The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-26

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ran ahead
"W'hy, Philip" cried Kate rs soon rs
he gave her III opportunity. kissing him
again and laughing light heartedly. as
sic has not done for days. How you
have grown. You are quite u man
now!v
1T is entirely cue to Philip, Kath-
arinc, that | am here" said Seymour.
HE commanded the little brig which
ran down to the Yarmouth az the risk of
destruction and picked me up. Dis
oLeyeG orders. too. the young rogue.
lie brought me into Charleston. nursed
Inc like a onla and then brought me
here. | should have died without him"
"Ch. Philip" said the delighted girl,
kissing tie proud and happy young
ste with more warmth tl.an he had
ever known before. promise me NJ
ways to disobey your orders. How can
| thank you:"
Very bad advice that. Promise
nothing of the kind. Philip. But what
are you thanking him for. Kate?' sid
the CHEEKY voice Of tie colonel as he
cane in the door.
Thanking him for Seymour. father"
"Ah. my boy" said tie colonel. grasp
ing his hand. you don't know how
glad | am to see you. 1t Is Ike one re-
turning from the dead. But it is late
and cold and quite dark. Supper is
ready. Let us go up TO the Hall. |
shall see the naval commissioners in IL
few days. Seymour. and get you an
other and a better ship. The country
is full Of your action. They've struck
IL medal for you and voted you prize
money and thanks and all that. | make
no doubt | can get you tie best ship
there is on the ways or planned. Twas
Il most heroic action
Not now. father. said Katharine
jealousy. throwing her arm about her
lover. HE shall not. cannot go now.
He must have rest for Il long time. and
he must have me. We are to be mar
ried rs soon as he is well. and the
country must wait. Is it not 80. john"
whats that:" said the colonel. pre-
tending great surprise.
'Sir." answered Seymour nervously,
Il have something to say to you
something | must say. Will you give
re tie privilege Of a few moments
conversation with you:"
seymour" said the colonel, smiling,
''you asked ne that once before, did
you not?"
"Yes. sir, | believe So"
.l .-,,, f,or-.ss
"yTEy. you said, if my memory serves
me. that you
Exactly. that | would see you after
p p and so l will. Cone. chill
lren. let us so in: this time | warrant
you there will be no interruptions"
The father and son turned consider
atc:y and walked away, leaving the
lovers to follow.
"You won't leave me. John. will you.
now that you have just come back:"
NO. Kate. not ow: | am good for
nothing until | set strong"
Good for me. though; but when you
do get strongg'
Then. If my country needs me. dear
est. shall have to so. But | fear
there will be no more ships of ours 10
get to sea. The blockade is getting
more street every day. | can be a SOL
der. though. No, Kate. do not beg
me. My duty to my country constrains
me-"
Don't talk about 1t now. then. John.
At least | shall have you for a long
time. 1t will be long before you are
we'll again
"Yes, | fear So lie said with a sigh.
"WLy do you sigh. dearest!"
Because | want to stay with you.
and | ought to welcome any oppor-
tunity to enter active service. Think
what old Bentley would say"
"Old Bentley did o love you." she
replied quickly. with a jealous pang.
".Ah. did he not.' said Seymour
softly.
There was a long pause.
"Well.' said Katharine at last. Il
suppose nothing will move you If your
duty calls you. but l warn you if you
get killed again | shall die. l could
not stand it another timer she cried
~piteously.
well. dearest. | shall try to live for
you. Now we must go 10 the Hail."
Bur. to anticipate. fate would be
kinder toward Katharine in the future
than she had been in the past. ana 1t
vas many a day before her loyer-her
husband, rather-was abe to get to
sea. and. as if they had suffered
enough. he went through the rest of
TIE war on land AMI sea scathless ana
wss one of those who stood beside the
great commander before the trenches
If Yorktown when the British soldiers
lail down their arms. But this WAS
I'll of the future. ana low they turned
quietly ana somewhat sadly to follow
The others.
This time it was Katharine who help
ed Seymour IN the hill. Slowly. hand
in hand, they walked across the lawn
~ the steps Of the porch and towarf
the door of the Hen. The night had
fallen. ana the house was filed With ?