The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-05-28
L A J o S ,
An original Story OF Hungary md the
Hawaiian Islands.
(~RHTES FOR THE P. c. ADvER11sEK.)

Lajos unconscious of any exciting occurrence,
and Of the presence Of one 80 identified with his
experience and fate in life, at his very back, and
almost within arms length, was only occupied
with some anxiety and vezation Of spirit on
IerceivIng that he was DO longer recognized as
an indispensable necessity to the happiness Of
KaIiIi.
Some ardent words, and an insinuating glide
Of his arm around her waist had been gently
evaded
He clasped his hands. together and spoke
entreaiingly " KalIi, let us 90 back to IYioIe,
and in the pandanus grove, l shall hope to find
your heart again
- Alb, fear. said the young lady somewhat
coldly, - that the memory Of the one you call
Zoe, may oSerwbeIm you there again. How can
get up any desperate love for gentleman, who
iaints away when another lady is recalled to hi.
mind by the way she continued. directing
her observation towards doorway leading into
PaTIor. .. there seemed to be faint just now.
saw over your shoulder, n strange lady, evident
ly one of the recent arrivals per steamer; who
after intense stare at you, and al agony Of
expression, was led away by an old gentleman,
who appeared TO support her into the room.
Laps felt great shock, and a sudden revul-
zion Of feeling. lie had no dream of the one that
had stood 30 near, nor Of such an occurrence as
hau taken place. But he felt an extraordinary
pressure nevertheless. 4 heavy hand was laid
upon him that seemed to grip at his
heart And be felt painful consciousness that
something dreadful had happened, and that it
affected him.
His Iniatuation for Kalii was suddenly IsWept
away from his thoughts. He left her eide with
out a word. He walked towards the door she
had indicated by her glance. He met an at
tendant of the hotel; and enquired about the re-
cent arrivals who had occupied the room. He
was informed that young lady just arrived had
been seized with a sudden faint, and had re-
turned at once with her friends on board the
steamer.
Lajos did not connect this statement with any
dream or hope of seeing the islands, |
some loved one he knew. Yet with vague
and undefuable anxiety be continued his en-
quries. He learned that the steamer would |
shortly leave. It was now dark and he went
forth; carried away by a secret impulse,-and not
finding vehicle, went on foot to the steamer
" harf He heard the whistle blow for departure.
ON the wharf to the gaDgway Of the vessel
Men had their hands on the gangway to haul it
away Laios stepped on it. lie was enquired Of
# be was a passenger. He hastily and
without thought, said yes But be presented
such an appearance Of feverish anxiety, that an
officer on the gaugway who held lantern and
was about to step board, said " show your
passport" LajOs stared wildly, hesitated and
said be had no passport. - Then get of here;
said the officer and giving him a shove out OF the
way. the gangway removed, the bawsers were
cast loose the great steamer began to recede from
the wharf; and the cry Of orders with the murmurs
Of multitude were blended with the waving OF
white handkerchiels, revealed by the gleam Of
many lamps whilst LajOs stood dazed AID notion
less gazing at the departing vessel
Wherefore, be thought within himself, is this
strange and mighty uPwelling and yearning o.
ihe heart?
He murmured audibly- =. What ails me
Why does my heart yearn to leave with this yessei
going westward, when my true course should be
eistwaId2'
He watched the great hull with its glittering
lights, recede into the shades and depths Of sky
and sea. And as the towering deck and its
fhrong of people moved onward, he singled out
oiae eager watcher Of the shore lady who had
jnst appeared by the rail. In the daTkenIng
shades made by increasing distance, be could not
discern any features; but be could distinctly zee
an imrassioned gesture clasIed hands raised NJ
and pOinted towards the shore and then be
could discern elderly masculine form that ap-
preached and led tile lady away; and the great
ship passed onward into the dark rolling vast
beyond"
Iajos stood on the wharf, till all the crowd lad
zone, feeling all the while as he stood lonely
gnzer seaward, that some sad fate had befallen
him.
After long stand and gaze; feeling sad, suffer
ing and lonely and wondering why he felt so
be turned towards the city, and mechanically
moving onward, he reached his room at the
Hotel. without any distinct consciousness of bis
movements.
He had hardly seated himself. when Poytash
rushed into the room, exclaimiug - o, my boy!
What has hapPened?"
" Happened - echoed LajOs, and standing up
rigid, struck his breast with his right hand
= My mother and she are both with God; and
their spirits have just passed this way. Tell me
quick what you have heard"
'Spirits indeed - cried POytash. =" the body
cf Zoe was in this Hotel three hours ago, end
now she Is rolling over the Pacific on her way
round the world
LaIOs seized both shoulders OF Poytash, ez-
claiming - Don't talk such dreams to me now
Show me your letters. Let me what news
you have got
:" No letters-no news said Poytash 80 bu'
y this-simPly this /; that Baratos and Zoe arrived
by the steamer. came ashore, and went aboard
again, and sailed away and this did not know
y IN til they had gone
Lajos still holding Poytash by the shoulders,
held his face close to that of the old steward;
, and repeated the words slowly, and with strong
emphasis. " Barasos and Zoe arrived by steamer