The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 24, 1899, Page 4

HE SUNDAY CALL. thought best to slip quietly away with Prime had found another interest, and and with so significant a message that it had to be opened and read Gayly excusing herself, and with a low reverence and comprehen- sive smile to the assembled party, ushered her sister into the long the curtain fell behind them. lowed a few minutes of brisk conference lanai, the Marsdens pleading against, the father and daughter for, im- mediate return to the hotel, there to claim the vacated rooms aboard the steamer. In the eager discussion pro and con both young soldlers joined, both sayin romising to follow by the Sedgwick. Is family council, despite the vivid Armstrong felt Lawrence nor himself took e by side at the snowy rail- ing over the breaking sea they stood al- from the front agaln the sound of ter's hands good-night to you So, when next day the Doric salled, four new names appeared upon the passenger ast men down the stage already “trembling on the rise,” young fellows in white uniforms, turned as they sprang to the dock and “Join you in risco!” shouted the shorter of the two, gazing upward and backward the quartet on the promenade deck. beg a thousand pardons,” against some her, and bids me say without_delay. all.” Found in the Philippines. A Jtirring Story of Army Life. By Brigadier-General Charles King. waved their faunty caps. ten days at pick up a flimsy white f: self face to face with Witchie Garriso kerchief waving, beaming, ing kisses innumerable to the party he had ¥ The hot blood rushed to his forehead, an angry light to his eyes, he found hi neither Am miling, thro son Neely. Copyright by F. loud and distinct at the the King of Jang Before e royal birthday that minute . the carriage or- he dock and se- g0 you must the light that s ght do her good it was a temptation, and shyly ey- s offered upon the altars n trim their hair In imitati of these poor s, whose amuse- arlands for » royal gold- bathing in the world Ilke a to that of 4 French army not been f The bailroom might have been sum- moned from Arablan-night land with housands of twink- grandeur of ddin’s lamp. have realized that one sto in the presence of rovalty. passed on and ) atom in the assemblage, were very busy atoms indeed — busy tropical plants surrounded the beau- tiful polished surface of the ball- room floor, and a queer brown or- chestra made music behind a grou; of palms—and such music. strains, but soft and harmonious. I had a peep at the music mak- vast halls were re- little brown men executing ~ v v IRWIHI N UL N mmm:wu’ “ v .- VOB - STV UGN TR BN favor in the eyes of & young tourist pay- ing his first visit to our nhnres,fian:llrn; it happened that before the voyage, & ‘n: brief, was half over, Amy Lawrenc “k 4‘n Armstrong walked the spacious dec knr hours alone or sat in sheltered nooks, gazing out upon the sea. The soft, sum. mer Eree:es of the first few days ;."fl ven place to keener, chillier air. he fog ahead told of the close ;v'nx(ml{!'y of the Farallones. Heavier wraps had rvr'- placed the soft fabrics of ti H an saunterings. But warmth and g coupled with a strz s his presence, were g oung heart. One him: *“¥ou have not came to leave was a moment before he answere “That was the sur doing sent me back from the fron h.vvr";\ L wound did not properly heal, and ¢ dered a sea voyage until it turn back at once from San Fran She was silent a few seconds. This was unlooke for and unwelcome news. 1 thought,” she sald ‘at least Governor heard Dr. Frank say It wou y months before you d She plucked at the fr ghawl he had wrapped & reclined in the low st white lids “Possibly.” you see 1 do 1 any time. 1 there will s d “More campaly '3 he anxiousl quired, her eyes one moment uplifil ed Armst rong n b nterval of si swell of g the day t comprehended ed outlin upon variations of the flute, bar cor- net, violin and cymbals—and one of them other modern dances, ntal ¢ red by the for the first wa ent ble in the s T dor of its ap- polntments, 1 was in- tormed that well nigh hidden by her snrou saw the searchin 4 quivering on his longs to hear those means to defer th ght he, rather t reversd him me sing Whe shed to hear