The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 26, 1899, Page 29

THE SUNDAY CALL. whose words and letters made me believe she would become my wife the month of my graduation, and who, as I now be- lleve, was then engaged to the man she 29 “Miss Lawrence, T grieve to say that not one has any other opinion now. There could be no doubt of it. Amy Lawrence turned very pale and her beau- mine could be further tapped, for the ef- fusive brother-in-law of the winter gone by had found disillusion in more ways than one rrison, busy day and night strong. necessary. The general sent for Arm “Can’t we try that case here and now he asked. married in January, I threw myself away. tiful eves filled. th his ff duties, had plainly to tell “Certainly,” said Armstrong, “if you'll My one thought was to find her—and God _ “It is a shame,” she said after a mo- his capricious wife that she had come send for Canker that he may be satls knows what beyond. ment’'s struggle to conquer the trembling without his knowledge or consent, and fled.”” o It can never be undone. My career is of her lips. ~‘“Has—is there no one—in- that he could not think of mecting the And Canker came and listened. It was ended, and I can never look you in the fluential enough—or with brains enough expense of even a two weeks' stay in adamitted that Gray had had a long talk face again. At first I thought I should (this with returning color) to take up his town. He could mot account for her com- with the yrisoner, took him his ove show the letters, one by one, to the man case and clear him?" ing at all. He had left her with his own coat, news etc., but, in extenua she married, And ask him what he They were whirling through the beau- people where at least she would be in tic members of the same col- B S thought of his wife; but that is too low. tiful drive of Golden Gate Park, pass- comfort while he took the field. He de- nd their soclal standing I hold them because I have a mad long- Ing company after company at driil. E sired that she should return thither at e army, on the sams BY BRIGADIER-GEN] ing to see her again and heap reproaches as Amy spoke Schuyler lifted his cap anc She determined to remain and deserved reprimand and upon her, but if I fall and should feel Miss Prime bowed and smiled. A group vly tapped his cheek and bad him caution—nothing more. As to the ear- Copyrght by T Tennyson Neely. at any time that my end is near, I'm go- of regimental officers, four in number, * no concern. She could readily find riage, he had nothing to do with the one ing to send them to You to read—to see stood, apparently supervising the work, and did. that drove to camp that T A man a i 0 e e S how I was lured, and then, if you can, and as Miss Lawrence quickly turned 10 Tho regular garrison of the Presidio was in the uniform of 4 ¢ sergean on Presdio Hetghta, to pity and forgive. . see who they might be, her eves met those jon¢ since afield, but the families of many giving the r - tegron “ROLLIN." of Colonel Armstrong. Five minutes ¢ 7. GMcers still remained there, w winced) had rancisco harbor. Ru- Armstrong’s firm lip twitched under his later the carriage, returning, drew up the houses of two or three, ccmple taught the ng orders to Manfla and £E mustache. The general, with moist eyes, though by some order from its occupants, g (OURES O TWO OF FALER (OIS phoned for v ew York of lady * had risen from his chair, and mechanic- at that very spot. Armstrong and his i - in charge of the post quar ping w0 get th vary the monotony of £l lly held forth his hand. *Poor lad!" jutant were still there and promptly rOn Detnp (e tEMPOTary gu mission to be absent two } b tors are in search of & & Tt sighed Armstrong. “Of course—you Jjoined them. of some old friends Mrs. Frank anl her in person to the g 4 o was " 1 have entered know who the girl was? Long weeks afterward that morning pretty companion suddenly opened house- g with the mr the ” “Oh, of course,” and Drayton shrugged lived in Stanley Armstrong’s ‘memory. It keening in on ated homes never got tk i his_shoulders was one of those rare August days when anaViF (0 (HF P d into piay riage went to th amng 0 . we'll have to 20, and led on to the wind blew from the southeast, beat {o make it the m ort ~f ant W. F. ) rom arrest X ght without. back the drenching P er element at the post. Money she and re 1 » the headquar- the warm sun pour upor lack, but no woman could eclir-e “I shall n. r b thank a brigade, hopefully dure of that wondertul he dazzle of her dainty tollets. enough,” sald he 4 To their left, air, distant sea and dio was practically at her ‘eet Lawrence, at the t . a narrow space, so crowded seemed glorifying their Cr before she had been established forty- They were strol 3 " / the ‘quarters of hued birds flashed through eight hours. Other people’s vehicles trun- ridor, waiting, as w M > . *enth Infantry, and and filled the ear with their dled her over to camp whenever she for tt ' < ( f mist, both sol- The plash of fountain fell softly on the . wouiq ari Other people’s horses stood i r N = P _ T see along the line. br mingled with the rustling of the g 441eq r door when she would r - ird- the gate was Mr. Prime, luxuriant growth of leaf and flower close Gher peonie rvants flew to do wer bid 5 th, behind them at hand. It was not chance ding. Woame ght whisper and They made & ver followed Mi d 4 the attentive the stalwart soldier instantly t but for the prescnt, at least, shi ple who looked = on w » #Schuyler. But where was Miss Law- side. Her gaze was upon him b men at her beck and call thought the officer in rence? Armstrong had already en. carriage stopped, and irresistibly drew Tap o she wa colonel of infantry, who Lingering, she stood at Billy's tent front, him. The man of mature years, the hero Gt TO0H M Pilma her ear incline his protruding pate. of sharp combats B - & d them with Hle was s samething t took time, with % fierc rule, to a gallop over the br =. How e ant B lination to hurry mander of hur where the brigade or regime that her eyes, clear a . him ed back, then she ed were goin; the afternoon were seldom uplifted to the arde g and Sch nged significant smiles the hen summons of a girl yet In wherein it is ever more bl of her escort, and wer " < w \ther a linger- her teens. There was a new light in rer than to receive—and th looking straight him > 1 . e Amy started. Even and beauti eyes, flush upon 4t the assembly room hear at that distance t} back at the boy and her soft and rounded cheek, a little flut- _charmi entertain sponse, given with an incli emiled , possibly. in her kind and loyal heart. swarm of officers, with ¢ nal angels ny head to indicats. her 8 “H'm!" said the general, as he ga Heaven knows his beat high with an her own sex sure to drop in and spend s Whevs' Yo' (hanbe “that er wouldn't’ swap pl emotion he could not subdue, though his hour. Cherry played and sang and yo T0OPeS with camp, even if he bearing was grave and courteou eyes the boys. Mrs. Frank was "o,/ 0" cothering of army wa but about that swcet and flu wir and genial and joyou ever. A ainc tha S0 m wives answer from the strong there she the halo of a won r bod d when Garrison him o o P ey 2 by go . > observant at his elbow. determination, no sooner id he f mp. generally late in the even- DU BWES FEATS SECE, S ¥ skt chief would have mc reached the carria side tha ing, looking worn and jaded from long @ADY FOlCErs ARrOAd - ng “One me toward him she hours at the desk, she had ever a com- Garrison, gay and g ¢ 3 & se you were could not repress a litt asp of am forting supper : smilir playful wel- G0 AnC A malc - 1 something you had left “Colone Armstrong, will you kindly come for her lord, making much of him pta Che e i ( 1) nt. vou would d an aid—or open the oz » door? 1 want to talk before the mbled company, to the end x{;""’r‘ m;r;,‘{ ““‘;‘_ . 8 would an order signed by one with you a moment.” that more than one callow sub was heard ,.'