The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-03-05

SoSsou w H0s~So ouAiu8 to0 nS8nv.
The yacht swung In beside the run-
boats and anchored. The o6,csr from
the cruiser came over and furnished
Lieut.. Sommefs had beam ann
tinuously at the front on q special de-
tail, forcing the fighting, ever since his
return. He had planned for that day
Q coup which drew upon every avail.
able man from the ships TO help the
soldiers. The chiefs were to be sur
prised and surrounded In their strone.
hold. Yet the natives wero Very
strong and we'll armed, The aghtin9
was sure to b close and 6erco. But
probably. about this tims-s O'CLOCK
Il would all be over. II Lieut..
6ommers were found Mt once by the
man sent to summon him, he was 20
b expected back between ~ and 1
o'clock that night, probably.
IF he found him alive, he meant TO
say" Frances told herself feArfully,
She withdrew from the others a. soon
after this AZ she could. and from the
darkness OF the deck watched the
black outlines of the deserted shore
showing dimly under the Darling. In
serutable simmer Of the stars.
Finally the oficer, returning 10 hia
ship, passed her with an epcoura sinr
word. She did not care that he had
seen what Il meant to her to have
Dick back. Her father and EtherinR-
ton came TO her; but still she felt her.
self sitting terribly, terribly alone, a
she waited for the f1rst sounds of men
breaking from the bush thSrp upon
the beach. and for the flrst shout or
signal to tell that they-that no was
safe.
This time there was NO firins from
behind tho treeo TO ring In her car.
She could only walt and wait, answer
Ing her fathers and EtherinGton's
hollow encouragement in shortening
syllables, an the time crept IN ana on.
From somewhere far behind the
nack wood . signal shot rang out:
reckless, triumphant shout and the
loud trampling and crashing OF men
returning in victory. Lights shone
suddenly between the trees, and the
marching men showed In the hanain-
Gus patches between the sdAncinw
thadows. Oars pounded upoA Ehwarts
and splashsd into the water; boats
bumped ard scurried In confusion be-
tween the war vessels and the shore.
Then suddenly Frances saw q boat,
which had gone first to the San Juan,
isn't that he--Lieut Sommers-
there In the stern?" She caught her
fathers hand. 5'Tsn't that her Lieut..
Sommers!" She called aloud a. the
boat came alongside.
MISS Durant!" The incredulous
recognition came back. The ofYicer in
the stern sprang up az the boat giided
in: he caught the companion ladder.
and was at once upon the deck. You
came with them down here toof They
told me your father and Mr.. Pincknsy
me, SIR" He bowed to Mr.. Durant.
"But you
eyes. I came" was an the girl
could say miserably. a. he stopped.
why. what II the matterr asked
Dick. quietly. and turned to the
others.
you should 1t lsast-suspect It by
this time I should think. Lieut.. Som
mers!" returned Pinckney sternly.
"Oh. come into the cabin FIRST
father - Ethertngton = Lieut.. Som
mers!" pleaded the girl. And first.
father. before you tell him. let me
askn ,, hav: won this battds and
why, yes" Dick watched her.
pushed. I'VE were lucky enough to
catch them Just right tonight. We
got three Of the chiefs. and I believe
after this II must be about over. But
Miss Durant!" he cried, alarmed. an
he now saw her more plainly in the
light of the cabin. What IL the mat
Il repeat. I think this should
scarcely surprise you. Lieut. Som
rn %as ss. :sid so .s yon, op,n,on
NJ p,r.tws M r "s,H hscr S cniHi~
Miss Durant. or Mr.. Durant Win
doubtless tell me In their own time
what have asked. Perhaps II may
interest you, meanwhile. to know that
tonight we not only captured three
Of the chiefs. but also discovered
Lieut.. sommers. what Mr.. Durant
hesitates to tell you. but what you had
probably better know at once. 10 that
we have come down here at this time
and IN this manner. sir. to take your
MY arrsst,"
Yes. sir; two days ago you were
ofiicially put under arrest at Manila,
but paroled TO Mr.. Durant In order
that we may take you with us back
to Washington at once. to stand trial
for treason!"
What 10 this that Mr.. Pinckney 10
talking about. sirf" Dick turned from
Plnckney to Mr.. Dtrant.
only the truth, I am sorry to say,
Lieut.. Sommers." replied the old man
when We arrived at
Manila two days ago I found. sir. that
you had already been placed under
arrest. No ship. however. would take
you back to the States for some
weeks. At my daughters wish-that
V. As We were returning at once In
the Irvessa-Admirai Barlow permit
ted you to be paroled TO- me. to take
you back with u.s."
ITO stand trial In Washingtonf
cried Dick. pushed.
am sorry-yes."
ror.trsason. - this man saysr'
..'Whyr' Eg.
In the ,rst place. Lieut.. sommsrs,"
Pincknay cut N again ~ M. ,DusDnt
hssiteeed. "yous SuAsNxploAad ct The
nFst diseharee y The tsst. klili4S thrss
meg anl maiEAlng four othlsS."
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