The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-14
CURING A CRANK.

81 am miserable man." said Mr.. Cy-
rus Maddox gloofnily, "and 1t IS best
that the world should be rid of my pres
ence. No one cares for me"
'Oh, don't say that, uncle" said Liz
zie Silver beseechingly. You know l
love YOU. You are the only friend l
have in the world, and if you were to
die what would become of me?'
II suppose young Guy Cheevers woa-d
console you for my loss" said Mr.. Mad
dox grimly. "At any rate, I don't tcare. l
will end my troubles and sorrow to
morrow at 10 M"
And with these fearful words he strobe
out of the room, leaving Lizzie sobbing,
with her curly black head resting on a
dinner plate.
whats the matter now, Bess2 Has
the milliner disappointed you in your
love of bonnet?" asked a warm, hearty
voice, which was the property Of "young
Guy Cheevers," as Mr.. Maddox called
him, as that gentleman strobe into the
room.
"Oh, Guy!" sobbed Lizzie. "Uncle
Cyrus is going to die tomorrow at u
o'clock"
How do you know" asked Guy.
"He said So"
"But how does he know?'
Hes going to kill himself"
80 as to make himself true prophet,
eh?" asked Guy laughingly.
"Oh, Guy, don't joke!" cried Lizzie
tearfully. ''He will know he will.
II doubt it" said Guy skeptically.
"But he tried to commit suicide sew
eral times" persisted Lizzie fearfully.
ssOnce he tried to smother himself with
burning charcoal, but he forgot to stop
up the keyhole, and | smelt the smoke
and got some neighbors to break open
the door and saved him. Then he tried
to hang himself, but the cord broke; and
he fired pistol at himself, but he for
got to put any ball in it, SO that failed
and them
"Graciousw cried Guy, as Lizzie stop
ped for want of breath, "what deter
mined man he must be! Such persever.
ance deserves to be rewarded. Have
you any idea what plan he will try
now?'
I'm sure I don't know" said Lizzie
mournfully. Something dreadful,
suppose"
"But what does he want to make
away with himself for?" asked Guy
wonderingly.
"Why, he says he is miserable man
a burden to every one, and that life ha!
no joys for him, and that he is weary o.
this world"-
"And so would like to try the next?
said Guy. perhaps he won't find it st
pleasant as the one he is quitting. Wha
an unreasonable man he must be! He il
rich, talented, healthy, and has very
pretty niece'-and here in moment O.
abstraction he allowed his arm to wan
der around Miss Silver's waist-"an(
what more can he want? But some peo
pie never are satisfied. 1t seems he il
determined to pry into futurity, and i
seems pity to disappoint so laudabl'
an ambition, but duty-duty to mysel
-compels me to interfere. I dislike an,
scandal or excitement. A coroner's jur.
would cause both, therefore we mus
balk his little game"
"But how?" asked Lizzie curiously.
ga prudent general" said Guy haugh
tily, ''never confides his plans to hi
army, particularly when the army il
of the feminine gender; SO excuse me
NUNS the word. But rest assured, m,
dearest Elizabeth, that unless you
worthy uncle shuffles off this mortal col
in a surreptitious manner before 10 m
tomorrow he will not do it afterward-
of course mean illegally. Farewell til
tomorrow"
Having concluded this address Gu.
strobe off in a tragic manner, leavin;
Lizzie greatly surprised, but still quit
reassured, for in her opinion what Gu,
couldn't do wasn't worth doing
The next morning Mr.. Maddox mad
his appearance very saturnine am
gloomy, and ate his breakfast with
mournful air that was terribly impres
sive Having finished, he then too
leave of his niece in feeling manner.
81 am about to leave you," said h
mournfully. II am about to end thi
life of misery. I hope that you may b
happy"
''Oh, don't gol' said Lizzie, fearful
clinging to him, and looking into hi
face pleadingly.
ats useless" said Mr.. Maddox firm
". my mind is fixed, and nothing yo
can do can persuade me torelinquish m
purpose. But you, my dear child, sha
not be unprovided for. intend to- max
nv will in the few hours that are lei
me, and you will not be forgotter
Good-by. my dear child, farewell!'-an
then. after embracing his niece ferven
ly. Mr.. Maddox rushed from the ROOF
frantically and securely locked hlmseI
into his own room and began to prepai
himself for his last journey.
mine o'clockv he said to himsel
looking at his watch "Three houl
yet! Enough to do all have to d
First to make my will!''
The last will and testament of Nj
CYRUS Maddox was evidently not lor
one. as it was finished in less than a
| hour.
"Eleven o'clockr said Mr.. Maddo
t.o,,o Ga;sbad How Glow Fl