.f, "“d‘_d Frtb i e 3 by parental authority anc M & for Denver under morrow. M ad be ) and expected, to go at the e time, but that authority was me rita N to this time not one 1 wife v been permitted to accompany he ' any of the transports to Ma hough one heroine ma I3 ALY and to share I r us far as Hone he g a . staff, with a b m v were to sall on me t regiments as fast as transpe 1 be coaled and made read set eyes on Something in Mrs. ¢ n's ga Bt Mors umphant manner _prompted a ten days, hearted woman, suff. reelf the e | coming parting, to t 1 8 Mrs. Garrison, 1 sup husband sails’ y w rest of us in gra One thing that m v Mar aret Garrison was that G be taken down,” and the answer came A cuttingly, as was meant r even though a merry laugh w w “Not I! When the ship I want is ready 1 go with it! ut as she turned triumpha aw the color sudde eft her cheek and there was an it th S he had hea w A rong, too, had 4 stood looking stern CHAPT Btill another | start for M valry among e drill’ at San e rumor wns current in the camps the r : view was to A : the command re had > the Philippines beg - bay, and coal ried to the utmo - to get away was if merit were tc . conceded amor v = - point of - . - val Duc .. o n though eve ey T sclf more thar s and if actual campa ooy in contemplation. . ™ from the States 2 unteers at San Fra > S lives, for officers and alling er ‘ed d every wire to secu for s 4 ders for an imm Ma - when, all on a r M 1 - A were ¢ 1 1 g peace. men can be se to Ma- 2 3 nila,” officials con 1 1 . ~ Camp Merritt put on & forth- o e with - e > But Armstrong had beer the : 2 situation and was not ea - =1 was a man whe opinfon ¢ca 1 g and from the very first he had main . that while 15000 or 20000 might be men enough to hold Ma 0 ght be enough to subd ' ‘ of Aguinaldo in cas upon the Americans, wh X cidly, they will most cert we ‘are a year older The Dudes X gust, were Kept ly Tegiments, profiting by exa b suit; but in others still a s of thelr membership, be LR COLONEL ARMSTRONG, WILL YOU DO ME A GREAT foas"and unhalioged sxpres 1 SEL ? . disgust and became thereby a - FAVOR 2 WILL YOU BE HIS COUN to the nelghborhood. San Fr who had wept coplously w salled away, would have seen t . triots sent Int fle without sk tear. g Every man ot this command will yet ba 8 ervati needed and yet be sent Armetrone v other rasping within the hour. The from babyhood, Armstrong, and & more of vour staff be sufficient?" So, too, did tt n 3 r th him, the divi- intense r I have never heard of. “H'm, well—yes, [ suppose it would® mander, and tk What he starts in to do he will carry out sald the eeneral cordingly. The las T if it kills him.” ~And Drayton looked < i the recruit detachment. . ® . drearfly hbout the tent as though In CHAPTER X1T ready in the Philippines, ky He was po: search of something, he didn't quite know Opinion was divided at Camp Merritt to Honolulu, there to await orders, and v to follow at what. Then he settled back slowly into to whether Billy Gray should or shou September seemed destined to go by witl. ! He believed the his favorite old chair. “Do sit down, not stand trial. Confident as were his out a change for the better In the pr illied into telling I want to speak with you a friends of his nnocence of all complicity pects of the men still left In c I k ta and what Yet it was the colonel who In Morton's escape, there remained the the reservation. The Primes v T . ¥ s. But first to break the silence. fact that he had telephoned for a care at last that the boy they sought was n mp, ¥ I ask If you have had time to Triage, that a c had ne and that to be found in Cailfornla, had g 3 i k at any of the letters, sir?" arriage wit er parently sol- Santa Anita visiting their kindr Ty vet- Do 1 look as though I had time to do had driven rapid ard alon, Lawrences; and Armstrong, buc ! t n suave and placid as anything?" sald the chief, dropping. his Lobos avenue. It was seen by down to hard and constant w S " b ching that matter of &nds and uplifting a lined and haggard n_policemen 'r;‘(\h‘;“'d;r‘:‘l‘(h‘ striving to persuade himself that he i At amntter of face, yet so refin ‘Anything but work, I o et WS hh® Without & word he wrenched the handle to say that there would be some sense in not care that the mornings n ! s : work, morn, noon and night. The mass of Aot that and threw wide the door. Light as a lnarrying, by George, if a fellow could brought with them the carriage % . & P detail one has to meet here s something h greced he shoulq bird she sprang to the ground. her fingers pick up a wife like Mrs. Frank fair face of that gentle girl: the spallin It weighs on me like a night- by oraen .