The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-17


rescue in just the form the lieutenant
had hoped.
Lieutenant Drummond, allow me to !
introduce my wife to you y,
The lady bowed.
~ And my daughter, Katherine, and
Miss Amhurst, friend OF ours-Lleu-s
tenaat Drummond of the Consterna-
tom
CT wonder,'' said the lieutenant, as
If the thought had just occurred to him,
g if the young ladies would like to go
to q point where they can have COM
prehensive view Of the decorations
Il may not be the best guide, but I
ship, you know
Kempt. "Ask the girls. Everything
I've had in life has come to me because
I asked, and if didn't get it at first
time, I asked again
- stOf course we want to see the deco
rations," cried Katherine with enthu-
siasm, and SO bowling to the captain and
Mrs. Kempt, the lieutenant led the
young women down the deck, until he
came to an elevated spot out Of the way
of all possible promenaders, on
which had been placed in a
somewhat secluded position, yet
commanding q splendid view of the
throng, a settee with just room for two,
that had been taken from some ones
cabin. A bluejacket stood guard over
it, but at a nod from the lieutenant he
disappeared.
"Hello'' cried Katherine, reserved
seats, chs How different from the
alter chair, where you are entitled to
cardboard. Here man with cutlass
stands guard. It gives one a notion OF
the horrors Of war, doesn't it, Doro-
thy9" -
The lieutenant laughed quite . as
heartily as if he had not himself hoped
to occupy the position now held by the
sprighttY Katherine. He was cudgel-
ling his brain to solve the problem rep
pany fdre ey is shs The , sat fo to-
gether on the settee and gazed out over
the brilliantly lighted, animated throng.
People were still pouring up the gang
ways, and the decks were rapidly be
coming. crowded with a many.celored,
eeyer-shiifting GALAXY of humanity. The
the popular selections being played by
the cruisers excellent band. Suddenly
one popular selection was cut in two.
The sound of the instruments ceased for
a moment, then they struck up ''The
Stars and Stripes for Ever.
"Hello," cried Katherine, "can your
band play Sousas"
the lieutenant, sand we can play his
music in way to give some hints to
Mr.. Sousa g own musicians :
'1To beat the band, eh9-Sousa g
band9' rejoined Katherine, dropping
"Exactiy,', smiled the lieutenant,
and now, young ladies, will you ex-
cuse me for few momentsY This mu-
steal selection means that your secre-
tary Of the navy is on the waters. and
must be in my place with the rest
Of the officers to receive him and his
Use you will not leave this spot till I
return: I implore you.
Better put the bluejacket on guard
over u.s. laughed Katherine.
--HBy Jovei very good idea.
Dorothy saw all levity depart from
his face, giving way to a look of stern
ness and command. Altho he was en-
gagged in joke, the subordinate must
see no sign Of fooGng in his counte-
jacket, who nimbly sprang to the end
of the settee, raised his hand in salute,
and stiffened himself to an automa-
ton Then the girls saw the tall figure
Of the lieutenant vending its way to
the spot where the commander stood. :
81 say, Dorothy, we re prisoners. I
wonder what this Johnny would 90 II
We 8tI5uptcu W Ay. ASA VIZ iAStE-
tenant sumptuous9'
ttHe seems very agreeable person, +"
h mnrmured Dorothy.
fsAgreeabfei Why, he's splendid I
tell you, Dorothy, / IA going to have the
first dance with him. Tim the eldest
He's big enough to divide between two
small girls Like US, you know
81 don't intend to Dance" said
Dorothy.
stNonsense, you re not going to sit
here all night with nobody TO speak to.
I'll ask the lieutenant to bring you a
man. He'll take two or three blue
jackets and capture anybody you
want. -
ttKatherine," said Dorothy, almost
as severely as if it were the elder sister
who spoke, "n you say anything
like that, I'm go back to the house.
ssYou can't get back. I'll appeal 10
the guard / II have you locked up If
you don't behave yourself.
g You should behave yourself. Really,
katherine, you must be careful what