Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23

once Prnhsbly. IN thiFtT-six or forsy
three years. IN hsvs . roDsoD essE
and the riEhs % take two months O.
whenever feel inclined that way.
But I Would--ob. well. Ne VII tAls
no more q e. I know you wouldn't
accept even a Shyiock loan from me.
Harry Oh--excuse ms-one OF ne
young ladies' AZ your ofics. believer
A sim. neatly dressed yOung ven
an. whose white shirtwaist showed .
trirnly through TIE gatherinS dusk. .
had smiled recognition upon B~ockett t
as they approached. The boys do1so
their hats. and Brockett explained. As
they stepped by. Miss lawson. the
chiefs steuographe-. A wonder on
typewriter-fastest work I've ever
seen"
soiano haif-turned. and peered
through the twilight Rude form.
know he spoke. haH-apologstieally.
TO stare after a young LADY vas
Just wondering. though. where had
seen her lately-several tines. IN fact
A-heu. Harry-she has net a friend
Half a block up the street. little
man. his bead scarcely up % he ste
nozrapher's shoulder. had emerged
from the shelter Of a doorway. He
lifted his hat with ceremoniOus pre-
cision. and bowed over the young
woman's extended hand Mss Law
r son checked her onward walk for the
g fraction OF an instant. and the young
men. IDLY glancing towards the couple
o saw a lash OF white passing from the
e girls hand into that % her new me-
friend. The little man bowed again
b Miss lawson walked On. and the ~
n tle man came down the street with
o rapid. launty stride As he passe,
p the boys. his face was for an instan
n en- the DYING light OF the day, and tn
strong. brown features. VITA Vid
.s scar across one cheek. were oleari
~ outlined
He vas a japanese
e. when Brockett presented himse
of at ChIeS wilkins private ONCE In ga
morning. none OF the other clerks ha
as yet appeared. Miss lawson. hov
ever. was already at her desk-it hs
long been her custom Co come ear
and work late. with au intellgenco.
,r. falthfuluess. and an attention 90 deta
,o which had won her repeated cor
,a mendatiors from the CHIEF A
d, Brockett crossed the Office and halle
,. at the chiefs particular door. Gao 81.
.. looked uD. threw the boy sunshii
,,. smile. and resumed the POLISHING
r-- some small factor OF her typewrit.
Il. Prockett returned the smile. knock
M lightly ON the frosted glass. and hea
,r. q loud Come tn
3lr Chief wilkins sat az his de-
.rs banked By the burly Mr. Pinkw,
ana Three big leather chairs nearby We
Nd occupied by three stately Eentlem'
rof whom Drockett. with natural surpri
De-. recognized as the secretary OF W
est the secretary of the navy. and o.
hat cral Cole. commander Of the arr
.ct. The boy. thus rreciQrated Into &
fh, tinruished conciave. could only str
gle against sudden dispersal OF
end thoughts and senses into che ia
mia blance on cloud of WANDERING ID
ana and. in default of clear compreh
nm sion of the situation. could only so
% h nqu.rlngly at the grim face OF
NM chief
~Mr Brockett." cnme the inci,
oct tones OF the chief. cutting through
sn't BOYS understanding like a sp
Ia "a point thrown from "a long. Ions
had tance. "wiu you give these gentoi
.,ro another demonstration OF your ciph'
itch The snearpoint went clear thro'
.ra- / and urockett woke up.
.t,b "VVhy-yes-of course. How d
one demonstrate it2'
.tl.t Suppose" explained the chief
.ons have General Cole dictate a sent'
has TO you. Write out that sentenc
Ian your cipher. Then read me sent