-\.-r‘\-h.’.'d bt “1'}" '( Jjust touching the extended hand. Side by All the same, the post soon learned that ment commander himself had Ao ’ m Armstrong. I was worn out It by orderly_everybody, that §ide they strolled away across fhe sunlit the supposedly bicst aide-de-camp break- take a 100k at his new responsih wh e the night after the package reached me. o ks who ‘Could sea = ‘_‘-h',‘r In lawn, he so strong, virile, erect; she so fasted solus on what he could forage for Hawail: little Mrs. Garrison st o= « . - W xt T Soughc It the letthrs ‘were (L Khe TAOLKS Who COUC, ses no.h Secially lssome and graceful. Full of her purpose, himself before mounted and rode over court, though with diminis retinue, at i two “Deitn Sigs. in the ~tedntn’ They Yet fearful that with delay might comé to his long day's labor at Camp Merritt. the Presidio, when one day, just as O J gt how nel, but you long was that, general? there were the long conferences in the timidity, she looked up in his face Another thing was speedily apparent: the ber was ushered In, th came a g+ ey cainst him last night wears aands with their long, A0 NI Uala they mean? Al thinge “Colonel Armstrong. I have heard only entente cordiale between her radiant seif sage from the adjufant i tn hear Don't you con ring nngers, came up to the old sol- [0t 04 the older and wiser heads siw to-day that Mr. Gray Is in really serious a0d the Primes was at an end, if, indeed it Would Armstrong drop off fr g e ; i dier's ';;k"\})e l‘é},";'{;lh'f:h" T';lner;':!;) l; 15 the lieutenant could or would danger. WIill you tell me—the truth?” “‘fg»*{l'”jl‘;‘-“,ff':;‘-x;‘")”"h‘“"';d“l“,;' L ‘ma first gpgortunity A matter of E € rd * throat and consid- i 7 oon, e no satisfactory ex o cse st what Armstrong expected it might Shine ltself w ey chanc meet importance had come up In the ge Squeers ¥ eme! iggest e P L s o = o i molonel: Do st 1 & st Dol ba RETth eavi. Tho gt that bad leaped at camp. The clouds were on the faces first letter from Honolulu. one rew back the eza sir, but “And you had left them — to his eves faded slowly, and his face lost Pf the father and daughter, while Miss Armstrong’s opinion was desired: and pect r expt n to me In the in e Sockat; of that old over- mess of the thing and Something of the flush of robust health, ‘*,'r“.‘]”.‘_“'{ maintained a serene neutrality. colonel, hoping for tidings of a chane Iy's at ners + bright {dea C€O&t of minc 1.;]n|:_m‘5 there on the rear ¢ Billy. < Gordon's There was a brief pause before he spoke, 5 _‘)l_\pnrc. lingering in ‘Frisco, still move even that far to the front. m ole e, n com- - ey a S = > e ne \ - e A oy Jeen folly 4 the matter, iker has words. v ewa egimer - t rmstrong . Iunted the sen the tent, made close cxamination. The Camp, division and brigade commanders, Then, in a moment: “Miss Lawrence, Will {jon of either of the two young men hud TEE g08 Of You 40 eome s’ Devens \rmatrong wnvas home of the ‘chief was what s one after another, he fecls that he's gof vou not take my arm?" And he feli her \iindd S505Ta Those in’ the Semmeiesd . I 't the said he. m in a stew hand tremble as she place o gt to prove th only fool In the it there. It to tell the the hospital tent, but instead of 1t e the sad old man were persistent in th > " tee % pitched with the ordinaty Hdgepojs Dusiness. Youd better employ a good was a moment before she began again: | statement that they had clewsewere on. (oo b ha ot our 'nd uprights a swbstantial wooden feraie counsel and prepare for a fight They tell me he should have counsel, {ht'soret® i tapped his bell. “Excus wid tioor had first been built, and over , “Cant afford It" said Billy briefiy. but will not heed. T have not seen him “bo'was'a sheep worth the shearing, and poig 1o e tH e atadiek this the stout ‘canvas was'stretched, “and I'm blowed if Il azk my dear old {o-aay. NIhere is 5o one 1o his battallon, g5, while Mr. Prime spent many Botrs boos Eaccis aiitaant % t and (aut as the head of a dru dad to come to the rescue. He's had to g 2 ool in consultation with certain of these so- ¢ = A e o p 4 : 4 it was all intact and sound. Whoever cough up (shame on your slang, Billy) far He is headstrong and sclf-confident. Do \ifen sleuthehonnts, ihe Young ladtes 10, tocuer dia e =4 e A T e B AL fiiched that packet made away with 1t {00 much already. I tell you, Gordon, you think he should_that he needs one®” took their daily drive through the park, toen of iha se glot KA hirle If you_shouldn't, gad oy through l[ui‘ front, and that, as Arm- I'm so l|xlu| that 1 can't sx]}\lnln h(hr-m‘. .