Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1930, Page 99

ON, D. C, OCTOBER 12, 1930. 13 % ry of the Famous F orsyfedez'/y-——By John GaISWO]_‘thY a L ", | ASL? ) , and then I saw him quite plainly ‘was more -delicious than I ever remember it. Timothy got up a bottle of the special brown sherry, and he filled our glasses himself; then he held his up and screwed up his eyes and said: ‘Well, here’s to home. and beauty!’ He » looked quite waggish. “But he was very distrait afterwards and went I confess that I felt quite nervous, for I have never known him propose a toast or screw up his eyes like that; and know- » ing what I did, I could not help fearing that he v was making up his mind to a proposal. Juley and I played bezique for some time, and I got - more and more anxious, and when the negus came, I took Timothy's glass down to the study. ““He was sitting at his desk with a pen in his mouth and his eyes fixed on the ceiling; and I noticed that he had been tearing up paper. It was all strewn about, and when I ventured to pick up some pieces and put them into the waste-paper basket I saw the word ‘Hatty’ on one of them. He was quite cross at being interrupted. “‘What's the matter, with you, Ann?’ he said. ‘I'm busy.’”” And then he went off again into a brown study. “I did not know what to do for the best. So I went away and sat in the drawing-room, wait- ing for him to come up. The girls had gone to , and I took my tatting into the window, was such a warm night. I confess that I prayed while I was sitting there. “Timothy has always been my baby since our dear mother died when Susan was born, and it was dreadful to me to think that he might be taking a step that would lead to his unhappi- ness. I cpuld not see what he could be writing and tearing up to Hatty except & proposal of marriage. His forehead had been flushed, and his eyes looked quite glassy. “It seemed a very long time that I sat there. The Bayswater road was quite quiet. I could not tat properly for thinking of dear Timothy. And still he did not come up, though it grew very late. - I knew that he must be sitting up to let Hatty in; and that probably he would then give her the letter he had been wrting. “I was in despair till I thought: When she ecomes I will go down myself and open the door to her, and perhaps Timothy will let me talk to him before he puts ‘fat in the fire, as James would say. My nerves became all fiddle-strings, .80 at last I took up the works of Mr. Cowper, and tried to calm myself. “The carriages and cabs were coming now, bringing people back from the theaters and the exhibition, and I knew I had not long to wait. I was just. reading those clever little verses on ‘the high price of fish’ when I saw a hansom eab stopping at our door. I must say it gave me quite a shock, and I rubbed my eyes, be- cause I had made sure that the Traquairs would bring Hatty back in their carriage. “Amnntotout first in an opera cloak and hat, and then I saw him quite plainly sssisting Hatty to alight. He placed her on the ground and lifted her hand to his lips, and I could see her look at him so archly. He got back into the cab and drove away. It was Mr. Chessman. ~ “At first T was so paralyzed at the thought that she had driven all the way with him from the opera, alone in the cab, that I could not move. Then I wondered whether Timothy also had seen what I had seen. In my disturbance I ran downstairs into the hall. The door of his room was shut and there was the bell ringing. He did not come out, so then I knew that he must have seen. “I am afraid I did a very unladylike thing, for I stood outside his door and listened. From my own feelings I could tell what a shock it must have been to him to know that the lady to whom he was about to offer his hand had driven alone at night with a comparative stranger in one of those new cabs which are so private. I could hear a noise, indeed, as if some one were breathing very hard—it was a dreadful moment. Then, afraid that he might do some- thing violent, I ran to the front door and ned it. wf’rhere was Hatty, as cool as a cucumber. I am thankful now that I said nothing to her, but she must have seen from my face that I knew everything. « “well,’ she said pertly, ‘here we are again! Such a treat, dear papa Good-night, Miss For- syte!” and ran upstairs. “My heart bled for Timothy. I listened again at his door and could hear him walking up and down just like an animal in the Zoo. He went on for quite a long time, for though he does not show them, he has always had very deep feelings. You cannot imagine what a relief it was when suddenly I heard him begin to whistle ‘Pop Goes the Weasel!” I knew then that the worst was over, and though he was still walking up and down, I stole upstairs as quietly as a mouse. { “I am sure I was right in thinking that dis- cretion was the better part of valor. Timothy cannot bear any one to see him affected in any way; it puts him into a perfect fantod. When I got to my room I fell on my knees and thanked Heaven for. this providential escape; though when I think of Hatty in that cab, I feel that the ways of Providence are indeed . inscrutable. “It is a great relief to me tQ think that by now Timothy must be on the pier at Brighton, with the good sea air and all the distrac- “June 1: Hatty left us today. I should be sorry to say that I think her ‘fast.’ I am sure she really has a good heart, but I confess that I feel her influence on Juley and Hester has been unsettling—she is, of course, much younger than they, and the young people of today seem to have no deportment and very little sense of duty or, indeed, of manners. I really find it difficult to forgive her for the flippant thing she said at the last minute: ‘Tell Timothy that I'm sorry if I astonished his weak nerves.’ And she whisked off before I could even answer. . . . “June 6: Timothy is still at Brighton. Hester had a letter from him yesterday in which he said that he had walked up to the Devil’s Punch- bowl and that it had done his liver good. He has seen the performing fleas, too, and the aquarium. Swithin has been down, he says, driving his new grays; he—Timothy—does not think much of them, but, of course, he is not the judge of a horse that Swithin is, “He made no allusion to Hatty in his letter, 80 I hope the wound is beginning to heal. Jolyon came in this afternoon when the girls were out and told me of a picture he had bought, ‘Dutch Pishing Boats at Sunset’—he has such good judgment. He was so genial that I opened my heart to him about Timothy and Hatty. He twinkled and said: “‘H'm! Timothy had a narrow squeak.’ It was so well put, I think. , ., . “June 11: Everybody says the exhibition is a great success, in spite of all the foreigners that it has attracted. Prince Albert has become quite popular. Hester had a letter from Hatty this morning. Fancy! She has received an offer of marriage from Mr. Chessman. It is such a relief, because, quite apart from dear Tim- othy, it has always been on my conscience that it was from our house that she behaved as she did. And now that Timothy comes home tomor- row, everything is for the best, if only thi: news does not reopen his wound. . . .” OAMES let the little red volume drop and took up the yellowed letter. He balanced it in his hand, feeling its thin and slightly greasy texture. So that was that! He cackled faintly, The quaint old things! But suddenly his veins tingled with a flush of loyalty. Nobody should laugh at them except himself! No, by Jove! And, taking the little volumes and the letter, he pilched them one by one into the wood fire. (Copyright, 1930.) Scrapping Famed Destroyers. Continued from Sirth Page jstration of Navy Department Capt. Perry's expedition visited Japan and Dr. Kane's second Arctic voyage was made. PAUL HAMILTON.—Hon. Paul Hamilten, Secretary of the Navy during 1809-13; born in St. Paul's Parish, S. C., October 16, 1762. Was Governor of South Carolina, 1804-06. YARBOROUGH.—Named for First Lieut. George H. Yarborough, U. 8. M. C.,, born in Roxboro, N. C., October 14, 1895. Died in France from wounds received at Belleau Woods. After being wounded by an exploding shell, he refused aid until he saw that the wounded men with him had been treated and removed to shelter. Posthumously awarded the Distin- guished Service Cross. LAVALLETTE.—Named for Rear Admiral Elio A. F. LaValette, born in Alexandria, Va., May 3, 179¢. Took part in the Battle of Lake Champlain and participated in the suppression of piracy in West Indies. Was awarded a silver medal with thanks of Congress in 1814 and promoted for his gallantry. SLOAT.—Named for Rear Admiral John Drake Sloat, U. 8. N, born in Rockland County, N. Y., July 26, 1781. Appointed midshipman, 1800. Served with Commodore Decatur during War of 1812. Served in Mexican War. Took posession of California for United States. Made plans for Mare Island Navy Yard. WOOD.—Named for Medical Director William Maxwell Wood, U. 8. N., born in Baltimore, Md., in 1809. Took active part in Mexican War. Was commended by Congress. Served with North Atlantic blockading squadron. Was chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1870-71. SHIRK.—Named for Comdr. James W. Shirk, U. 8. N, born in Pennsylvania, July 16, 1832. Had active service during the Civil War, and at the siege of Vicksburg was constantly under fire from May 19.to time of surrender of the city, July 4, 1863. KIDDER.—Named for Pirst Lieut. Hugh P. Kidder, U. 8. M. C., born in Waukon, Iowa, December 13, 1897. Killed in action in France, October, 1918. Posthumously awarded Croix de Guerre with Star and Distinguished Service Cross “for extraordinary heroism.” SELFRIDGE.—Named for /Rear Admiral Thomas I. Selfridge, U. 8. N, born in Boston, Mass., April 24, 1804. Served on exploring ex- pedition of 1829. Early in 1847 the authorities of Muljo having refused to make an apology for an insult to the United States flag, he landed with a force of Marines and seamen to enforce his demands. Finding a force of Mexicans hid- ing in the bushes, he opened fire upon them from the Dale, and after landing put them to flight. In November, 1847, he landed with about 70 men from the Dale and put a force His forehead was flushed and his eyes look Timothy be writing to Hatty but a of about 400 Mexicans to flight. During ghe Civil War he was in command of the Mississippi, engaged in blockading off Mobile Bay and passes of the Mississippi. MARCUS.