The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-08-08

heretofore impenetrable fortress of
Miss Mapleson's heart showed sings of
weakening,
But, alas every man cannot win,
and 1t was finally reluctantly coneed-
ed that Miss Mapleson's favor shone
on two men only-young Commander
Gay and Captain Henderson. So the
other forces, commanded by officers
of greater or less degree, were quietly
withdrawn to a point of vantage to
watch the tactics of the two remaining
besiegers. 1t was doubly interesting,
as they represented the two branches
of the serviee-it was the army
against the navy.
The chances offered to each were
equal, for while Commander Gays
duty aboard the dispatch boat Walrus
Otter carried him away from the field
of action, Captain Henderson was as
often detained at his post, the fortified
island in the center of the harbor
1t was CALLING to Gay to have to
run his boat over to the island and
carry back his rival with others of
the garrison) TO the scene of strife,
But it was no more CALLING than for
Henderson to be detained on the isl
and, while he knew Gay was ashore
and carrying on the siege undsturbed,
Thus were affairs when it was ru-
mored that Miss Mapleson was going
east The rumor became a certainty,
and the interest of the watchers be-
came intense; the energy of the be.
sieging parties redoubled
Finally, a week before Miss Maple
sons departure, and on a night when
Henderson was detained ON the island,
Gay (eIoating over the fact, called to
find the house ~ Mapleson in much
confusion. owing to the fact that Miss
Mapleson's departure had been has
tened, and she was to leave the follow
ing evening.
Tomorrow night" exclaimed Gay,
in gallant despair ooh, then, Miss
Mapleson, won't you allow me the hon
or of giving you a dinner aboard the
Walrus and taking you across the har,
oot ~ NE s','' ION -,.--,-.--
only I fear I must decline the first
part" said Miss Mapleson. you see,
| have half accepted an invitation to
dinner. and can't very well get out
of it.
but if you should find that the half
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