The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11
IL row Of sunhowers that Rosa
mond planted along by The low
bamboo fence became, in time,
"A consDicllOuS feature of The

bungalow WIS ttltPus ~ Hdu COME 10
pass that as the plants grew ana
wuNed strongly individual. after ma
lures plan, several of them acquired
the names Of sundry officers Of the l..
:. = --- that had been lying, 50 long
IN the harbor of Yokohama. Once sug-
geste,i, the idea took tremendously and
had tie usual number OF claimants
after tie fact. each of whom warmly
maintained that n bore the rrcfutable
marks Of his own seelhing Imagination.
adding bitterly thai II was no surprise
Ia him. hoaeyer. 10 see men of meaner
mold clutch al everything in sight. Al
amy rare toward the end of May the re
semblances We're pronounced little short
af uhcamy. Any one could pick ont at
glance the tiny, gossipy Chief" who
had neuralgia crick in his neck when
the southwest monsoon set in, and
equally the Navigator" Who save r.
Peadeton Semmes had 50 aggressive
~ prosperous an air--always lrde
,tIsiighter, greoner and yeIlower than
ANY of The others, as became the one
rich bachelor in the squadron? Aud far
Their 10 he left the Doctor" with leaves
growing high for those broad shoulders
80 given 10 carrying other peoples bur
dens. and head bent 10 listen TO the
voice of children The Senior Ensign"
was ciristened hy himself. referring
10 that tendency 10 baldness on the top
Of the yellow disk. so pitiful ia sight Of
his rank and pay. And lhen-spokeu
of ouly in whispers there was the
pompous. short legged, big beaded
Captain" next to the punk azalcaS
A great deal Of bultoonery, pure and |
simple, went pua in Ibis corner Of the /
compound notably that day when the /
doctor dared Mrs. Helmsby 10 introduce /
the captain TO his vegetable replica. /
She did it too and he laughed i'm /
moderately and stayed on 10 dinner, /
10 the entire rout and confusion of the 7
brcathlcss witnesses peeping ont of the /
dining room windows. +
50 that afternoon when Shire am I
swered the douIbell and declared |
MISSES no have got-no. nor little /
missy nor any kind have. got, the .
three officers strOlled naturally across
The lawn to Inspect the sunfowcrs and /
smoke consolng cigarette before de-
Gliding what to do with the rest of the
day. As they stood there the front
door OF the house opened. ana Mrs
Helmsby sailed serencly out, bultoning
her gloves vigorously. unconscious Of
her audience. DR.. Mae coughed with
sternneSs, and she turned quickly She
went toward them. laughing, without
u redeeming touch OF confusion on her
face
Il, for one, wouldn't have believed
IT," said the doctor TO the navigator +.
who lent himself begrudglngly 10 all
this nonsense
Teaching The heather n new Chris
tan thing in taradiddes, added En-
sign Aclley Goomly
You know, every one of you. that
| IN not AT home today scoLled Mrs
HemSby. The doctor claspcd his hands
aud appealed to high heaven
"'fhc ladies' committee about the bail
to the English admiral meets in fifteen
minutes ana | promised To lead of the
American revolt. There's always an
International row. you know This
time lis this: You sec. our admiral
comes next week, aud | suppose you
hink they gnshingly offered 10 post
Done IT, Well they didn't Now. that
lance is going 10 I've put of. or not one
'opper cash shall They ger from tire
Americans. and n cheaper nor hungrier
affair than it viii proye-oh | do Ell d
10y ii so"' she ended ina a sort of
ireamy ecstasy. The men shouted.
What shall we do now: can't you
link Of anything. Mrs. Hclmsby" Az
Iealed Mr.. Semmcs as they all followed
Ter to the gale.
The Settlement ladies receive today.
10 the rounds, she ordered
But We don't like their cake" whin-
ii the doctor as he dropped his twin
ding boylsh eyes sucgesliyely
We'll. If there is any." she laughed
-ieldngly. She clapped her hands. and
'hiro ran out ut the summons \ ques-
ion. an answer. and tbe verdict was. \
Not a crumb''' Mae apd Aclley Ian f.
'uished upon each others shoulders.
II promise not to harbor il up IL :
QUILL let me stay aud hang on a. l.,
'lano May - asked the latter q
"Of course. child" answered Mrs.. 4
ielmshy. who was year and half !,
lder than the ensign. But q clef has Il
ad nervous prostration ever since The 81
'irginia reel night. so please try aud ,
either 10 jump IL or phil IL !
q each time she called after him n
BY the bye. j. your SISTER unt for Il
he whole afternoon" asked Mr.. a
'emmes offbahd as he walked M the ,.
'uff road with Mrs Helmsby. n
Dear knows, She started with the u
oys and amah I,
Which way. may ! ask n
"Benien-dori. photographs. think" &.
Il believe III walk down that way.~ ~
e suggested. watching her face Both
olces were lifeleSs from apparent lack ~
+ interest 4
Do None Of YOU gets enough exer- Z,
ise. I write Guy every mail-ol. how ~
o you do? lis Mrs Ammon. aud I
'snt to corrupt her before abe goes into D,
he courtroom. Goodby. Mr. SeInmcs." -.
md Mrs. Helmsby sprang into a pass- rs