The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-16

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perhaps again like child he would have
fallen asleep, for he was very weary, had
not the sound of voices on the farther side
of the hedge quickened him like goad--
Alice and Paul were there, unconscious Of
his proximity-he could hear their conf
dences and learn his doom.
And you have always loved me, dear
est'" Paul was asking.
why, Paul." the girl replied softly,
you know when we were children togeth-
err in our play you were always my little
husband"
"Yes, but that is not quite what ask.
Have you ever thought of any one else in
such wayW
Paul" continued Alice-and David was
smitten by the solemnity of her tone-"I
have always loved you; you know 1 have.
Yet in that perfect love l must tell you
something If only to have you to laugh
away its memory. l seldom dream. My
sleep seems but dropping of the eyelids,
and then comes the day, and hear the call
of my bird, and scent the fragrance Of my
flowers But last night dreamed of you,
and-and of David And it seemed that
we loved each other and were happy, as we
now are, when he came between us-a ma
| iestic, glorified David, as il a demigod
were occupying him-and in the radiance
| that surrounded him II lost sight of you,
| dear.
And it seemed that he waved his hand
| and showed me celestial beauties and won
ders, and beckoned me to follow him, which
/ did, oh, so willingly. That was my dream,
but this morning could not shake away
the impression that l was in some way
bound to David And was so anxious to
see himl But when he came and looked 30
l 4. 4 Il.
felt again as always had felt, that loved
you, and you alone. Wasn't that singu-
lar dream, and do you think it disloyaltyf"
Paul kissed Alice and laughed aloud,
and laughed and kissed her again and
again.
"Hol hop he shouted. II think my lit
tie girl must have been greedy at supper
last night Poor Davidl He little knows
how fortunate he was for awhile"
Don't speak of him." cried the girl hot
". "P'-here her tones became so low and
intense that David could not catch their
significance.
Then came whispers and soothings and
caresses. Paul announced again and again
that he must hasten to his office, that he
was late, yet he fingered. Finally there
was quick step on the graveled walk, u
wave of the hand, hearty ''goodby," a
plantive "Oh, come back soon," and Paul
was gone Then David burst through the
hedge and stood livid and menacing before
the startled girl. Yet she looked at him
firmly, and in her glance there was mock
cry.
David felt the desperation of the impulse
slipping away, the trembling reasserting
itself. His nails dug deep into his palms.
|, All, if he could but tear away all his trait
orous flesh.
81 want you" he said hesitatingly. ~
will that you shall love me-" But alas for
the words, their power was wanting.
you've been listening" replied Alice.
"Oh, how contemptiblel'
II want YOU" he repeated.
you've been listening. Did you not
+ hear what said?"
II heard part
~ told Paul that hated you, and do.
, The remembrance of that dream is shame
to me-"
There was distant bay, which grew
/ louder. Over the flowerbeds the great mas
tiff came bounding.
"Oh, David" cried the girl, Lion has
broken loose. He is mad-ferocious. HI
will kill me-" and she chung to him.
On came the brute, growing and snap
ping from side to side. Fiery red were hi,
eyes and his gaping throat, and bloody
SLAYER dripped from his jaws. David sum
I moned the force of his nature. The ole
a power revealed itself through every fiber
. Like a demigod he stood, with hand ex
> tended and brow of might. The dog hest
|, tated and stopped and groveled in the dust
p "Oh, David" sighed Alice, ''how won
derful, how glorious you arel 1t was 81
. that you appeared unto me-"
He turned his gaze and looked into he
q eyes. In their glance he saw admiration
= tenderness, love-yes, love that thrilled hi
q being and took away his senses and his sci
a control and set his flesh all a-tremble.
a There was low growl but he needed /
v not. He was absorbed, entranced, over
a come.
r "Davidl Davidr' screamed Alice as sh
n sprang from his side and over the gravele'
O paths.
I, There was roar, the bound of a hug
n body straight at his throat, and then tn
n exultant crunch of vicious teeth.-Ney
York Times.