Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-24
NAVAL
MANEUVERS
ASHORE
By VALERIE HOPE

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r HE beach at Pasay is one of tn
| prettiest places to say good-nigh
to the sun that one can find in the orient
1t is just outside the city Of Manila, an;
but few minutes from the luneta, tn
fashionable drive where society take!
its daily outing, from six until sever
o'clock.
The band had just finished playing
the Star Spangled Banner-the omegs
of all the concerts-and Lieut.. Burton
had replaced his cap after holding II
over his heart during the rendition Of
|. the piece, as is the custom.
,"Have we time to go to the beach
before dinner?" said he to Miss Keu-
dali.
what time is it?" she asked.
Gust seven"
eyes, think so-for a few moments.
We don't have dinner until eight"
Miss Kendall smiled sweetly and
looked coquettishly at her companion
as she consented to continue the drive.
Lieut.. Burton had just returned from
Korea on the warship k, and she
had not seen him until that'evening.
NOW the luneta is delightful place
to spend an hour, but it is not place
for people who want to be alone.
There are too many distractions-this
and that one to bow to; Mrs. So and
So in the next carriage trying to tell
some bit OF news; Capt, Mr., Lieut..
or perhaps Gen. So and So stops at
the carriage to pay his compliments,
and, well, taken altogether, the luneta
is only an overture for young people
playing the little game Of love.
So these two drove away, and in
few moments were anchored on the
beach, watching the Pickering lights
1T Cavite and along the Manila shore.
It was low tide and the coachman drove
near the water, that Tapped with a soft |
almost to the wheels OF the
yictoria.
"Isn't 1t glorious!" said Miss Kendall,
ooking pensively at the gorgeous vista
lcross the bay.
eyes, beautiful" said the lieutenant,
"but tell me, what have
'ou been doing since have been away"
"oh, nothing much-the same old
hing-dinners, drives, receptions and
hats about all. Manila has been very
ay; there have been so many guests
rom the states, and this Is such very
ospitable place. Do you know, really
hink Manila is the best natured city in
be world"
at certainly has been good to me-"
aid the lieutenant; that 10, certain
ortions Of It have"
The personal import Of this remark
as appropriated Immediately. Never
,eless, the lieutenant sighed--just
tile bit Of q sigh-but Miss Kendall
oticed II.
'What beautiful broadcloth that is
your CAPE" she remarked, enthusi-
by way of saying something
leerful.
Eyes; bought It In Japan. One can
Il such beautiful material there for
most nothing. But tell me about .
'urself. You are the subject I am =
terested in; don't get so far away
ON It. I want to hear all about you;
hat you have been doing, and:r ali, '
H." said he, looking away from her :,
d talking almost in q soliloQuy. II :
Ight have known you would not be in :
rested. That is the misfortune Of a !,
val oficer's life. He Is in port Just
II enough to make q few friends, and =.
en- he goes aWay-neVer forgetting '
EN-, thinking Of them always-and .,
sy? They go right along having q :,
Cd time, and forget all about him, -
i as II he had never existed" =,
Miss Kendall watched him closely and 4,
tically during this delivery.
What q dapper looking chap you .,
j" she thought Then, looking 7
aight into his handsome face, she ~
d, enthusiastically: Forget youf
W could be so pleased to zee you
X IL had forgotten youi What n,
| have had q gay timer That sig ri
IS nothing. Do you think am 90 IN
Tolous that ! forget my friends as IN
4 a. they are out Of my siehtf But.
a" she added. looking penEively
ard the sunset, what IL the use III
over a naval pnesr after n
has gone awayf Don't yon know feI
Old saying that be has . svpsi- Ini
r n ever portf Tsn ne ~. 81