New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER ,. 1909

s.-5se T. best The other. I sometimes wonder what
might have been had there not dwelt the subcon-
sa5us self # Lerard the recollection that he was
there for grim and certain purpose that OF discov-
e---E a nation. weapon OF strength
We cau-l l1slv gathered information 70 fortifv Us
II our mission and learned something OF the habits
@. the United States otCerS ot the plant all OF whom
we found urauuraachable. The men who worked IN
that terrifying place where danger was q constant
companion were sober industrious. and carefully
le-ted. Mind YOU. ] do not say that we who had
come So Tar 70 gam much would have hesltated At
rvthine save bribery. 50 tell You We tried to find
me man whose tongue, IN hospitality glow would
Z freely. some other "a no was prone To be loqua-
-sas -- ver another who had Willingness TO betrav
t.- INJURY. fancied or real. Yet OF all the
reserve not one was susceptible and grant
.- a truly American trait.
s last on a moorlit night we made q recor.lai--
-arce @. the reserve Rowing our boat along
Tie deeper shadows 0i the shore line where the trees
hang low and still above the laggar5 inland surf
gained the shore We discovered an old abandoned
-.a5 leading outside the reservation which was
barred barred the trenches IN the Spanish
r-IE- with wires that carried sharpened haTbs
where horse and foot came to grief and heaped them
selves upon their slain. We could not penetrate far
that night. but the way was opened
The following day there was regatta on the
lake from which dared not be absent. To win
raltry cup those Americans raced motOrboats cost
ing soldier lifetime pay. and the waters were alive
with craft OF every kind y We're l-,'ited. among
others TO make up a launch party. and IN q rOOnly
boat turned through the maze. where LeraTG caught
sight 0t Lucille and waved a familiar greeting.
heard an exclamation and thought some man III her
boat had called. / could not al the faces that
surrounded her, and our launch crossing the course
rapidly ro clear the course for The starter gun.
dropped LucIes boat from sight.
T. night ot the regarta we we're guests Of
y-ct- club. We arrived late. our launch having
suffered w-shaT ra is engine. and passing into the
brilliantly lighted reception -a We're tor the moment
dazzled There were men IN summer garb and such
an a--aE 1t handsome women may be seen no
where outside ~ France save III America. In one OF
these groups and facing Us stood Lucille A most as
r1rlsr,rg thing happened. She did not advance TO
greet Us - had become her custom hut stared direct
II Le-a~i i STUDYING him. AT least that the
impression received II the instant. Leopard did not
appear notice and crossed quickly - her. extend
ing both hands one OF which She accepted. and they
charm.
i have never been able 10 account To myself Tor
Tie feeling u danger u enterprise that passed
over that evening. as -OlrereC here and there
talking 1- listening 10 the chatter Of those near
hand Ir NAV be that ] was nervous 10 the point OF
a-r-rele-l-I and i seemed 10 that wherever
N1llaI1u and passed we caught new look IN the
ewes ~ those around not untrenlly. mind YOU.
only curious II we sat the Teranda the converse
ton G-8r-el TO q lower pitch. Il We StrOlled along
the g-aeel walks beneath the SOFT rays OF the Jap
anese lanterns those we passed turned TO oo+ u Us
i affected TO such an extent that ] led lila
71- 10 a secluded spot and voiced anxiety. l.
- time Tor Us 70 act said For some reason feel
thar delar means defeat. What do YOU think Of II
The glow OF NIlla0n cigarette showed how vIg-
1-1,islv he was thinking. Castor. he finally
.-ge-e5 YOU are right. When shall i be,
... Davt-e4l- ] said should ind Us II the woods
bel md THE reservation. Let Us find Lerard and
ma ou~ departure
)- e1mr4de's musical laughter attracted u 10
an s-30r where we found him with NademoiseIe
LucTe With them We -troIled back 10 the club
house and when opportunity offered carried HIM