The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-06-02
last OF tQe guests To depart were the

last Of To- guests to depart were the
army oficers. A number OF the Larch-
mont couples accompanied the officers
down TO the clubhouse landing stage
10 see them aboard the boat which was
10 take them back TO the island. Among
these couples were the belle and the
private, around whose head trouble
seemed about 10 break. But be Joined
in the merriment Of the party so heart.
| lily that IL would be hard 10 imagine
that he would soon be the victim OF a
court-martlal. Gayly waving their
farewells TO the receding officers,
| among whom stood the Captain with
look on his face as he glared at the
private which seemed TO say: "Well,
I've got you at last, and I'll make yOu
dance to a different tune" the party
retraced their steps toward the club
house. As soon as they were out OF
sight OF the officers the careless at
tltude OF the young private changed
like a fash. Now was the time for
action, or he was In for IT, Hurriedly
telling the young lady that he was
forced to ask her 10 allow her brother
w o'N hNA hpbA'G w "hi'h Sb' 'biiT
sented, for she had entered into the
lark as gladly as himself, he made a
dash for the clubhouse gate.
The tug bearing the officers landed
at Davld's Island about fifteen min
utes before roll call that morning, and
the Captain made IL his business to
be present, although as a rule he was
absent. He was sure that by no pos
sible chance could the young private
have reached the fsrt this time, and
his face lit up with grim pleasure as
his eye ran rapidly over the faces In
the front rank and the features OF
his rival were net visible. The differ
ent names were called in alphabet
cal order until at last the Sergeant
cried "W-"
"IIerew came the answer.
"Where's w" said Tie Captain,
peerng incredulously over the front
rank.
"Herew repeated the private from
the rear.
"W-, step two PAGES 10 the front"
commanded the Captain.
anu lllt UilNs'F bi~NN NV
front rank and sauted his ast0nsses
superior whose face plainly said:
"Well. I'm blamed"
A year or so later the Captain joined
the New York Athletic Club and he
and his former private met in the
cafe one night Finally the Captain
said:
"W-, there's one thing that's al
ways puzzled me-"
"And know just what you are going
to ask" interrupted w.
"How the devil did you get back to
the island that morning"
"Wel, it happened in this way"
w replied. 81 was member Of the
New York Athletic Club, and, being
good swimmer, each night Of the
dances | used TO swim the mile and
half to our boathousc There in
locker I kept my yachting outfit.
After donnng this l would mount n
bicycle which | always had on hand,
and then ride up to Larchmsnt. On
the night Of the big dance. as soon as
the tug with the officers aboard left
for the yacht clubhouse, | jumped into
the water, and, aided by a swiftly
running tide, soon reached the boat
house. Hastily throwing oil my shore
rig, | mounted my wheel and pcaaled
to the house OF Miss --, | trundled
the wheel along as we walked to the
clubhouse, and left It at the gate
which opens into the grounds.
after you left for the island on the
morning cftcr the dance, | ran for
the gate, mounted the bicycle, and
fairly burned up the road to Travers
Island. without delay | shook off my
clothes, donned my bathing suit and,
once more assisted Oy n friendly tide,
which I had studied out beforehand,
soon swan to the fort My feet had
no sooner touched the bottom at Dav-
ids Island than the buglc sounded
the rcvcille. Dashing over 10 my tent,
| threw on my uniform, and as the
men lined up for roll call just had
time to step into the rear, though my
usual place was in the front rank"
Contrary to the usual romance, how
ever, neither one got the girl for she
later became the bride Of handsome
young Southcrner.-New York Times.