The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-11-28

- lARL1 IN March d great
transport sailed from Ma
NdN Mia bay laden with sick
P- and disabled soldlers-the
A-A lame, the healthless and
49, the mad. 1t was not a
merry shipload, although hundreds
were rejoicing in the escape from the
h%ardships of life in the islands. Gray
don Bansemer was among them, weak
and ~distrustful of his own future, al
belt a medal of honor and the prospect
of an excellent position were ahead OF
him. His discharge was assured. lie
had served his country briefly, but well,
and he was not loath to rest on his In
significant laurels and to respect the
memory of the impulse which had
driven him into service. In his heart
no felt that time would make him as
strong as ever, despite the ugly scar IN
his side. 1t was a question with him.
however. whether time could revive
the ambition that had been smothered
during the first days Of despair, lie
looked ahead with keen inquiry, specu-
Iating on the uncertain whirl OF for
tunes wheel.
lane was obduracy itself in respec'
to his pl%eadings. A certain light IN mel
ewes had at last brought conviction u
his soul. He began to fear, Win
mighty pain, that she would not re
treat from the stand she had taken.
She went on board with Mrs. HaI
hin and Ethel. There were othe
wives ON board who had found ten
norarv release from irksome but volul
tary enlistment. James reslgnatlo
from the Red Cross society deprive
her of the privileges which would nav
permitted her to see much OF Grayuol
They were kept separated by u
transports regulations-he was a COL
mon soldier, she Of the officers mes
The restrictions were cruel and relen
loss They saw but little OF one a
other during the thirty days, put TIT
tboughts were busy with the days
come. Graydon grew stronger al
more confident as the ship forged nea
or 70 the Golden Gate, Jane more WI
frI and resigned to the new purpo
which was to give life another coli
ing, if possible. They were but 9
day out from San Francisco when
found the opportunity to converse w
her as she passed through the quartz
of the luckless ones.
"Jone, l won't take no for an ansy
+bis time" he whispered eagerly. y
must consent. Do you want to T
both Of our livesY
why will you persist Grayu
You know | cannot =,
"You can. Consider me as wen
v~onrself. | want you. Isn't I
enourhP You can't ask for more
than l will give. Tomorrow wen
on shore. have many things 10
before I am liberty to go my y
Won't Won wait for met 1t Wonl
long We can be married in San II
cisco. Mr.. and Mrs. Gable are 10 I
vou. Tell them, dearest, that you '
to 90 home with me The home W
be in Chicago, but 1t will be nome
the same !,
,Dear Graydon, l am sorry |
beartsick. but 1 cannot, dare not
Graydon Bansemer was a ma
we'll MS a lover. He gave utteran'
n perfectly manlike expression co
from the bottom Of his tried SOUL:
.Tps \ n nonsense, JaneI' He
# ca feelingly that she smiled eve
sbe shook her head and moved Q
DTu see you tomorrow on shore
called. %repentant and anxious.
"Yesg 49,.
THE next day they landed. Ora
waved an anxious farewell 70 u
he was hurried off with the lame
bolt md the blind. He saw Dayi
ble and his wife on the pier, a
snite Of himself he could not reI
eager. half fearful glance throug
crowd of faces. Although he q
exneot his father to meet hll
dreaded the thought that he ms
there. after all. TO his SURPRISE
stood waiting WIN H !,
saw David Gable turn SUDDEN
AFTER a moments hesitation wa
hand to him, the utmost friends
his now haggard face. ms
thumped ~ioyously at this sign OF
AS the soldiers moved away
paused and looked after hlun'
-,-ocetoi
though compassionate expression
ives, lie ana Jane were ready
front the customs officers
Il wonder il he knows ap'
father" mused he. Jane eau
breath and looked at him WY
thing like terror in ner ey \
abruptly changed the sublecI, =
his lapse into the past IRON
they were trying to shield ner.
The following morning gray