The evening world., 1915-03-03

eAon6 those chiefs down
there % they won't want
-. 10 fight every two weeks.
~ Government keeps him there.
They've refitted the San Juan, and
Ae's In command now. But Dick
0ommsrs shouldn't stay all his life
tn Q third-class converted cruiser,
ksspiAS upstart Malays peaceful. IT'S
some one elss's turn down there. But
heb ssioh good fellow that he'll keep
on 1t It unless''-ths young ofncer
famed very violently now-"unisss
some one better than We can mako
him go It."
But Lieut. Collins. he's not doing
merely that!" protested Frances,
hoping that her rising color would b
charged to the heat Of the room.
"Tve heard he's been inventing . gun
a wonderful now gun"
end OF valuable sounding and survey
work Tor the Government during his
years down there. But what does he
\ Tot out of TT He ought to know
0eme one. say. better than W, who
Would--but there no u! There's Dick
now, Niss DLrantl As soon a. that
crazy crowd lets him loose you'll
know why was sorry that he had to
spoil bis chances again BY saving
Frances followed his gaze. CON-
eoious Of strange palpitation In her
breast
At the far entrance Of the hall
some newcomer was struggling to get
through. but q boisterous. laughing,
Joking crowd Of younger officers had
gathered about and were holding him
back. A few OF the merriest were
trying to chant audibly IN impromptu
refrain, Here's to the Son Of the
Sultan Of Sului" Others were de-
handing loudly: Bring along q Swiss
Admiral this time. Dickief" and
you doing here washed and In UNI
Butras last the newcomer broke
"Chiidren!. He shook them OF
Cant you see I've grown UP thii
Thea, Frances saw him suddenly
seised by his stanch friend. Admiral
Barlow; ana the old ofYicer was pre-
senting him to her father. and obvi-
ously searching about for Frances
Frances stood face TO face with Lieut.
Dick Sommers.
He stood. q straight and well-knit
figure, . fair inch below six feet His
hair was black; his eyes blue. direct
and compelling. His features were
SQirly straight and well formed, his
Isa.Quth being decidedly expressive and
stirling. But Frances was noting none
Of these particular things at that mo-
ment: she saw only those half-seri-
Gus. half-laughing, but entirely direct
and very disconcerting blue eyes. Fol-
one moment-the first instant when
eyes. observing her respectfully, se.
siously: but at the next moment they
were q boys eyes. laughing. amused.
$50 you"-Frances could not resist
trying to tease this boy. as he waited
for her to speak-''you are the com
mander Of the San Juani"
"Oh. but. Miss Durant you haven't
seen the San Juan!" he countered.
mo, but I've heard how you cap
eured It In an open boati" rejoined
Frances. feeling that he had already
the advantage on tho teasing tack
she herself had begun.
Collie! You told!" said the black
haired oflcer reproachfully to Frances'l
partner. I'm sorry. Miss Durant, bu,
Collins always has to rub It In
You see. when the war started. the
Ban Juan was on duty down by Min
danao. The Spanish Captain had
been trying TO get relieved of her fol-
years. but his Government wouldn't
commute him. When he heard Dewey
was coming to the Philippines hi
wept tears Of Joy and tried his best
20 get TO Manila In time to surren.
der along with the others. But the
engines wouldn't stand It When HI
heard the Petrol was coming doWr
his way that gave him new hope. Blu,
!. We had heard Of his Intentions and
damaged somehow to prevent him
snrrendering to W for six week.
though often II was pretty close. And
then one night he caught US in ar
open boat in little bay and surren.
dered to me before we could get away
know II was pretty bad. but thinl
they might let II drop now"
'Oh. I'm sorry ! spoke OF iti'
Frances made her amends, smiling
"But Lieut. Collins didn't warn mo tina
you were 30 sensitive about that, ton
He warned me merely about your sen
sltiveneae to your-curse, he called
which Obliged you to save mo-"
II save you. Miss Durant7"
surely that's not 80 much wors
that you have to deny It. Lieut.. Som
mersT
Tue girl looked for support to he
partner, but he had vanished. Admi
raj Barlow and her father, too. ha,
dropped away Q little. And suddenl!
the music blared out louder. into IN
great. single tone: and she stood
moro beautiful than ever, coiorlnl
wildly In the first fash Of her con
fusion before this boy who was sud
denly turned man again. She wa
a~sse. ~ the people about thcu
started to dance again. that he va
lsading her from the door: and In
moment they were sitting . it'll
y apart from the rest. under the leave
81 the palms and growing plants q
ono side.
you are the one denying what 20
'1id at Bagol. Miss Durant." said tn
olhcsr. mot I'-whsn you said save
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