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


wraps. etc. reading my correspondence
from the foreign police offices. Nothing
had really been done, although man
had been sent to ireland SO many
years had passed they could hold out lit
tie hope TO me.
A rap Mt the door. aud MAY come
iny" from Ray.
"Of course" replied. why do you
ask"
because have brought you n WISH
tor. he said, as he entered with his arm
around beautiful young girl, whom he
introduced rs his sister Lillian.
told her she was very kind to visit
an invalid, and wondered what they
would think If they knew | was hunting
down murderer Of sixteen years ago.
Many happy days passed in spite of ill
ness and vendettas They insisted upon
keeping me for ball in honor of Lilian's
twentieth birthday. found resistance
useless, so yielded with as good grace as
possible, although knew such gayeties
were not for me, and my mothers death
was too recent not to destroy any desire
for such pleasures.
However | staid, and on the evening
of the ball arrayed myself in my dress
suit and descended to the ballroom,
which was beautifully decorated with
tropical plants and lovely ferns Lillian
was receiving her guests by her mothers
side. She was dressed in gown of sill
very fabric, which made her look more
than ever like the beautiful fairy she
1ol To- l,a
crowd.
AS | gazed ON that brilliant scene
wondered what the dear mother was
thinking as she locked down from her
home on high. | thought of the little
grave in the far away country, of the
vendetta left me as u legacy. Ray broke
in upon my meditations, and finding it
impossible to persuade me to dance said:
"Well do take Miss Van Dyke into sup
per and relieve me-"
l complied, and upon entering the
supper room removed one glove, as my
hand was warm. Upon doing so /
glanced at the opal ring, and to my hor-
ror noticed that it had become blood
red What could it mean? l glanced
around the room and noticed only doz-
EN- people, but these brilliant society
people of Washington. What had they
to do with my opal turning red? must
be mistaken. No; it was deep blood
red. noticed Rays uncle among the
crowd-a tall, dark man, conversing
with alady; and mechanically watched
him leave the room, then glanced at my
ring and, great heavens! my blood seem
ed turning to ice, for the ring had re-
sumed it's original color. escorted
Miss Van Dyke back to the ballroom
and delivered her to partner. Then !
sought an introduction to Rays uncle.
Mr.. Radclitf," he exclaimed and saw
him start, 'where was your home, if
may ask" I'm the north of Ireland" !
replied, land my father was Robert
Radcliffe. noticed my ring had again
become red, which fact dispelled all
doubt from my mind. Notwithstanding
how ridiculous it seemed, continued,
'Mr. Darlington, would like a few
words with you privately"
mot tonight, he stammered, "but
tomorrow at 10a. m" Every WE'LL"
replied, and then sought the smoking
room to be able to think. Lilians uncle
She to whom my heart had gone out was
the niece of the murderer of my father
for had faith that l had found the man
retired that night to get little or nc
sleep, to wonder what l should say anG
do to Howard Darlington and what mo
tive he could have had for such deed
The next morning l called at his resi-
dence promptly at 10 o'clock, and was
told that the gentleman was not yet up
had not answered when he was called
and must be very tired. A horrible sus
picion came over me, and | told the mar
to come with me, for we must break in
the door.
We easily did so, and there, with his
was Darlington. Then to our horror WI
saw a stream of blood ON the floor and {
revolver near it. We went to him ant
found him dead. The bullet had don,
its deadly work. On the desk lay an en-
velope addressed to Carl R. Radcliff.
opened it and read:
MIR. Radcliff-You have tracked nj
at last. How l cannot imagine, for
never supposed there was single clew
Now / know my time has come. an
tired of being bounded by remorse, an,
should have made way with myself be
fore long anyway. killed your fathe
nearly seventeen years ago in Ireland.
had fallen passionately in love with you
mother long before she knew of your ia
ther. She rejected me with scorn bt
cause drank. When she married Rae
cliff was wild with jealousy. Still
never should have done him harm if
hadn't been for meeting him that dar
night all alone. was mad with drinl
and the deed was done before realize
the crime. | have never since touched
drop of liquor. No one suspected Nj
|, Darlington, the tourist, of such deco
and after some time came here to IN
friends. Now You know all-H. c."
never told my friends of this lette
or of the crime. They thought it ten
porary insanity. now felt free to offt
myself to Lillian, and to my joy and a
: constituent was accepted. Eightee
months from the time of her uncle
death Lillian became my wife. | hay
always worn the opal ring, which hi
never changed its color since it Shove
me my fathers murderer.-L. M. A. i
Boston Globe.
An Unkind Question.