Bisbee daily review., 1913-08-31

in his sympathy for a man who was ais good friend as well as his superior officer.
 Holton sat for a while blowing blue clouds Of smoke to the .eefilng. out. wardly calm, but ingardly seethlng. He went over every act in the past month or so. but could think of noth. ing be had done that would warrant his recall in disgrace.
 "Well. Bobby" he said at length, ycIre a real live captain now. And z congratulate you"
 T feel like man who is going to put on a pair of boots that are too biz for him, remarked Frost.
 sOh. nonsense!" smiled Holton 'Yoa're in every way qualified. III vo1ch for you. Bobby"
 Frost smiled.
 Thanks" he said; 'T'd rather have that from you than from almost any. one l know"
 well" laughed Holton, "take it chen: its sincere" He arose and called to the steward.
 On, your Koko," he said. "come in her5 and help me pack. I'm going to ieSTe you for a while"
 Dinner that evening was rather a nournful affair, neither Holton nor Frost trying 10 make light Of the mys- tetious situation.
 He shook hands with Frost at eight o'clock, and with Koko carrying his bag. started for the station. He had delayed rather longer than he should have done in writing supplementary letters to his parents, and now he found it was necessary to make haste fl he was to catch the train for Wash ington. Eventually, indeed, he and Eoko had to run, and as he reached the station the cars were pulling out. .
 The Jap threw the bag into the open doors Of the rear one and Holton made thg steps with a flying leap. As he liS. so a man who had been following tte two essayed a similar flight, but his feet missed the steps and he elung Co the gilded rail with his left hand.
 AS HOlton reached down to assist him the man lost his grip and went plunging head over heels into tho gravel. Evidently his fall did not in. iurc him for as Holton peered back along the rails he saw the fellow rise slowly and shake his fist at the de, parting train.
 If he had known the circumstances under which he was to meet this stran. ger at a time not far distant. his feel ing of relief when he saw that the man was not seriously injured might have been s;actured by emotions oi various sorts.
 
 Having put up at the Metropolitan club, Holton passed such time as had to elapse before the assistant secre tary would be at his desk in the Navy Department building in a fever Of in patience.
 Having at length finished his cigaI and his morning papeT-which bristlec with belHcose matter-Holton put oI ms hat and OveFcoat and sauatere6 slowly toward the Capitol At ter o'clock he vent over to the Navy De partment and sent his card in to ths assistant secretary.
 Presently his summons came while yet another man was engaged in the inner office. This nan, however brushed out past Holton as the young officer, with mingled emotion, walked into the presence Of Secretary Longs assistant.
 Good mornin, Mfr. Holton Ger tainly no evil augury was to be detect ed in the hearty cadence of the greet ing. Sit down. sir. I'm glad you were so prompt. That's what we need in these days"
 Thank you. sir" said FIolton du biousIy.
 The assistant secretary observed him Eeenly for a moment. and then ap parertly satisfied with his scrutiny, he arose and paced up and down the length Of his office.
 By George. AIr. Hoiton," he said eHy5en you realize that war is coming coming as sure as guns, and then consider our unpreparedness for h--it makes you glad it's Spain and no, someone else
 q think the navy's pretty fit. sir vcntured HoIton.
 "Ah, the navyi And the armyI" The words came out like bullets. The navy is all right, and the army, too, what there is Of it. The fighting ssen of both arms of the service are he best this world ever saw: getting things started. that Is the trouble. We'll, thank Heaven. Dewey's-" the assistant secretary stopped short, and craning his neck forward, character istically, thrust his square Jaw close to the officers face. we've all got to do the best we can and be sure that when the blow comes it will come rom. and not toward us"
 Holton nodded slightly.
 T liked your action in diving over beard and Tescuing two Of your men last summer" resumed MT Roosevelt And may say that study of your record has convinced ne that just at present a little respite from duties aboard the Scorpion will accrue to osr mutual advantage"