The Greeley tribune., 1906-02-22

tr,-ts. t4tipp!ueS We're lording ii over
J11gtr companions who by ruling of lur
~, patlneht We're compelled to wait for
iHteF orders. Every time stay.at.home
move IN sight he was made the target
toE Folley of chalf about his status
Us son Of Mars.
~ there, Billy" called out a
lous.ei headed soldier from one of the
'.L windows TO another strolling NV
-, tAey II never send you TO the Islands
thing" 'ou ius'
Iheyll never ketch .ou if YOU kin
run iast enough said Billy.
Ilree cheers for Loot'nant Bates"
somebody howled as the tall young Of
hcer hurried past. A flush rose to the
roots of his hair when he touched his
campaign hat in Acknowledgement of
me three lusty cheers that rang
Lurongh the yard. Bates was popular
WIN MS men and his detail had much
10 40 with their good nature in leaving
Tor the Philippines.
Everything was in confusion. Shouts
OF Goodbye" mingled with the laugh.
yar ana tears from many hearts. OF.
hcers hurried here and there getting
lAlngs in readiness to start and when
the young people from the post ell
bowed their way through the crowd
Bats was nowhere TO be found.
lie failed to materialize as starting
tlme drew near and it was decided to
institute a search for him. Margery
was not the only post girl who had
Deen casting Sleeps eyes at the young
officer and while she absolutely refused
TO move, saying she would wait for
them to return, she could not view the
other girls solicitude nth composure.
You people go ahead" said Mar
gerry, "and I'll stay here. I'm absolute
~ so tired | can't go another step"
70, don't be unsociable, Margery,
come on" they urged, but Margery
was obdurate.
IN go over there with Mrs. Brooks
and Captain Stiles" she said. "and then
you can fad me when you come back"
"All right" they said and off they
went.
Instead of seeking Mrs. Brooks and
Captain Stiles Margery stayed just
where they had left her and there she
was when Bates lodging here and
there through the crowd almost knock
ed her down.
Il beg your pardon, Miss-Margery."
he gasped.
Yes" she said, looking about her in
evident confusion.
Pardon my awkwardness, but
where are the folks? I've been looking
all over for them"
They're looking for you, too," said
y 10
Going? Where?' =
Home"
Surely" said Bates, you were
going to wait and see the fellows off"
"Well, I've said goodbye to all of
them but you-so now | guess-ln
60" and a little hand fiutterod out to
him. He took it and as he raised his
big campaign hat with the other, Bates
was at a loss just what to say.
rs that all?" he pleaded. What
have | done that you are not going TO
wish me a safe return?"
q do, though" Margery said.
"Well, that helps" Bates said lame
". because when a fellow is thou
sands of miles away from-from-
everybody it's good to know that-er-
everybody will be glad to see him
back"
I'm afraid hurt you the other
night" Margery blurted out, forget
ting all her resolutions Of Indifference.
But | didn't mean to- she added
hastily.
I'm sure of that" the young Of
fcer said.
He was so near and his very near
ness made her deliriously happy
Bates saw the others returning from
their search for him and his last
chance slipping away. His determina'
ton to never again speak to Margery
of love took flight and he began another
hasty plea. When she showed no sign
Of even interrupting him he told it all
over again and begged that She would
not send him away without at least
one word of encouragement.
1--WE been fighting so hard to make
myself believe | didn't care but 1t
won't do, Margery. It's so hard TO go
owav from YOU, dear. and-hut here |
am saving the whole blooming thing
over again"
pouted ,..., ,.,,
MEAN it? Mean it. little girl? l
moan if so much that L
you awful man." chimed in one OF
The girls as the post crowd came up
,tbe trains about to go and We haven't
a minute to talk to you"
I'm mighty sorry" said Bates, "pu'
I've been busy
"How busy" asked one of the party
and everybody looked at Margery.
"You'd better get aboard, Bates saiq
voune Somers. one of the officers lett
,shind shes about TO go. rake
,are of yourself, old man, and don I
get the fever. Cor
lieutenant Bates had eyes only LOT
me Needless of everybody and every
hing he took Margery in his arms ana
she Clung to him for one orlef. happs
moment. Amid the cheers from nun,
rods of tHroats Bates leaped on the
rsar platform of the last car as tue
rain moved swiftly out OF the YARDS
The hell changed. hats and handker-
MATS were waved vigorously and the
nnst hand burst forth with the stirring
gtrains of THE Girl | Lett Behlhu
Me-" III ,o.b b,,ds
.''-,I c,,y-ulsiyely to her lips watch