The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11
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pleaded midwatch and left.
Al that moment servant entered
and, after scraplng bow, approached
Admiral Roster, who was tio2ing. less
obtruslyely than Sir Lionel. ana hand,
cd him an envelope on lacquer tray.
Every one in the room knew ii was q
cablegram even before The admiral
opened it with an apologize flourish,
TO the establishment OF all lie burst
into loud laughter, which he Instantly
tried to turn off into a cough. but with
out success. The American officers cx-
changed chances. Sir Lionel sided up
rather hoping TO be lei into the fun
but he was disappointed. The paper
was put into an inside pocket ana bnt-
toned up, and the admiral sought 10
redeem himself by frown of deep
thought.
Yes, little. If you care 10 hear me-"
Mrs. Helnisby was saying in The mean
time to the hosts query. 1t was the
first time she had thought ii worth
while, bur she owed it TO the flag 10
efface The impression Mrs. Bean had
made.
Il think | know one or two little
things by heart" Jane continued as n
book of musical gems bound In 1850
was offered her.
She hesitated moment. selecting a
thin edged wedge; then she began the
short, swinging prelude to a bolero.
smiling up into Admiral Rosters face
as he drew near and leaned an elbow
on the piano.
Rosamond broke the circle about her
by one lazy motion of her beautiful
bare arms. She knew James touch and
knew what was coming.
"Cuando los matadores"-- Such Il
rich. sweet, saucy voice full Of laugh
ter and showing years of careful study!
The silence. as she played the intcrlude
was only broken by a somewhat ha2y
Fancy from the direction OF the
globe trotter.
"Cuando Ell sus mantillas''- 1t rang
out again with fawnllke abandon. Ii
was all over in a flash, and she rose
from the piano. There was a chorus Of
frank delight. ended by son pathetic
VOICE saying: II you knew how hun
CRY we all are for music! We haven't
been home, some of us, for twelve
years"
Then. Of course, she gave them her
weary old piano woke up and wept or
laughed. as she chose. There was one
little creole love song that somehow
crept into Admiral Rosters heart. and
he fell two foolish tears tumbling down
his furrowed cheeks, and he got away
from the piano and went over by the
where he presently took out
the cable message. and this time rs lie
read ii he did not even smile.
Mrs. Hamert0n made the move 10 20,
followed soon by the rattle Of carriage
ana jinriksha wheels, the sharp cries
Of coolies. the ''Goad night" and again
Good night and The postlcthwaite
dinner was over.
The next morning Ackley went ashore,
bis tennis racket and wearing
his most yariegated fannels and hap
plest cummerbund. He spent the en-
tire day al the Primes and passed
the Retreat at n tremendous pace go
ing and coming.
In the afternoon, just before dinner
IS he went over the ships side he sa-
uted the officer OF the deck with tho
Returned on board. sir"
~ in ha
yes as he said:
The captain wants TO see You imme-
lately, Ackley. Don't stop to shift in.
o uniform
As Ackley walked down the quarter
leck the chiefs head popped up
Trough the wardroom hatch, and hc
reclaimed, Congratulations. me boy
hen he leaned an elbow on the comb
ng and went off into a roar Of laugh
or.
Sorry ia see you off again this way,
hief; Lin you some day was Ackley's
ny comment, in no mood for ward
DOM chafi.
TELL the captain / am Oh board" he
aid TO the cabin orderly.
The Sgocky little commander sat By
Is desk, his elbows resting on the arms
+ tue revolving chair the tips Of his
myers together. and as Ackley entered
@ bent upon him a frowning look and
fter giving the cough of much lar
er man said sternly:
I've just come of myself Mr.. Ack
Y and found this reaching round for
paper, which he handed to The ensign
win you Do good enough 10 explain:
have been under some misapprcbcn.
on regarding you. ii appears
Ackley read with amazement
nsigu Bertram AcI,ley t. 3 Navy. U.
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Sir-FQr violation OF the departments
neral order No. -, YOU are hereby de-
ched from DUTY on board ihe o. s. s.
- and placed .on waiting orders ~
rection of the secretary o. the nlvs. /
PETER ROSTER.
Rear Admiral.
u. s. naval fotcc on Asiauc
station.
Three hundred and seven: May
e the order, captaint" the young Of
.er asked. nalf stunned:
certainly. certainly" and the com
ander wheeled condesccndingly once
Jain 10 the desk aud produced a sheet
paper. note size, from which Ackley /
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