Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-04

H first sign Of real interest the girl
shdsd after starting was when the
yad cast anchor in the broad harbor
of lnce, Porto Rico, and she learned
quit by accident that the cruiser
Roatke was expected there in a few
days
TIN, to the intense astonishment Of
Mrs. .purant and Pinckney, Frances
oncehore asserted herself. She de-
clareithat she loved the old Spanish
townaEven the dirty plaza, two miles
away from the main city, interested
her. be insisted on staying over, be-
causeashe declared, she was deter
minedb study the town and the peo-
pie aneven ride over the famous mil
itary nd constructed by the Span
iards La terrible cost of labor and
life fro, Ponce through the mountains
to San ban.
Nothitathat her mother or Pinck-
ney couEIio would move her. She was
interested excited, eager all the time,
and eaclfay, without the knowledge
Of the aers, she managed to slip
over to n government house to find
out when be cruiser Roanoke was ex-
pected.
1t was livery pretty game Of hide
and go se3 that the girl and Pinck-
ney playedfithout realizing it. Pinck-
ney also eEy day had inquired about
the cominglf the Roanoke. He knew
/ that Somm3s was attached to the
cruiser, andhe was determined that
the naval Deer and Frances should
not by any Nance meet.
His ordersvere quietly given, and
the captain / the Irvessa was ready
| the moment he Roanoke should ap-
pear in the Rrbor to get up steam
preparatory tleaving.
Then, with these plans all laid,
Pinckney bega his own plans for de-
parture. Firshe approached Mrs. Du-
rant and four her only too glad to
go. At his ggestion she spoke to
Frances, only 4 meet fiat refusal.
IT don't wat to go yet, mother"
protested theg girl. I'm having
splendid time ere in my own way,
and 1 can't seeany reason for leav-
ing. I'd like toide up to Coamo and
try the Spanishiaths and then go on
through to San Juan. It's an easy
ride, and 1 can feet the ship there.
Suppose you sd Edward go around
by ship and lett e come through the
other way. I thk that would be a
! splendid plan"
Mrs. Durant loted at her daughter,
startled.
RANGES, tnin You must be out or
your head" sh exclaimed. How
could you come tfough alone? Prob
ably you are plaling to have Lieu
tenant Sommers TIE charge of you?"
Frances expreson showed only
amazement, but he heart was beating
hard.
Lieutenant Somers?" she asked,
with well simulate surprise.
Mrs. Durant nSe an impatient
gesture. i
Now, don't prePd, Frances, that
you are ignorant Q the fact that the
Roanoke is expecte here in the har-
Dor, and he is on bSrd.
rs he?" said Traces, still seeming
surprised. why, hS nice that would
be-"
"Nonsense!" snaped her mother.
Frances, 1 don't car for that young
naval officer, and l dit see why you
can't get him out Of Sur head"
The girls face flushi hotly.
He isn't in my heai" she exclaim-
/ ed.
Her mother was not be put off so
easily. II
Hump! Maybe hdsn't in your
head, but sometimes LIE feared he's
| in your heart, whichis worse. Now,
Frances, don't be foesh.' You know
Edward cares for yo, and you know
that your father andI would like to
| see you two married.
The girl shook heIhead decisively,
and her tone was yer firm when she
answered.
I'm very sorry, m.her, to disap-
point you and dad, BUT must tell you
once and for all wouln't marry Ed
ward Pinckney if heyere the only
man on earth"
The mother looked her daughter,
amazed.
Frances Durant, m ashamed of
you!" she cried. Her you've had me
enduring that horrid yeht for a month
past merely because 1 bought 1t would
help to bring this mitch about, and
| now you tell me youl never marry
him! I've never been treated in my
life!"
Frances could not hep laughing. She
slipped her arm abot her mothers
neck affectionately.
I'm awfully sorry, mther, dear, but
l don't see how can help you. You
wouldn't have me MARI man l don't
love, would you?"
No." agreed her moher uncertain
ly; Il don't want to fcce YOU"
Then l expect it's sttled," decided
the girl, with a long teath of salts
faction. we won't ay any more
about It,"
Mrs. Durant knew ;Frances we'll
enough not to try to a1,,ue the matter.
She still had some .oh, for she had
dwelt on the prospect long that she
could not at once givelit up entirely.
One change of scene hatfailed to work.
I, She would try another
We'll. then, for godness' sake.
Frances, let's go nome, she said ca
gerly. Il want to get settled in my
own room and feel the Por stay STILL"
The girl sighed.
Very well. mother; veil go home
whenever you wish," sh agreed.