Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
sealed lips. his heels in constant contact
with the boots OF those Immediately be.

sealed lips. his heels in constant contact
with the boots Of those Immediately be-
hind him. ground his teeth In bitter. i'm
potent anger. as he added one more men,
tai note to the long list in his retentive
memory. If he should live 1t would be
his particular ambition to teach the 10th
Of the line the duties Of . picket at
point OF such Importance. He did not
know that they were already congratu-
lating themselves on his supposititious de-
mise.
A searcbligl1t from the bay below laid
long. thin. white finger on the base OF
the black mountain side which the re-
lieved adventurers were now descending.
and at Landguard's behest three fires
were lit in answer and left ablaze. So
that when. after day broke and the sun
was high. they reached sea level and
turned westward away from the road
which led into La Boca. there were boats
waiting at a safe place to carry them
on board his lordship's yacht, a great
gray vessel like q man.of-war, lying at
anchor opposite the town.
Dorothy, Lady Landguard, was at the
gangway to receive them. and had her
hands full with the the wayworn party
her bold husband had brought back at
such risk to himself and her. Her eyes
were wet with happy tears as she babe
each one welcome. from her husband.
father, brother. down to the most bashful
Of the brave men who had helped them
to succor her two sister-women. And
then she led Beatriz and Fla below. and
they cried on each others shoulder over
the tale there was to be told.
Ygnacio Ybarra and his followers were
bestowed In a place of security and left
there under observation. the wounded all
established in the sick bay. where the
ships surgeon soon found means to i'm
prove their somewhat sorry plight. and
the remainder Of the invading army de-
voted themselves with great glee to i'm
proving their appearances In authorization
of the wedding to be celebrated forth
with. 1t had been announced that there
was a couple on board about to enter the
honorable estate of matrimony. and in
their welfare officers and men alike
seemed to take an interest extraordi
narily keen.
Landguard had his gig piped away as
soon as he had made himself presentable
and was rowed over to smart cruiser
flying the Stars and Stripes which had
just steamed in. Challoner had not come
of from the shore with the Others his
professional instincts having proved too
strong to let him rest till he should have
found out what news there was In La
Boca. During their absence the ship was
dressed In honor Of the occasion, and
brave show she made with all her bunting
abroad.
Beatriz came on deck first, In simple
travelling dress, and found Mr.. Corbyn
vastly busy In cabin there. The desk
at which he was sitting was Uttered with
signing his name hastily but with method.
He rose as she stepped over the threshold
and his face lit up at sight OF her. She
was SO dainty and demure. so very wom-
no words to welcome this bewitchingly
beautiful princess who had replaced the
shy boy he had found such q snug place
in his heart for, but he held out his arms
to her and she ran to him with silken
rustic.
Corbyn encountered Meggs at the COM
panion foot. and Phil" said his friend.
I'VE owe Barr of Mobile a good turn
after all!'
That doesn't worry me SO much as
what owe you. jerry" Corbyn replied.
But for you. Beatriz and L"
I'm tell you how you can wipe that
score off," Meggs interrupted. Let me
be best man at your wedding"
His honest eyes met Corbyns straight
ly. There was no bitterness In Them and
the old blind regret lay buried at the
mountain foot where he had fought and
overcome temptation. Corbyn made no
reply. since none was needed. but put an
arm through his, and in that wise they
went out into the sunshine together.
Writing book about it. dad?' Cor
byn asked from the door of the deck
cabin. wherein he had caught sight Of
Beatriz. His father looked round, laugh
ing.
wedding cards. he rejoined. There's
one for yourself. Phil, and l want you to
distribute the others among your men.
Take Beatriz with you-she's got some
thing to tell you. 1 think-and see that no
ones overlooked Come back for more
IL there aren't enough.
And. Phil. If Dennis O'Dare's on deck
ask him to look in here. will your
Denny" cried Corbyn. catching sight
Of that individual at the moment, and
left him to interview the old gentleman
while he went forward with Beatriz to
distribute the checks with which he had
been intrusted. Beatrz chided him for
that he had pocketed his own without
any acknowledgment. but he found means
to silence her when he thought no one
could oversee them. and looked down into
her laughing eyes with a masterful smile.
ITS all right. sweetheart" he reas-
sured her. Dad understands and you
don't know the Corbyn ways yet. We
don't deal much In flowers Of speech"
Perhaps that's why he's deputed ma
to tell you about your picture
What picture?' he demanded, with
sudden. eager interest. and halted her in
nook at the back of the chart house.
(To be Concluded Tomorrow