Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 14, 1913, Page 2

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Lieutenant Thomas Holton, com- mander of the Scorplon, made as : though to place the dispatch in his pocket, then, taking pity upon his “sec- | ond,” who was all eyes, he turned the | paper over to his junior lieutenant, | known throughout the flotilla as “Bob- | by” Frost. ‘ “You will leave Newport News at 1 i ! ten o'clock tonight with the destroyer . Scorpion and proceed south to the par. ent ship of the First Torpedo Boat Flo- tilla off Key West, prepared for ac- tion.” This order was warmly welcomed by Holton and by his second in command of the grim, lead-colored Scorpion. “It looks like business, doesn't it?” observed Frost, with tentative inflec- tion in his voice. “It does, sure,” chuckled Holton. | “I'm glad we had those baffle plates | I fixed in the boiler. I suppose we ' might as well have the war-heads fixed on the torpedoes, too. The orders say | ‘prepared for action’ Attend to it, ! will you, Frost?” “Aye, aye, sir,” and Frost hurried | along the grimy, oily deck to the after | companionway. The somewhat informal nature of the dialogue between the two will be | forgiven by the fastidious when it is pointed out that for a month the Scor- pion had been lying at Newport News on detached duty of a confidential na- ture under direct orders from Wash- ington, and that olton's sole com- panion aboard ship in that time had been his econd. But the period of loneliness was evidently to end in a burst of glory and Lieutenant Holton | was truly thankful. i In the preceding month the mighty ! battle-ship Maine had wallowed down ' fnto the slimy ooze of Havana Harbor, | a great hole torn in her forward com- partments. In her lay one of Holton's best friends, a shipmate of pleasant days following graduation at the Naval | Academy. The cry, “Remember the Maine,” was sounding from Maine itself to California. The entire coun- try was on the qui vive. Osgood, the hero of many an American football gridiron, had, as a Cuban volunteer, given up his life at the side of a ma- chine gun; Frederick Funston had served valiantly against the tyrants of Castile and Aragon, and other Amerl- cans had given evidence that the fight- ing spirit was by no means dormant in the heart of a nation of “plgs and tradesmen.” With the situation thus there was little cause for wonder at Lieutenant Holton's emotions of mental exalta- tion. Whatever the future might hold for him, at least this seemed certain: there would be action, and that is something for which your true gentle- man of the service {8 ever on the watch. Something of the mood of the two young officers was communicated to the crew. There were broad grins on all the men's faces as they hurried about the performance of the varfous tesks, and many of them did not for- bear to turn inquiring faces toward their officers whenever occasion offer- ed—which expressions, naturally their officers “failed” to see, At sunset everything was in readi- ness, ard with a sigh of relief Holton stretched himself on the narrow seat running along the mess-room and lov- ingly filled his pipe. Frost did like- wise and then looked over at his su- perior., “By George!"” he crled, “think of having the opportunity of putting into practice all the things we've learned!" “It won't be bad fun at all,” replied Holton. Frost was about to utter another thought when the doorway was dark- ened by the figure of a messenger, “A telegram for Lieutenant Hol- ton.” he sald, saluting, Holton took it hastily and r~n over the contents. His face clouded and 'he read it again. A good strong word u was trembling on his lips. and he was about to crumple the dispatch in his hand when his eye fell on the messen- ger standing at attention. “Oh, thank you,” he said; no answer.” As the messenger departed ITclton handed the telegram to Lis second | without a word. f “You will proceed at onca ty Waeh | ington and report to me * possible moment. L. will assume comina your absence. { As Frost read the messigo o) voice quivered with excit does that moan?” he exclimed “Hanged if | know.” grow “Isn't - that working ¢ 1 T l. to i “there is o SRk P T s ] | the destroyer was quite swallowed up ' youch for you, Bobby.” oo IMustrations by, lll::vcrth\’awg G in his sympathy for a man who wus his good friend as well as his superior officer. Holton sat for a while blowing blue clouds of smoke to the ceiling, out- wardly calm, but inwardly se: 'h. i He went over every act in the ps month or so, but could think of noth- ing he had done that would warrant his recall in disgrace. “Well, Bobby," he said at length, “you're a real live captain now. And I congratulate you.” “I feel like a man who is goinz tn put on a pair of boots that are too big for him,” remarked Frost, “Oh, nonsense!" smiled Holton. “You're in every way qualiied. I'il L Frost smiled. “Thanks,” he sald; “I'd rather have | that from you than from almost any- one I know.” “Well,” laughed Holton, “take it then; it's sincere.” He arose and called to the steward. “Oh, you, Koko,” he said, “come in | here and help me pack. I'm going to leave you for a while.” Dinner that evening was rather a mournful affair, neither Holton nor Frost trying to make light of the mys- terious situation. I He shook hands with Frost at eight o'clock, and with Koko carrying his bag, started for the station. e hae I§ delayed rather lonzer than he sl q have done in writing supplementary letters to his parents, and now s found it was necessury to make h if he was to catch the frain for Wi ington, Eventually, in he and Koko had to run, and s y reached the station the cars were pulling out The Jap threw the bag into the open | doors of the rear one and Holton made the steps with a flying leap. As he did 8o a man who had been following the two essayed a similar flight, but his feet missed the steps and he clung to the gilded rail with his left hand. As Holton reached down to assist him the man lost his grip and went plunging head over heels into the gravel. Evidently his fall did not in- | jure him, for as Holton peered back | g along the rails he saw the fellow rise slowly and shake his fist at the de- parting train, If he had known the circumstances under which he was to meet this stran- ger at a time not far distant, his feel- ing of relief when he saw that the man was not seriously injured might have been tinctured by emotions of various sorts, . . . . . . . . Having put up at the Metropolitan club, Holton passed such time as had to elapse before the assistant secre- tary would be at his desk in the Navy Department building in a fever of im- patience, Having at length finished his cigar and his morning paper—which bristled with bellicose matter—Holton put on his hat and overcoat and sauntered slowly toward the Capitol. At ten | o'clock he went over to the Navy De 1 partment and sent his card in to the | assistant secretary. ‘ Presently his summons eame while yet another man w inner office. This brushed out past Ifolton as the vounz o” cer, with mingled emotion, walked into the presence of Secc retary Long's assistant. Good mornin, Mr. Holton." Cer tainly no evil augury was to be detect- ed in the hearty cadence of the greet. Ing. “Sit down, sir. I'm glad you | were £o prompt. That's what we need ! in these days.” | “Thank you, sir,” sald Holton du- blously. The assistant secretary observed him keenly for a moment, and then ap- parently satisfied with his scrutiny, he trose and paced np and down the length of his office. “By George, Mr. Holton!" he faid, “When you realize that war is coming —coming as sure as guns, and then cousider our unpreparedness for it- it makes vou glad it's Spain and not tomeone else.” “I think the navy's pretty fit, sir,” ventured Holton, “Ah, the navy! And the army!"” The words eame out like bullets, * ‘Tha ravy is all right, and the army, too, what there is of it. 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