The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-02

stage, already trembling on the RISE"
were two young fellows In white uni
form, who turned as they sprang TO the
dock spd waved their jaunty caps.
"Join you In ten days at 'Frisco!"
shouted the shorter OF the two, gazing
upward and backward at the quartette
on the promenade deck. "Ohl beg a
thousand pardons." he added, hastily.
as he bumped against some slender OBJ
ject, and, wheeling about 20 pick up
a flimsy white fan, he found himself
face TO face with witchic Garrison, ker-
chief waving, beaming, smiling, throw
ing kisses innumerable to the party he
had so lately left. The hot blood rushed
TO his forehead, an angry light 10 his
eyes, as she nos..ed, blithcly. forbear-
ingly, forgivingly at him. "Dcar boy"
she cried, in her clear. penetrating
treble. "how could YOU be expected to
see anyone after leaving-ber?" but
Cows arm was linked In his nj the very
instant and led him glowering away,
leaving her close 20 the edge of the
crowded dock, smiling sweetness. bless.
ing and bliss upon a silent and unrc-
sponsive group. and waving kcrchicf
and kisses to them until, far from shore.
the Doric headed out 60 sea.
They were nearing home again. Day
and night for nearly week the good
ship had borne them steadily onward
over n sea of deepest blue. calm and un-
rufiled rs the light that shone in Amy's
eyes. Hours Of each twenty-four Arm
strong had been the constant compan-
ion. Mt first Of the trio. then Of the two
for Mr.. Prime had found kindred spirit
In veteran merchant homeward bound
from China-then of one alone: for Miss
Prime had found another interest aud
favor in the eyes of n young tourist
paying his first visit to our shores. and
so IL happened that before the voyage.
all too brief, was half over Amy Law
renee and Armstrong walked the spa
cious deck for hours alone or sat in shell
tered hooks, gazing out upon the sea.
The soft summer hreezes NJ the first
few days had given place to kcencr,
chillier air. The fog ahead told of the
NNtst VI lIt
Heavier wraps had replaced the sof,
fabrics Of the Hawaiian saunterinrs.
But warmth and gladness. coupled with
n strange. new shyness in his presence,
were glowing in her fresh young heart.
One day she had said To him: "lou have
not told me how YOU came To leave there
just now" and IL was n moment be-
fore he answered.
THAT was the surgeons doing. They
sent me back from the front because
the wound did not properly heal. and
then ordered sea voyage until IL did:
but turn back at once from San Fran.
cisco"
She was silent n few seconds. This
was unlookcd-for and unwelcomc news
Il thought" she said. "at least Gov
heard DIR. Frank say II would he four
months before you could use that arm.
She pluckcd nj the fringe of the heavy
shawl he had wrapped about her as sh,
reclincd in the low steamer chair: but
the white lids vcilcd her eyes.
Possibly" answered Armstrong;
'but, you see. do not have to use /,
much ut any time. I'm all right other
wise, and there will soon he need of me.
More campaigning" she anxiousl,
inquired, her eyes one moment uplift
ing.
Probably. Those fellows have nc
idea of quitting"
Another interval Of silence. The long
lazy, rolling swell of the Pacific hat