\Kr:lna‘nx‘lgfinl‘:h;ht;;::me eves sousht the generally picking up the smiling Schuyler Syou defended Gray and There's no pea; ] strong well knew, was kept tightly things unless I'm actually brought to Strong, s .. somewhe: ong va P ol o b Y R ‘\\ th tha ol Unt ! il 2 the tiime x|}'|4“‘:'.;l.’_”-\r Iwh.(,l.' i It's—1t's—well--you have no secret “It would seem o, Miss Lawrence. nn?xlu‘)‘n':.: . Flu‘.mw;(‘l‘: c:\-:[‘:uréngurmfi'rlli ,'T"';u What else has ’ of they gre dn the morning until bis return. It was socicties at the Poit as we do at college, _She drew a long bréath, She scemed to {i"the way of Laskets of frolt, tpos ng PG o : mist er unlaced excopl in his presence or 50 You can't fathom it I'm no 'more cling a lfttle closer to his arm. Then— Lappy Billy, whote limits were my jonere .Nothing that T know RTO08 MY, his order. Then t eft hands of the afraid of standing trial than T am of straight came tie next question: Testricted to his tent, as during (he Hoos Because he's got hin ¢ agiin s nventionai leres on dyf ould do the trick {n a Sque and be d— to him! “Colonel Armstrong, will you do me a week of his arrest, but whose court wag =5 HoN0 B S24:508 ¢ e hav- Knowing all this, the colonel *Good Lawd, YOUngster—vou—yo great favor? Will you bLe hiz cou 1 to sit in judgment on him the pose—dld you cver Lo . ‘ ce.” Good firther quite such an 4ss A% to suppose a ¢ He was looking directly to the f the coming’ week. Already it Do~ Jorn That aave salo s about certain let Canked tin town. as I remember, late 1 going to regard any schoolboy obliga- She spoke. Something told him v gan to be whispered thai Armstrong hau jenrs pontre e Srolen from ¢ Dray- inker's officer of t evening ind called on the Primes and tlon as § it 1o that which your coming, yet he could not answer all at 4 mine to spring In behalf of the deferse ton's tent?” Thak W the guard made pro report. The sen- pear t Pala I think I oath of office demands. Look hyuh. Billy, once. What did it mean, all, but hut he was so reserved that no one, even i lcATd—ves. Why t try was sent, but the R s tent was gaw you In pper room. There was your head’s just addlcd! T can’t work on Just what he had been thinking for a rdon, sought to question g disappointment which b eared in the ers was still the €mpty. The colonc flown uch merrimert ot your table, Mre. You, but somebody must! week, that the girl's fresh young heart ““Armutrong is a trump. sald Billy 1o EFAVE face of the colone e e . : p ha by bat B ison seemed to be the life of the p " Ana Gordon went awax very low in his had gone out to this merry, handsome. Miss Lawrence, one fair morning. “ife] OLAlert Interest. ' o th b ng which Anley Armstro [ hied Now, you ! your overcoat with the be min He liked that boy. He loved a soldierly lad, whom he, too, had often those charges silly—though 1 d, ‘Just read that,” sal Metal 7 closed up. him to Drayton's headquarters. at the cloak stand * keen, alert, soldier on drill, and marked with keen appreclation when in puld have wormed through ' an RodIng forth a letter. I "o & ® v shoulq The offic e well flled —with rong; 1} the odd part of Billy had no superior in the batfalion command of his big company at drill ; only, you see, I couldn’t get out to AT 1 v » had Clerks, o s and wer officers d the cape that evening, when it came to handl #quad or com- What possible thought of hers could he, find people to give evidence for me.” 0 And Armstrong rea s rest n't. Who had In on business, but this The coat was hanging at its usual place pany. The adjutan iinly saw the peril ‘‘more than twice her years,” have ever Do you ¢ him often?” she asked, slowly