Williston graphic., 1903-07-02

ried the astonished Jack Bacon and the
prisoner into the apartment on the
second floor. 81
Jack" said Kavanaugh, in q low
tone, s.as you love me, watch this man.
] must see Norah Desmond. She's of
for Florida. Take this gun, and don't
fail me-" and with that First Lieut..
Robert Emmett Kavanaugh showed a
revolver into Jack Bacon's hand, bolted
through the door, out Of the hotel, and
on to trolley car. In 20 minutes he
was with Norah Desmond, who was in
the midst Of the last hour Of prepara-
tion for her Florida trip.
In 20 minutes more the doorbell of the
fat rung violently The maid opened it.
and in rushed Jack Bacon, flushed and
fairly beside himself. Bob, he
yelled, "your prisoner skipped. He
kicked open door into the next room
and jumped onto a low roof and then
into the alley. I took pot shot at
him, but missed, and when l got down
he was clean gone.'' s- y
Bob Kavanaugh sank into chair,
his face pale. ''Nora," he said, "this
means court-martial and dismissal for
me, unless I can catch the fellow. It's
q clean case of neglect of duty, awful
neglect of duty, and old Muggs doesn't
love me any too well anyway. It's
all up, dear, if I don't get him, and If
I'm kicked out of the army, I don't
know what I'll do. I can't even dig a
ditch, though I'd try willingly enough
for you. But> this won't catch him.
I'm of, but I'll be at the train to say
good-by," and Kavanaugh was out OF
the door and down the stairs four
steps at time.
Over on H street in room above a
store pretty, pale girl sat talking to
soldier in uniform. "It's all up,
Polly" he was saying. ..'I hit the top
sergeant. He deserved 1t, but / was
put in arrest and was to be tried, and
It meant two years. i just cut away
from cit whom the officer who had
me in tow left me in care Of. The
officer went to see his girl. ] guess
he's in love, or he wouldn't have done
such fool;trick. Well I'm in, love too,
Polly dear, but I've got to get out of
this as soon as can get other togs on. =
"Oh, this is awful, Jim,'' said the girl,
''and you'll be deserter too"
II won't get any more for that than
I'll get for the other. don't like the
idea any better than you do. I guess
the officer III get j. harder than will.
It's neglect of duty with him, and that
I'll kick him out of the service. I'm
sorry for him, for he isn't half bad
sort" Then suddenly changing TIA
subject the soldier asked: 'How'a
your mother?"
"Better, Jim, but she'd have died il
it hadn't been for Miss Norah Des-
mond. She's an angel. / had to stop
work to nurSe mother, and the money
gave out and got sick, and Miss Norah
gave us nurse and doctor. and: did
lots else. I think she saved my life,
too"
"Norah Desmond, Polly? That's the
name of the girl the lieutenant cut
from is to marry. He'll be disgraced
and the girl will suffer. She saved you
and your mother, did she, Polly? Get
on your things quick. She leaves fer
Florida. / know the train. The lieu
tenant III be there, know that. Hurry,
girl"
Lieut.. Robert Emmett Kavanaugh
was kissing Norah Desmond good-by.
His face was pale and anxious. I'm
afraid it's all up with me, Norah," he
was saying, 'but keep up good
heart"
Just then from behind him came .
voice loud and with something Of ring
Of humor in it. "Sir, all are present and
accounted for" Kavanaugh turned
like a flash. There stood Private Spen-
Ger saluting with his right hand, while
his left was holding that Of very
pretty girl.
Spencer, you're brick" said Kav-
anaugh, and nothing but army train
ing kept him from slapping his inferior
on the back. '''1'll use every official
friend I have. to get you out OF your
scrape."
A year later in. plea SAINT quarters at
Fort Grady sat Capt. Kavanaugh and
his wife. "Norah," he said, First
Sergt. James Spencer has applied for
furlough to 60 to Chicago to get mar
ried Shall Iapprove the application?"
Bob, If you don't" said Norah, with
her eyes dancing, ''1'll get a divorce. y
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