The evening world., 1915-03-03

ulo men OUT OF the WOODS &C BaooS."
What have you heard which makes
you think he must hold 20 much
higher rank. a. you call It, than any
one else-say, yourself?"
HE has done q dozen things which
count"
What? Suppose did take q Span
ish surrender, and have jollied along
most of the Sulu and Moro chiefs %
that they keep their pirating In the
family and only feel called upon to
kill about half as often a. formerly
That doesn't count"
TT can count for q great deal. Be-
sides that Is not all you have done
There are the surveys you made"
They cannot help NO."
Perhaps not: I do not know. But
you have invented . gun. And no one
knows better than ! what . gun can
bring to ons-both fame and fortune.
Dick smiled at her enthusiasm.
"Yes, perhaps . little fame, Miss
Durant." he agreed, provided. OF
course. the gun II . good one. But
did not mention mine. because Ad-
miral Barlow Ii tho only man who
can think anything at all Of the gun"
But no told me only this morning"
the girl returned confidently. that
he would recommend 1t to Washing
ton on his own responsibility after
Mr.. Pinckney gives him an opinion
upon some Of the points In II. And
Etherington-that's Mr.. Pinckney-
has promised to recommend 1t II he
possibly cam"
THE officer raised his head quickly,
but seemed to check what he was
going to say.
But even II no can recommend II,
and tho Admiral gets 1t accepted ~
Washington. It still can bring me
nothing. ! am an ofhcer In the navy.
and the invention Of an omcer b.
longs to the Government"
You mean you get nothing from
your gun. even IL It Is accepted"
whatever credit there may b IN
It. Miss Durant. No royalty or any
such return a.. say. Mr.. Pinckney
would get"
You know that when you began
work on the gunr
1T was the bargain made when
entered Annapolis. and which has
continued with my commission"
Then I think far moro OF you foI
IL" the girl exclaimed.
Tor what, please?"
Tor doing that. too. Just for sake
OF doing 1t, not for what It would
bring you! Oh. believe me. Mr..
Sommers.' she continued impulsively
II appreciate that am the daughter
OF a sunmaker. ana ! am used to
vaiuing guns for what they can
bring one; but I can rank far. Tar
hoping only to serve his country"
ssNli,, nrro ,v.taA ninL kl1sf
the GIRL glanced away he checked
himself. THE music has stopped
again." he continued. "And think
they are looking for us. your father
and Admiral Barlow and-Ar
Pinckney. I believe"
YES" asented Frances, ~ she fol
lowed his glance. THAT u Mr.
Pinokney. He II late. because fathe,
and the admiral asked him to givs
them an opinion upon your gun o.
onco-to-night, II possible. Probabl,
that II what he 10 telling them now
Come, let Us md out what he saysl
"Etherington" She broke into the
group abruptly. Herr Is Lieu,
BaSol. Lieut. sommers, this II Mr.
>Pinckney. fathers assistant and oui
very good friend"
The two men bowed to each other
Nov. Etherinston. you were tell
Ing the admiral and father Abou
Lieut.. somnsrSs sun' Please te'
II will. But I am very sorry I.
have TO say what ] must. lieutenant
said Plnckney. II regret that hsv,
had to report 10 Admiral Barlow an,
Mr.. Durant that the practical prin
ciples involved In your gun are un
Il could never stand Q tsstr II
facsd the young naval ofllcer - b
spohs.
eommsgU observed him quietly, bu