grooving Into som K ) t yem Mecting was by appointment. a when T returned late with a mass of new of his y further consultation hoped to win? She had come to him in somewhat vaguely. sked, 4 frown. brief d the camp communder ¢ order and papers. No! No! But here, I with his bre officers confirmed him fn her sore trouble—and her lover's—as she ‘Armstrong!” exclaimed Billy, in o “‘Lat I may have to rem r himself those . prasent _ and -ty must get back 1o the office: and what' [ his fears. Schuyler, the brigade commis- Would have gone to her father had he eyed amaze. “Why, he's hers wih’ol; eral d nker, wit f into his own private tent, the wished you to see was that poor boy's sary, being much with the —teenth— been a soldier schooled in such affairs. every day." I Me went ahead before news of scene of the merry festivities the even'ng letter. What can you hope with a nature messing with them, in fact, when he was Armstrong pulled himself together with But never,” thought Mis: P could stop him: but he of Mrs. unexpected arrival. jike that to deal with?” not dancing attendance on Miss Prime— quick, stern self-command. “in the morning—when we are.” @ e ber of sick—Lleutens [ 1 officer as having There the turned quickly on his Armstrong took the missive held out to heard all this camp talk and told her. Looking down, he saw that her eyes The eventful Monday e duly ushereq With using threatening and insu wlcdge of sme and aiding and Visitor with the low-toned question. him and slowly read f{t, the general Thus it dthat the very next day were filling, her lips paling, and a rus but not the court. The case n, ’\"" language to Fis o . he telephoned 1l—what have you found studying his face the while. The letter when he with the cousins (Mr. of tenderness overcame him as he simply me to trial. Like the crack of a ;hf" among them: and ( 1 carrd ald. ough to give me strong reason for hore no clew as to the whereabouts of the Prime being the while in conference with and gently answered: an _order snapped in by “‘l' brain fever. The d ! s N - re's nothing to warrant the ving Lhat Morton, so-called, 1s young writer. It read: the detectives still scouring the city for *Yes, and there is no time to be lost.” on the Thursday previous for three recr. 1l to be disturbed of . t sentry at Mr. Gray's tent, Prime, and that your nephew is with him, “March 1, '88 the young deserter, whom the father now RSP T ments—the —teenth regulars and "-‘6:! story I= hard to get at, as t boy 18 t ; " brigadier, sir. & It 15 six weeks since I repaid all your felt confident was his missing boy), Miss _AIl these’last days, it will be remem- “Primeval Dudes, Armetrong's sajenilq MERLY to talk se Exom ( re . rder bim off at once. The old soldior's sad eves lighted with loving kindness, brought shame and sor- Lawrence looked the captain full in the bered, Mrs. Frank Garrison, with Pretty regiment among them to prrare honald admission 1 learned that he ;ir.” and the man sudden hope. Vet as he passed his hand row to you #nd ruln to myself, by desert- face with her clear, searching eyes and “Cherry Ripe, ‘had found shelter af the voyage forthwith, More they trial"Gict of having knowledge of the whercabo he starred shoulders “held over” wearily over his forehead the look of ing from West Point when my commis- plumped at him the point blank uestinr, Presidis. The Palace was no place for o ot yton and staff were directed to Of that packet of letters stolen from Gen- th the siiver leaves The latter doubt and uncertainty slowly returned. sfon was but a few short months away, _“Captain Bchuyler. do' Mr. ' Gray's poor soldier's wifeand there was no longer proceed 10 Maniia at omert Srecied 10 Gral Drayton's tent 1 only obey—and objugate. “It accounts for the letters reaching me In an hour of intense misery, caused by a brother officers really consider him in & grateful nabob as a possible source of of the members of the court were from T anker's knuckles came In for an- bere,” he sald, “but—I've known that boy danger of dismissal?’ girl who had won my very To be continud ul, and income. It is doubtfulindeed whether that these regiments. A gew detail would be