The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-12-22

How long gazed stupidity into the fire
I know not. but the shadow of the past
rose out of it. shutting out the present
utterly. No sooner was the pressure of
her presence taken off than my mind re-
bounded from the White Mouse. for
got her very existence.
Blacker and blacker grew the GOALS
and with them the gloom of my thoughts
grew deeper and deeper: but, bitter as
they We're, the cold became more bitter
still, and | was literally driven by it to
seek my own room.
As entered the door | almost ran over
the hostler, who was still engaged in his
mysterious interview with Tom.
and are you sure you understand
perfectly, Bosley?' the latter was saying,
"We must have no risk of mistake this
trip"
II got it all yere, plain as writin'," re-
sponded sagely he of the stables as he
tapped his forehead "Let 'un zee
moon rises at three, starts at four, drives
nineteen miles in two hours and d half,
and feeds light on cut feed and looks out
for Jalap's kicliin' of his near foreleg."
Right as IA trivet, Bosley! You're a
trump, and this is yours" and Tom
chucked the fellow a bright half eagle as
he left the room. Then he jerked off his
coat and lighted an Havana
| could stand it no longer.
AS the grinning groom left the room
turned upon Tom and prepared to charge.
Hold Bit old boy" he said. 81
have treated You badly, know"
fierce snort was the only response
deigned to give.
Eyes, / know it, but prudence was
essential. You're not riled?"
"Riledl' l answered, with forced calm
ness. Il can't see how you have used
me badly, but you must permit me to
say you have done yourself great in
justice
Tom seemed little puzzled.
And You have done palpable, a
gross injustice was grand now, doing
the outraged virtuous-''to AN old per-
son who
''Oh, bother the old person." he inter-
rupted, carelessly. But then you have
really twigged what l am up to in the
morning.
I'm the morning" A ray,of light be-
gan to dawn upon me.
Eyes, in the morning. I'm going to-
now, old boy, don't look scared-Pm
going to run away and be marriedg'
To be married! And in the morning!
The ray of light was binding CLEAN
now. was literally staggered.
dropped into chair with a big lump in
my throat
yes, my boy, I'm to be married in the
morning. You know I'd have told you
before, but Bet and only fixed it yester-
day She arranged it all in the sleigh as
we came along; and, for reasons you
know SO well, we must be quick; Pm
done for if the old party suspects But
it's all ixed-you're TO help me-"
II help you'll" | gasped, family.
Certainly. Who else? You must come
with us; you must be best man; you
must go with us to Uncle Bob and hell
Bet explain all about the
''Lient. JonesF-I rose stifly and stood
at attention as Toms eyes opened very
wide-"Lieut Jones. have no criticisms
10 make on your cousins course. IL sh,
desires to-
"Desiresl the deyili Why, man. shs
planned the whole thing arranged the
Christmas frolic, suggested all the do
tails Of the elopement, and she specially
insisted you should aid US.
"she did,
Yes she said you were so fond Of IA
both you'd be glad 10 do H."
Oh, tho cruel girl tho hardened. ~
aualned aiFu IhlA rs Hhy Ahe hadld