The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-12-09

W. Wv ~ i)1Stts feltUtE no II, uuJ
stories have got out, and there are |
rumors that the chateau is TO be
raidcd by the police. It can't be that
he Is countcrfeiter. None of the |
guests. can have squcaled about
money lost at cards. Probably, |
though, It is only ill-feeling against
him as a Reactionary all the peasants
around here are Republicans.
Count Y. That must be II Political
malevolence. r
M. dc Ia Baste: Precisely; and
some of his victims are stirring up
the mob to avcngc their private
injuries. Candy was shot. mt the
other day, and we expect nm attack
on the chateau some night.
Court y. But, good heavens,
why? 0.
M dc Ia Basic: Oh don't exactly
know, but Candy has ruined no end
of the peasants by borrowing money
of them, and as for women-- ,.
Count X. Women !? Candy ?
Women? rS
M. de la Basic: Maybe they
weren't injured fathers, but only
creditors; still man doesn't go to
dun fellow with gun, does hep
Count Y. Bless my soul this is
incredible and Pm no end obliged to
your for letting me know it's friend
ly; but Candy is innocent. He ought
to have his traducers before the
courts tr
nj. dc In Basic: But how can he
The moment he did It would all come
out. ..
Count X. All come out! Wlmtl
Candy is respectable man; not
genius but a gentleman. His wife is
reserved, but clever; his married
daughter is dressy, but there is no
harm in her; and little Louise i
M. de In Basic: Well, of course,
you'll find out for yourself, but since
you ask me as friend, it is only
right that ! should tell you in advance
what suspicious facts theatre. They
say hat THAT gamekeeper Candy shot
by accident--the one with the pretty
wife-well, never mind; Of course it
can't be proved that it was murder.
l leave it to you, now, If it isn't
pushing things to the verge Of public
scandal for the gardener to tackle the
butler with a spade during dinner
time because he thinks the lady Of
the house is paying too much attcn-
ton to the butleri As for Nine. de
POrt-France, you'll find out all about
her when the divorce case comes up
next winter--thnt is, If her husband
doesn't commit suicide or kill her
and the other fellow before then. AS
for Louise--by Jove,.' SIR, l should
never have believed h Of her--a mere
child, just home from the convent;
but she is Onfirmed tipsomanitc
though the Police Magistrate but he's
an enemy Of the family wouldn't
accept that plea when he'sent her up
for shoplifting. But, come along
I've kept you waiting with my gossip.
Now that you're posted you'll enjoy
the chateau: it's funnier than lola.
Count X. murmurs ,an inaudiblc
lie about going back to Paris for his
umbrella, buys a return ticket and
flies from the accursed spot.l
(Scene 1.-THE grand terrace at
the chateau. Present-M. de Candy,
his wife, their daughters, Nine. lie
Persil, the reigning beauty of the
season; Princess Sangolf, ETC., etc.
TO them enter M. de Ia Baste.)
Omnes: And where is the count?
M. de la Basic: Gone back to
Paris! l scared him! Cloud APP
plause and cries of "Well done, de
III Bast!" "Our preserver!" Saved!
saved!" Lets have breakfast"
The asst" ''The idiot!' II
breathe again!" "Hurrah for dc la
Baste!" Quick cllrtain.)