Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

sed Il private correspondence put
one sad day telltale feather dropped
from his wing, and the Spanish temper
that hadn't been natur ,lized when pa
pa got out his papers, flew into rage
that babe Anita choose once ana for-
ever between home ties and heart ties
If didn't take long. With only enough
money to last a month, she plucklly
came to San Francisco to earn her
own living, As soon 90 her son or
Mars heard it he insisted upon an I'M
mediate marriage. The wedding took
place exactly a week ago, AID to-day
he goes to Manila
The poor little thing exclaimed
Constance. IL expect she is just cry
Ing her eyes out now.
Listen" cried VI rgarct.
There was far away whistle;
bell; a spontaneous burst OF many
whistles; the deep tone applause or
a cannon. The transports had started
The patriotic city of San Francisco
was giving its cheer to the departing
vessels. Then. amid the universal
thrill Of brave, hopeful eXcitPm'h',
came the intruding possibility or
death and disaster, and the siren
moaned its low. irrepresSibIe SOD
The crowd at Block Point eagerly
pressed forward 10 catch the hrSt
glimpse of the fleet.
Finally. around IN )btruding point
of land. came the Picking. majestic,
beautiful awful. lIrgging her side,
in parting embrace. ste ed the KAN,
chartered to accompany the ships /"
fl, Heads for the h"r"ft Of tn" Rod
Cross society. AT short interval
followed the large flagship. the city
of australia; then, ut greater dls-
lance, and more slowly. glided the
smaller City of Sydrcy-and around
about them all, the group of friends
to see them off. all sorts and conditions
Of craft. from the frivolous small Try
of tug to the dignijed old stern
wheeler.
Suddenly there was n lurid fash,
terrible blast. Il lettering of the ground
under thor feet a cannon. unseen by
the girls. directly around the corner
from t.lr.n. had wished tie prkinS gid
speed.
AS each Of the transports passed the
Point, the cannon Salut"d. Will" IN"
military island of Al 'atraz bestowed
her blessing in one long series Of thir-
teen guns Slowly, but too surely, our
dear first feet. with its priceless cargo
of precious souls. passed from us out
Of the Golden Gate. But long after
our poor earthly tattcrS of waving tags
were lost To their view there rested
about them the radiant glory OF II
glowing sun. ETHEREAL clouds OF soft
fog. tho deep, intense azure Of IN" sky
the heavens had unfurle1 their red.
white and blue.
The tears fell unchecked down CON
stances face. Margaret shircrcd with
a nervous chill.
Now is your nat pin chance" wills
pcrcd the sacrjlceIous Tom, pointing
w IL SoIItuiN bShl' il-ht III ''''S ~
them.
It was the "unintr"csting mortal
she stood mOtonlcSS, looking out at
sea. Then. Il moment later, Sh" turned
her expresSionlcss face upon their agl-
tatrd ones
You have friends on board?" she
asked, in a sweet. sympathetic voice.
NO." shifted back Constance. "llavc
YOU"
One" fell the soft answer-"my
husband"
Your husband" repeated Margaret,
for, now that She saw her close, the
woman was remarkably young ana
grliSh in appearance.
The weary, mOtionleSS face aWoke in
to its natural beauty. An exquisite
flush viyifed the dun. olive cheeks.
The heavy brown eyes flashed with
pride and joy and love eyes. my
husband" she repeated rapturouSly:
1--WE have been married just Il week
today. New York News.