The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-20
CHAPTER XIL-CoErrxUED.

CHAPTER XTI.-COETINUED
And Canker came and listened 1t
was admitted that Gray had had a
long talk with the prisoner took him
his OvercOat, 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 caufiOn-nothing more. As 10 the
carriage, he had nothing 10 de with the
one that drove 10 camp that night. A
man in the uniform of a commissary
sergeant giving the name of Foley chow
Canker Hinced) had ordered it at the
stable and taught the driver -'Killar-
ney." Gray had 'phoned for a carriage
for himself, hoping 10 get the officer of
the days permission to be absent Two
hours TO tell his story in person 10 the
general, who was dining with the de-
psrtmeDt commander. He never got
The permission. and the carriage went
10 the wrong camp. Lieut. W F. Gray
was released from arrest and returned
10 duty
enough" said he, sentimentally. 10 Miss
Lawrence. al the Palace that evening
They were strOlling up and down thu
corridor. waiting as was Schuyler, for
Mildred 10 come down for the theater.
GraF's curly head was inclined toward
the dark locks Of his fair partner. His
eyes were fastened on her family flush
ing face They made very pretty pic
fure, said people who looked on know
ingly. and so thought the officer IN the
uniform Of 4 colonel of infantry. who.
while talking calmly 10 Mr.. Prime full
20 yards away watched them with eyes
that were full Of sadness How could
be see al that distance that her eyes.
clear and radiant. were seldom uplifted
60 the ardent gaze OF her escort. and
were al The moment looking straight
al him. HOH could he hear at that dis
tance The prompt response, given with
an inclination Of the bonny head 10
sndicate her meaning
There's where vour thanks are due.
Mr. GRAY
Quite a gathering Of army folks was
al 1he Palace that night. So many
wives OF sWeethearts were going home
so many soldiers abroad. and Mrs
Frank Garrison. gay and gracious.
passed Them time and again. leaning
On the arm OF Capt Mcdonald. a new
derotee while poor Cherry. with an
enamored swain from The Preside
languishcd IA dim. secluded corner.
She had been recalled by parental au-
fhorifN and Mas 40 start for Denver
-uudcr "a maironiy wing on the morrow.
Mrs.. Frank had been bidCen. and ex-
peeled 10 60 al The same lime, but that
authority Nas merely marital Up 10
this time not one army Wife had been
permitted 40 accompany her husband
GA ans of the transports 10 Manila.
though one heroine managed 10 get
carried away and 10 share her liege
lords siateroOm az far as Honolulu.
The general and his staff. with a big
regiment OF volunteers. were 40 sail on
H. morrow. The other regiments as fast
ssrransporis could be coaled and made
ready.
Something ia Mrs. Garrison-s gay.
triumphant manner prompted "a sore
hearted woman. suffering herself at
the coming parting. 10 turn and say:
We'll. Mrs Garrison. { suppose that
after yOnr husband sails you'll have 10
follow HE rest OF as into grass-widow-
hood
One thiDC that made women hate
Margaret Garrison was that she could
never be- taken down and the answer
came cutiingly. as "a Was meant 10 90.
even though a merry laugh went
sifh d.
-Eoi D., When the ship want : ready
] 60 with ia
But as she turned triumphanily
away. The color Suddenly left her cheek
and there was an instant's falter. As
though be had heard her words. Sian
ley Armstrong too had suddenly Turned
and stood looking sternly into her eyes.