The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-07-11
THE BLACK RIBBON.

PIKE anu Hiduc tIl1 sweep WHICH ied up
to the hotel This in itself was matter
enough for attention, but when, in the
wake of the yellow old coach, just be-
yond its clouds of dust. glittering little
pony carriage rolled swiftly on, u dozen
pair Of lazy eyes grew interested and ex-
pectant,
The coach drew up with scientific
flourish and the sweating horses stood
painting with the tug through the heavy
sand, while the driver leaped down, and
with much tumbling and crashing of
trunks the old stage was unladened.
Meanwhile the pony carriage, holding
two girls, rolled smoothly up to side
door, and three walters were instantly
in attendance upon them.
The k.Gies alighted, and the two dis
appeared at the private door of the Cove
house.
WHO are they?' asked Paul Hanover,
withdrawing his cigar from his mouth
and turning his handsome blue eyes on
the friend at his elbow.
Fame King, who was looking thought
fully out at sea, replied quietly that he
did not know.
'Its Miss P;lyson, of New York" said
VIII Mckenzie, who knew everybody.
cat any rate, that's her turnout"
(which one?'
"The blonde, suppose. | never met
her, but she was at Newport with my
sister last season. Nice, amt she?
"Who is the other one?'
81 don't know. Poor cousin, pre-
sumo"
Hanover and King relapse to their
cigars; but everybody was thinking
more or less of Miss PGyson,
The ladies appeared at s,.2.r. There
We're only five of their he old
gentleman, the two young Ladies' aIll an
invalid child of 13 with her nurse. 1t
was soon remarked that they appeared
sufficient for themselves, and neither
sought nor received acquaintance. The
face of the blonde girl was as jolie with
out the jockey hat as with it, but the
profile Of her companion only was to be
seen. a broad black ribbon bound
Ground the chin and nearly concealing
a wealth OF rich brown hair revealed
only the side view of set of regular
features and one smooth, fresh cheek.
"What can be the matter" questioned
the ladies one Of the other.
So, without the least possible informa-
ton on the subject, Alice Payson was
decided to be an object of misfortune
and compassion, while unconcealed ad-
miration and adulation were offered the
other one.
cannot say that either appeared much
affected by the regard of those around
them. Certainly they spoke to no one
for at least three weeks. People became
discouraged about making their ac-
quaintance, and few more attempts were
tried.
But things inevitably changed. One
evening when all Cove house was in the
surf IL scream arose. The scream was
followed by L frantic cry:
"Alcc. Oh, Alice! She is drowning!
Save her! save her! save her!'
"Who can SWIM was the cry.
Long before it was answered Fame
King was seen striking out boldly for
the spot.
But he had some forty rods to swim,
and it was probable that Alice Payson
had sunk for the second time while the
strong tide swelled against the rocks.
''Swim, man, swimp' shouted the old
uncle upon the beach
Save her, oh, for Gods sake" cried
Maud, wrinsing her hands.
But within a few strokes of Fane
Kings outstretched arms Alice disap
peared.
There was already death upon hel
closed eyes and pallid forehead. He
thought it was a corpse he clasped as ht
dropped beneath the surface and caught
her sinking figure.
1t was with difficulty he arose to the
surface. Thrice the great pillows rolled
over his head before he appeared. Ht
could only hold himself and his burden
} off the cruel rocks. Already his arr
was lacelated with their sharp teeth.
They had put out a boat, and it a
last came to his relief. AS they lifted
the senseless girl into the wherry the.
saw that the black ribbon had been tori
= from her face, and large, dull red, dis
colored mark appeared. 1t showed NOR
plainly il the otherwise deadly pallor o
her sweet face, for sweet it was, ant
pure as child's. They covered face ant
figure reverently, thinking her quit
dead, and rowed back while Fame fount
his way up the rocks to have his han'
wrung speechlessly by the agonized OLE
man,
Il don't think she is dead, Mr.. Pay
son." said Fame, remembering with
thrill the silken hair which had washe
against his lips. "She cannot be dead!
She was not dead. In three days sh
A appeared a,a. them again, fairel
J gentler, sNsetel than ever, and frank
grateful for the interest everybody bt
:, trayed in as, and then it came ou
that there had been mistake. 1t wa
Alice who was the heiress and Maud tn
I poor cousin. though as beautiful, as rs
D. diant and laerfect as a lIebe
Miss ALI =, sou, with the black ril
bon replac. III i tn thank Fame Kin
on the first Gay of her temperance, BIT
her brown eyes filed and she only said
You are young; life is sweet to yol
it was noble in you to risk yours for III
es Mr.. King"
Fane's heart swelled so that he hardl