The Washington times., 1919-03-09

and blessings, descended the church
steps and entered a beautiful little
roadster and started away toward a
darling little cottage in Virginia.
On Madeline's lovely face was a
look of pure joy and contentednesS.
She chartered incessantly to Kim" as
she called him, who soon was so busy
answering questions that he failed
to see a pig, which was runting in
the puddles, nearly running over Il.
Madeline was frightened back into
seriousness, we might say, and began
to talk about old times
oh" she cried, II forgot to show
you couple of letters 1 received the
other day. Guess who they're from ?''
Archie knowles?" guessed Kim
BALL
Most certainly" Madeline an.
sWered. stop the machine and IN
read them to you" The car was left
by the roadside and they perched
themselves on a log in the shade of
a pink and white appletree. Made
line read
Palm Beach, Fla.
Ny Dear Madeline:
Congratulations and best wishes in
regards to happy future! Youf teIe-
gram came last night, and 1 was so
surprised l couldn't sleep. This Is a
glorious place to get well in-quiet,
restful, and I am glad to say not
lonely. I fear you have already
my secret As you are my
best friend, I'll tell you. Madeline,
she's the best. smartest little woman
on Palm Beach. met her only a
month ago, and now she has promised
to be my wife. Can't wait till I get
back and show her to you. She's
crazy about you already, and know
you'll like her. Wishing you happi-
ness and prosperity.
remain your friend.
ARCHIE KNOWLES.
What do you think Of that?' asked
folding the letter.
81 say good for Archie" said Kim
ball, 'and IL he's got a girl anywhere
near as good as the one I've got, why
he's going somei'
Madeline began, hastily, to read the
next letter:
Frigate Lucille,
on New York Bay.
Am just recovering from the great
lews. 1 received ii in the riggings
Ind nearly fell into the briny deep.
Congratulations! Knew it would be,
Ill the time. My news is good, too.
however. I am to sail for China in
wo weeks. 1 am captain of a crew
II thirty sea dogs" 1 am commits
iioned by the United States police
o arrest and bring home-none other
han the crafty WI Tsang, who was
arried thence by his tribe of fol-
overs, to be sacrificed to their
heather idol, made of mud" But
We think he has escaped from them,
nd when he finds it's the fake tri- |
ngle, will try to return. But we'll |
ct him. I'm sure.
Good luck to you and Kim.
am your admiring friend,
BARRY HENDERSON,
U. S. N.
Kimball sat for a while in silence.
hen he breathed a sigh Of relief, as
e counted on his fingers the enemies
hat were beyond possible harm to
ladeline. There's those sneaking
Snyder and Fuller" he
aid, grinding his teeth in disgust.
They're in Sing Sing, found guilty
being German accomplices. Then
here's Mrs. Emery Thayer.
"She went back to Mexico and was
ent to the penitentiary for some
hing she had done. She ought to be
/ hell for all the things she's donep
adeline looked shocked and put a
and over his mouth. please don't
~ that word" she pleaded, land
1n't say anything hard about Door
rs. Thayer. She really couldn't
Zip what she did. She was held in
10 power Of those two men," kim {
Ill went on: And w." he made a {
,sture Of hate; "Barry'n fix him all '
ght" he ended with a hearty :
ugh. "lf you want a, thing done
Qt lat the noUxy H. IL ?