—Named for Lieut. (junior grade) Arnold Marcus, U. 8. N, born in Atlantic City, N. J., June 26, 1892. Was in command of sub- marine A-7, and died from effects of explosion on that boat after making great efforts to save the men and ship. MERVINE.—Named for Rear Admiral Wil- liam Mervine, U. S. N., born in Pennsylvania in 1790. Commanded the Savannah in operations against Mexico. Took possession of Monterey, hoisted the American flag, and erected a block- house for its defense. During the Civil War commanded the Gulf Squadron until he had to retire on account of ill health. CHASE.—Named for Reuben Chase, mid- shipman, born in Nantucket, Mass. He entered the Navy in 1777 and served with John Paul Jones on the Ranger and Bonhomme Richard. Received prize money for participating in the capture of the Serapis. ROBERT SMITH.—Named for Hon. Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy, 1802-09, when he became Secretary of State. Born in Lan- caster, Pa., November, 1757. MULLANY.—Named for Rear Admiral J. R. Madison Mullany, U. S. N, born in New York City, October 26, 1810. Appointed midshipman, 1832. Served in Mexican and Civil Wars. Re- ceived thanks of Congress for his service at Mobile Bay. HULL.—Named for Commodore Isaac Hyll, U. 8. N, born in Connecticut in 1775. Served with Commodore Preble during Tripolitan trouble. He commanded the Constitution, and displayed brilliant seamanship in escaping from the British fleet in 1812. Was in command of the Constitution during the engagement with the Guerriere. MACDONOUGH.—Named for Commodore ‘Thomas MacDonough, U. S. N., born in Middle- town, Del., December 31, 1783. Served in the war with France; in operations against Tripoli; commanded the United States squadron on Lake Champlain in 1814, and received the thanks of Congress for his brilliant victory. FARENHOLT.—Named for Rear Admiral Oc- car W. Farenholt, U. S. N., born in San Antonio, Tex., May 2, 1843. Entered the Navy in 1861; served with Admiral Dupont and with the North Atlantic blockading squadron. SUMNER.—Named for Capt. Allen M. Sum- ner, U. 8. M. C, born in Boston, Mass., October 1, 1882. Oied in action in France, July, 1918. Posthumously awarded Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star. CORRY.—Named for Lieut. Comdr. William Merrill Corry, U. 8. N, born in Quincy, Fla., October 5, 1889. Served with naval aviation forces in France. Died from effects of inhaling flames while trying to rescue his companion in a plane crash. MELVIN.—Named for Lieut. (junior grasie) John T. Melvin, U. 8. N,, born in Selma, Ala., October 16, 1887. Lost his life on the partrol boat Alcedo, first American vessel to be sunk by a German submarine in the war zone, SHARKEY.—Named for Lieut. (juhor grade) William J. Sharkey, U. S. N.,, born in Auburn, N. Y., March 20, 1885. Killed while trying to avert an explosion on the submarine O-5, October 6, 1918. TOUCEY.—Named for Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy from 1857 to 1861; born in Newton, Fairfield County, Conn., November 5, 1796. Also served as Attorney General of the United States. BRECK.—Named for Acting Volunteer Lieut. Comdr. Joseph B. Breck, U. S. N., borm in Maine in 1830. Was in active service during the Civil War with the North Atlantic block- ading squadron. Took part in the capture of six of the largest blockade runners off the New Inlet and Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina. . Won brilliant name by his successes on the ‘Wilmington blockade. ISHERWOOD.—Named for Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Isherwood, U. S. N., born™th New York, October 6, 1822. Served in Mexican and Civil War. First chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering. 3 CASE.—Named for Rear Admiral Augustus - Ludlow Case, U. 8. N., born in Newburg, N. Y., February 3, 1813. Was with the South Sea - exploring expedition, 1837 to 1842. Took part in capture of Vera Cruz in Maxican War, and in Civil War. Fleet captain of North Atlantic blockading squadron and of European squadron. Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, LARDNER.—Named for Rear Admiral James L. Lardner, U. S. N, born in Philadelphia, No- vember 20, 1802. Died in Philadelphia, April 21, 1881. Appointed midshipman, 1820. Took part in the battle of Port Royal and capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard. Commended for gallantry in action by Admiarl Dupont, and his name was sent to Congress for a vote of thanks by President Lincoln. PUTNAM.—Named for Master Charles Plint Putnam, U. 8. N, born in Illinois. Died in the Arctic region, January 1, 1883, after having Continued cn Pourteenth Page oy