The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-08-04
He Came Again


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is 81 neee. = zee Banning we're stand
ine in corner Of tie deck speaking
to iaSf HURRIED parting words.
-5-raa all can learn. sweetheart
De 81 ii. we'll get back here within
e. i.anil.S. and wien NE do
@#l. Sol suppose something should
haIreas-
To. you darijus:~ he asked anxious
u.
No: 10 You"
What can happen in these times Of
peace. w. III be here with the ship.
and them
Don't speak 50 confidently. there
are storms and. down there hurri-
caneS.
Darling. tell you III be here with
the ship. no matter what happens"
There was a signal for visitors 10
leave the ship. a long imprisoned em-
brace between the lovers. and Miss
Banning went ashore. As the vessel
moved out sire stood on the dock way
ing TO her lover till after she could no
longer distinguish him. then turned
away and dragged herself home.
On reaching Rio. Lieutenant Fletcher
was ordered 10 command a boats crew
10 20 ashore and bring OF supplies.
The passage was not considered dan
gerous. but strong wind and tide. de-
spite the oarsmen's efforts 10 keep the
boat steady carried her bow around SO
that she fell into the trough of the sea.
At the moment a gigantic wave dash
ed against her side. capsized her, and
the young commander and every man
of lis crew were drowned
The shock TO Grace Banning at hear
ing of her lovers death well nigh up
set her reason. At first she cried to
him piteously to come back TO her;
that he had promised 10 come back
with the ship. Then she fell into a
stupor. Il lack of interest In everything
about her In vain her mother en-
deayored to provide her with such oc-
cupation and amusement as would di-
vert her mind All in vain. She con-
stantlT brooded over the last scene be-
tween her and her lover. especially the
words spoken by each. always ending,
Darling, | tell you I'll be here with
the ship, no matter what happens"
Mrs. Banning was panied to notice
that her daughter was keeping track
of the Pensacola. That ship on touch.
ing Mt Rio received orders 10 proceed
around the Horn 10 san Francisco.
thence TO Hongkong. Grace watched
the government reports. Indeed. her
heart was in the ship sailing around
the world. Perhaps she was waiting
for 1t 10 return that she might again
stand in the corner where she had bid
den what had proved a last farewell.
When the ship reached China she be-
gan To appear more cheerful. lt was
as If her lover was aboard and, having
sailed over half the globe, would now
have entered upon the return. Mrs
Banning. not realizing the cause Of the
change in Grace, began to hope that
she was mending and even looked
about for suitable party with whom
she might make match for her. She
knew Grace would never marry for
love and, being Indifferent as to whom
she married. might he influenced to
take a rich husband.
At last II was announced that the
ship Pensacola was due. She did not
arrive on time, and Grace seemed trou-
bled When she arrived Grace WAS in
a fiutter. acting as one about TO be re
united with lover instead Of with the
ship on which he had sailed.
Then came invitations for a ball Civ
en- by the officers on board the ship.
Mrs Banning reproyed the servant
who unwittingly gave the cards to
Grace. but WAS thunderstruck when
her daughter told her that she would
attend the ball. Finding that she could
not dlssuade her. the mother consent
ed. with a faint hope that the visit
under such different circumstances
/ from the last might break the spell
On the night of the entertainment
the ship was brilliantly illuminated.
while n marine band furnished music.
The decks were in possession Of the
dancers. Mrs. Banning kept an eye on
her daughter for awhile, but Grace
seemed to stand up so well under the
strain that her mother soon gave over
watching her. Then Grace was miss
ing. She had walked, on the arm Of n
naval officer, TO the corner where she
had parted with her lover. That cor
ner was now In the light, and couples
we're walking past It TO and fro.
Suddenly Grace's form quiyered, she
threw up her arms and exclaimed:
Ned Oh, Ned! | knew you would
be herer'
She started forward with outstretch-
ed arms, but soon sank in n swoon.
Her attendant, astonished, picked
her up, while several couples who were
passing sprang to his assistance. Wa
ter was sprinkled In her face. and she