The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-01

FORK which he had led since he had
come to self supporting and self re
liant age, was likely to be only a hum
drum and commonplace one. and he
forthwith determined with somewhat
reckless disregard of the cost to seek adj
venture afield, and he had travelled
pretty much all over the world, making
his way as best he could and moving
on from place to place. He had, being
III Australia and no more at peace with
himself there than be had been at home.
shipped before the mast upon vessel
bound for the Sandwich islands and vari-
ous ports and San Francisco; but, I'M
fortunately, the mate of the ship did not
share the appreciation Richard Green
had for himself, and he found SO great a
pleasure in maltreating Green that the
latter, ever ready TO escape the ills he
knew Of, promptly deserted upon theil
arrival at Honolulu. being able to take
with him none Of his belongings, and IN
aday or two Green. who had kept sharT
but surreptitious watch upon the ship.
ping II the harbor, saw his good vessel
sail away into the ocean and for home.
Richard then was happy; but he was
IN a bad way. he Was among strangers,
without clothing and almost without
money. de thought ne could find EN-.
ploymsnt On some other ship; but to ms
dismay he found none going the way be
wanted to go, and he was wiilful and
determined IN this as IN other MATTERS,
and he would rot go where - might.
He was unwilling to seek help OF the
American consul, and was not sure, in
aeea, tnat ne naa Q r1gng 70 asK ~; pus
ne nQiaiy 5oeK room Iar peyono nus
means az the pest nosei IN the clty ana
With cnaracssrIsnc ooianess ana nerve
sought occupation which would enable
MN 70 hYe until some opportunity to gel
away should otter itself. Work, how
ever, ne could nor md and now soon ne
might pc turned away Irom tne motel nc
did not know.
At length one morning when he had
( become almost desperatethere arrived at
the hotel . singular looking man. He
was tan and very stout. very red of face,
with gray hair and ashearty good natured
way about him In spite of an air of gen.
eral weakness He looked like man
who would be easily crushed, or who
would quickly retreat before the on
slaught OF any enemy. He was clothed
SIMPLY out cooiiy IN 9 saft all Of linen,
and be had upon his head a broad
nralnmed hat Of soft felt
Inc clerk OF the hotel plainly knew
MN, Tor ne received him with great show
ol deference- a person OF quality, Rich
sra tnought-
Well, Mr.. Joosten, the clerk asked,
now are matters on the islandT
oh troublesome Mr.. Joosten an
swered troublesome, as he leaned
heavily On the counter and slowly
mopped his head with an enormous
handkerchief.
So things are not going easily, Mr..
Joostens What IL the matters Mrs
Joostenn
Sne Is not troublesome, but other
things, they are all very troublesome.
Mr.. Joosten replied very slowly and
somewhat ponderously. Richard Green
drew closer to the two. There was
something about the man which inter-
ested him. Mr. Joosten's English was
good, but Green thought he could de-
tect peculiar foreign accent which was
not unpleasant.
'sShall send you to your room.' the
clerk asked.
''No: ] have no time. It would be
troublesome. must be about my bust
ness There is need
eSupples again, sirYs
ssNo, man. / have had TO dismiss
discharge my superintendent. Itisyery
troublesome, this plantation. yery.n he
went on helplessly.
Richard pricked up his ears. Here
might be the very opening he had been
seeking.
*Oh," the clerk responded, apparently
sympathizing deeply with Mr. Joosten,
= thought your superintendent was SO
good = one"
lie was, he was" answered Mr.,
'Joosten almost with sigh. He was
the best ! ever had Oh, but he was a
good man, good man, veryl But he
'dld steal Phewl do not know bow
IEl'scn--a great deal, great deal He
wac very clever