
frightened bird. but finally the rope
was caught and one of the sailors ran
up the ladder as easily as if every
thing were smooth and quiet. The
tall young man in the lieutenant's
uniform did not do as we'll. but his
nerves were steady, even if his legs
wabbled. The passengers were in
clined to laugh at his lack of skill.
but that did not deter him. He
reached the deck and asked the cap
tain quickly why he was summoned.
In the meanwhile Miss Percy Hart
we'll had retired to the further side
of the ship The captain directed
one of the stewards to conduct the
officer to Miss Hartwell.
'Nou have only five minutes, SIR
was his warning, land l advise YOU
to be as expeditions as possible
There We're three minutes of grace,
but at the end of that time the lieu
tenant returned radiant.
II happen TO know" said the cap
tain, that the dispatches are for
your ship to proceed with all haste
to Manila and if the weather had been
stormy | should have signaled to that
effect, SO now it is not right for me
to detain you even for minute, and
[ wish you good-by and God speed"
Lieut.. Lehman thanked him and
there was a sudden rush in which the
arms of the officer were around Miss
Hartwell, followed by rapid kisses,
which the crowd would have applaud
ed if they dared. Down the ladder
again he went. and once more the lit
tie boat see-sawed through the waves.
There were many kisses thrown and
the soldiers cap was raised until his
arm must have approached paralysis
Then after the farewells had been
blown by the sirens of the ships. Miss
Percy Hartwell for the first time
showed indications of weakness. The
dear old spinster who sat near her at
the table approached to offer her as.
slstance. and she could not help call
ing attention to a ring on the third
| finger of the young lady's left hand!
This brought Miss Percy HartwelI
very much to her senses and she dart.
ed for her stateroom. The next day
in honest gratitude she told the cap
tain all about it. The lieutenant was
with his regiment in San Francisco
and was ordered to sail before he ex
pected. He did not have time to carry
out his programme of returning anc
placin" the ring upon her finger. bu,
did the best he could to send it by
mail.
THAT did not suit me at ALL" SAID
Miss Percy Hartwell. and | was deter
mined that he should put it on him
self. and that is why 1 came"
She does not remember much about
Hawaii or Honolulu or any of the
scenes in the mid-Pacitic islands. but
when she is asked if she enjoyed hel
pleasure trip her reply is:
"Pleasureo You mean Bliss"
And that is all there is about i,
until lent Edward Te1nan rots