Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-27
A READY.MADE NOVEL.
The Romantic Career OF Two MeH
who Sailed i'm Search of the Golden
Fleece.

From the Albany Argus
The village OF Sandy Hill is just now consd-
eraDiy excited over the prospective return to
the home of his childhood OF Charles R. Bishop,
OF the Sandwich Islands, bringing with him
almost fabulous wealth. About thirty SiX-years
ago two adventurous young men left the vii
laSe to seek their fortune in the Ell Dorado
OF the Pacific coast. One was William
Lee and the other Charles K. Bishop.
They went to Newburyport, Mass. and
TOOK passage on Whaler and sailed around
Cape Horn Intending to land somewhere in
| California or Oregon. The vessel CHANGED to
put into Honolulu for water, and the Young
men on going ashore We're so HOSPITALITY re-
ceived that they determined to remain there,
and being very bright fellows with pleasing
manners they soon gained the favor of the old
King kamehameha;- and in a short time Lee
VINO had read a little Blackstone. was made
chief justice and chancellor of the kingdom
whle Bishop was given charge of the royal
finances
When the story Of their wonderful success
found its way back to their distant home
beautiful Glen Fails girl experienced sudden
change.of heart. RumOrs had credited Miss Kate
NewtOns unkindnesS with being the cause Of
young Lees sudden departure on his adventur-
Gus career, and though absence is usually said to
conquer love, in this case it seemed to have the
opposite effect. Miss Kate. on taking another
HUN ihto HtI HedTI. lOunu tnaC she naQ entlrely
mlsinterpreted that organs pulsatiOns and
nnding means to convey this important dis
coyery to her far off lover, who amid the
smiles of island maidens, still remained
true to her image, received in return speedy
and grateful acknowledgment and an Urgent re-
quest that before she made any other discovery
she would come out to him at once As soon as
she received this message the spirited girl
started alone and sailed half around the world
to join her lover and be married in the palace OF
king. In those days there were no Pacific or
Panama railroads, and trip to the Sandwich
Islands meant six months sailing voyage
around Cape Horn.
Young Bishop, having LETT no sweetheart be-
hlnd yielded at once to the charms of the island
princess. Bernice Pawahi, adopted daughter OF
the queen mother. and their wedding soon fol-
lowed. Thus. in very brief period these two
pennlless Sandy Hill boys were practically run
ming the government of that far-off island
realm. A few years later Lee returned to this
country. accompanied by his bride, and. sur
rounded by suite OF islanders and as envoy eX-
traordnary and minister plenpotentiary. sue
ceeded in negotiating with the United States
new treaty very favorable to the islands But
on returning to Honolulu his health never very
good. broke down entirely, and in a short time
he died, beloved by king and people His large
estates on the island. consisting of sugar and
coaoa plantations, were all left to his wife, who
few years ago still retained them, although
soon after the death Of her husband. leaving her
interests In charge of Mr.. Bishop, her good
friend and cousin, she returned to this country.
and is now the wife Of a distinguished editor
and savant