Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-11-07
THE LADIES' CUP.
THE STORY or a RACE THAT CALLED FOR
HEROIC DEEDS.

N(hN&3 a AeAiE Ntu1C O1IAs t<lCUt-
now Capt.-Jackson Gould, COM
manding company of United States
field artillery, had spoken to Bon
nie's father Of his deep regard for
Bonnie.
You should ask her to marry
you, said Mr.. Kilbourne.
Il do, replied Jack, every time
/ see her )"
This was the simple truth. And
so fixed was the habit that when
Capt. Jackson Gould, ON duty now
in the Philippines, heard that the
Kilbournes were in Hongkong, he
secured two weeks leave tocontinue
the quest. The KiIbournes had been
touring Europe, and Bonnie had de-
cided TO return to her home i'm the
States via Suez-possibly because
the trip would convey her through
that part of the world temporarily
inhabited by Jack, and possibly be-
cause Of any other reason imagina-
BILE.
Anyway Jack went promptly to
HongkOng. He found Bonnie as low
able as always, a good deal tanned
and much delighted tosee him. She
was stopping with her father at the
Peak Hotel, and that became Jack S
abiding place, too. Together they
visited everything worth visiting in
and near HOngkong, with side trips
up the Canton River and long strolls
among the handsome hills. At the
end of the first week, they had been
in each others company almost con-
stantly7almost, but not quite.
Jack, thinking of this, sat on the
rail of the Peak Hotel porch, and
Bonnie, thinking of many things, lay
back in a big chair near him. Fif-
teen hundred feet below them spread
Harbor, and between the
shores of the rugged little island and
tiny crafts of all sorts dot
ted the waters. The city, very much
congested as to buildings in the Chi
neese quarter along the Queen s road,
and very open in the European sec
tion, was a panorama far beneath
their feet. The air, cool and brac-
ing, made the very breathing of it a
delight.
''On Monday" said Jack, solemn
ly. Il must return to Manila.
Its too bad But you II be here
for the races ON Saturday, and that s
a blessing.
do you really like to have me
about ?"
''Of course l do"
'Then-"
THE races here are called gym
kanas. Funny name that-but not
as funny as the contests. The men
who take part have to do all sorts of
curious things"
1--WE seen EN-"
ION Saturday there S one big race.
They call it the Ladies' Nomination
because all those who enter it are
named by ladies', who are invited to
take part. 1--we received an in
vitation.
That's natural.
And I'm going to try to win.
There is a alovely big cup for a prize. -
But it is such fools race, Bon
ME. -
'Yes, -sweetly. I've nomina-
ted you.
Me p
''Um-h'm m
Jack looked really startled.
What $ the matter with Capt. J.
C. HollingswOrth Brentwood, C. B?"
he inquired.
Bonnie returned the look, but with
dignity.
There is nothing the matter with
Capt. Brentwood, so far as know,
she said.
He'll expect you to nominate
him.
Why should he p
Hes here all the time, or taking
you somewhere. And he knows all
about that sort of thing. / don {. -
do you want me to withdraw
your name 2"
She asked the question steadily,
and Jack reached out for her hand,
but did not find it.
Not If you want me to ride-or
do turn handsprings for the cup ?
You know what / would do for YOU,
Bonnie.
Il thought that we, being Ameri-
cans, should do our best. There 5
an Indian Rajah in it and that royal
Russian with the queer whiskers.
Ii s sort of an international gym
kama, you see.
I'm booked. Whom are you GO
ing with ?"
THE Consul and his family. Papa
will be there, too.
"You seem to have left Capt. ]. C.