The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-15
CHAPTER XYIII.-CoNrlxrrn.

A
Hoofs, wheels and flashing lights
were again at the entrance gate.
even as Mrs. Frank, sparkling with
animation, distributing her gay good
humor over the silent semicircle, sud
denly exclaimed: "Oh. If I'd only known
you were here. I could have provided
She one thing 10 make our reunion
cUmpletel If 1 were not going on al
taybreak I should do ii yet" Then
boots and wheels and lights had come
tc a stop at the front of the house.
and iu measured, martial tread a mans
footsteps were heard upon the lanai.
Then. all of a sudden, with a cry of JOY,
Witchie burst in again: should do
ite-I shall DO il, Said / not l was
the fairy queen? Behold me summon
ny subjects from the ends of the obedi-
ent earth," And. waving her parasol
a. she would a wand, gayly pirOuetting
as she had that night in the tent al
old Camp Merritt. she danced forward:
Sound We the trumPets. slaves! Hail
10 the chief See the cOnquering hero
comes. Enter Breyet Brig. Gen. Stan
ley mstrongi-though his arm is any
thing but strong"
Rowing gravely 10 the sprite in front
OF him, vaguely TO the group in the
shaded light at the edge of the lanai,
and joyously TO the little hostess, as
almost Historically she sprang forward
and clasped his hands. the colonel of the
Primeyal Dudes stood revealed before
them.
Col Armstrong, HOw-when did
you get here2 What does this mean?
Is your arm quite well again2 Why
didn't you let US know you were COM
ing" were the questions rained upon
him by Mrs. Marsden. Immediately fol-
lowed by the somewhat illogical state
ment that she was actually breathless
with surprise.
shall / answer in their order?'' said
he, smiling down at her flushed and joy
Gus face. BY the Sedgwick This aft
eTnOOn. That / wished to see You. Do
ing quite well. Because 1 didn't know
myself until two DAYS before we sailed"
Then. as he stood peering beyond her,
she would have turned him 10 her other
~
slant and impulsive rush upon him.
As fairy queen or fairy godmother ]
claim first speech. she gayly cried.
What tidings of my liege lord. and
where is hers, my fairy sister's?" she
demanded, waving in front of him her
filmy parasol and Pirouetting with al
most girlish grace.
rrruc 1OOl-fnur fairly
well the day sailed he answered,
briehy, land Col. Frost left for Hong
Kong only few hours before in hopes,
a. "a understand, of finding Mrs Frost
al Yokohama. Permit me-" he added,
with grave courtesy. 4 have but little
time. as I transfer 10 the Doric to-
night"
a shade spread over the radiant face
one instant. but was as quickly swept
away. And L have not met your
guests" he finished. turning 10 Mrs.
Marsden as he spoke and quietly pass
ing Mrs. Garrison in 80 doing. The
next moment he was shaking hands
with The entire party, coming last of ali
10 Amy Lawrence.
They told me Of your being here"
he said. looking straight into her clear.
beautiful eyes; "and thought ! might
fno YOU at Mrs. Marsden's. She was
our best friend when we were in Homo
lula. They told me, too. that you de-
sired 10 90 by the DOric, but feared she
would be crowded" he continued, turn
ing 10 Mr. Prime. There Is one vacant
sta-erOom now. Its occupants have de-
cideC 20 stay over and visit the Islands.
There viii be. think. another. And
drawing a letter from an inner pocket
he calmly turned TO Mia. now shrink
ing almost fearfully behind her sister.
The colonel gave this 10 me TO hand
10 YOU. Mrs. Frost. on the chance OF
your being here He will arrive BY next
weeks steamer. and. pardon me, ii is
something / think YOU should see at
once. as a change in your plans may be
necessary"
81 was vain for Margaret 10 interPose.
The letter was safely lodged in her sis
tiers hands. and with so significant q
message that IL had 10 be opened ard
read without delay. Gayly excusing
herself. and with low reverence and
comprehensive smile 10 the assembled
party, she ushered her sister into the
long parior. and the curtain fell behind
them. There followed a few minutes
OF brisk conference upon the lanai, the
Aarsdens pleading against. the father
and daughter for, immediate return TO
the MOTEL, there 10 claim the vacated
rooms aboard the steamer. In the eager
discussion. pro and con, both young
soldiers joined, both saying go. and
Prrr9ising 10 follow By the Sedg~ lex.