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You have no idea what high ideals these girls have, and Mary Conners that's the girl's name seems to be exceptional even amongst them." "Too good for us, eh?" asked the actor. "Entirely too good," answered Burgess steadily. "And do you feel justified in deciding her future for her! In condemning her to an obscure life in the slums instead of a successful career on the stage?"
"'How do you know that my name is Michael Conners? says he. "'How do you know it yourself, Father? says I, for I had my suspicions by that time. "'Because of this, says he, showin' me a strangely carved little black wooden crucifix attached to his beads. 'This was on my neck when I was saved from the wreck in which my father an' mother perished. "'Well, says I, 'you're wrong.
Then she whirled about on the men of the reserve squad: "You, Conners," she said, "run up to my room and get the milk out of my ice-chest; and Moore, put on your coat and go around and tell the surgeon I want to see him. And one of you crack some ice up fine in a towel. Take it out of the cooler. Quick, now." Raegen came up to her fearfully.
"Hurrah for Bart Conners!" shouted half a dozen cadets in chorus. "Bart Conners is declared elected major for the ensuing term," went on Captain Putnam. "Major Conners, allow me to congratulate you," and he came forward and held out his hand. "And let me congratulate you, too," added Major Jack, and he shook hands also.
Smith; I have no further questions to ask. I should be glad, however, to stay here and " Conners turned to the prisoner savagely. His apparent good humor was gone. This was the kind of business he understood; he was at home cross-examining prisoners. He would show Professor Brierly how to make a crook wilt. "'Fingy, where was you on the night of July third and early mornin' July fourth?"
The priest come an' stood lookin' down at her, an' the kindness an' pity on his face was wonderful to see. He looked at me an' I fair jumped out of my chair with the shock his eyes sent through me. "'Glory be to God! I says, blessin' myself, for I was all a tremble with the fright of it. 'Sure it's Michael Conners himself come back from the dead.
We had but a brief opportunity to test his worth, for, on the second day after leaving port, Mr. Conners was attacked with illness, stricken down and confined to his state-room, where he lay, suffering much pain, and uttering moans of a character not unfamiliar to my ears. The chief mate came on deck while I was at the helm, and in answer to my inquiries, gave me the particulars of his illness.
Strong, and he read as follows: "Whole number of votes cast, 83. Necessary to a choice, 42. Paul Singleton has 4. Henry Lee has 5. Harry Blossom has 7. David Kearney has 9. Reffton Ritter has 12. Daniel Baxter has 18. Bart Conners has 28." "Nobody is elected," said Pepper, in a disappointed voice. "Boys, you will have to try it again," said Captain Putnam.
"I reckon we'd better," nodded Conners. "You must have got stiff from standing still after the late mix-up." "No kinks but what will iron out at once," chuckled Treadwell. "I'll show you as soon as I get in action." His two seconds rubbed him down loyally. "Are you ready, gentlemen?" called Midshipman Edgerton.
"I do not," answered Burgess, "she must decide that for herself. I'll ask her and let you know." To this end he sought Miss Masters. "I want you," said he, "to ask Mary Conners to tea with you to-morrow afternoon. It will be Sunday so she can manage. And then I want you to leave us alone. I have something very serious to say to her." Margaret looked at him and laughed.
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