The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-21
REVOLT OF THE


He wanted time to think and had given /,
orders that he was not to be disturbed. |
All the thinking he appeared to be able |
to do did not seem TO help matters, SO
at last he pulled himself together aud
paced up aud down the room. Finally
he stopped and said to himself; That
seems the only thing to do shall con
suit with my wife l wish she came
home more frequently, and then we
could talk over these matters.
He seized telegraph blank and
wrote Mrs, John Madax, 20 Bullion
court, city. Can you run over to Old
Gold alley for few minutes? wish to
consult you ON business. Madax.
He rang the bell for telegraph boy
and sent the message, then, pacing up
and down his room again, waited for
his wife to appear Instead there came
u prompt answer, which he tore open
and read feverishly: Sorry l can't
come this forenoon. Too busy. Call ON
me at / O'Clock, and | will take you to
the club where we can lunch and have
u quiet talk Joan MadaX"
The worried man consulted his watch.
1t was not yet II O'Clock. 1t would be
more than two hours before he could see
his wife. He sat down at his desk and
devoted himself for those two hours to
what business there was in hand He
brushed himself up IL bit took his walk
ing stick and drove in hanson to his
wife's office on Bullion court After
having sent III his name a neat little
girl showed him into room and told
him that Mrs. Madax would be with
him presently.
She was sorry to keep him waiting
hut she sent a copy of The Sketch for
him to look over during the interval
The Sketch was paper started i'll the
nineteenth century and was mt that time
considered to be rather in advance Of
the other slow going wccklies Now,
however, it was thought to be the cor
rect paper for man to read, although
the women paid little attention to it.
In the reception room two or three other
men were waiting, nursing their hats.
Presently the Office girl came i'll and
told them all, except MadaX, that Mrs.
MadaX couldn't possibly see them until
later i'll the day, as she had an appoint.
ment, and would they be good enough
to call about 4 o'clock. SO the men took
their departure, and MadaX was left
alone with his paper, although his wife
entered very soon after. She was a tall
woman, with fine, clear cut decided
features. As far as the upper part of
her was concerned, she was dressed al
most like a man. She wore a somewhat
glazing neclitie and standup collar
Her hair was cut short and parted at
the side, while the hair of her husband
dark and streaked with gray, seemed to
part naturally in the middle. The neat
tailor made skirt which Mrs. MadaX
wore had pockets at each side, high up
and very similar i'll cut to a mans peck
cts. Her right hand was thrust into one
of these pockets, and she jingled some
coins and keys as she entered the room
where her husband was waiting.
well John, >" she cried, 'excuse me
for keeping you, but we have had very
busy morning However, if you are
ready now, / am. We will go to the
Pine Ear club and have lunch. " She
approached her husband as she spoke
and patted him with some affection OF
the shoulder. He looked up at her and
smiled. Somehow her influence had q
soothing, protective air about it, which
made the man feel that he was not bat
Ting with the world alone.
One of the numerous girl clerks came
in with long ulster, which Mrs Ma
daX put on, thrusting one hand in the
armhole and then the other, while the
girl held the garment by the collar.
When Mrs. Madax had buttoned up the
ulster and put jaunty round hard hat
on her head, she looked more like a man
than ever, and Madax himself seemed
almost effeminate beside her.
is my brougham at the door," SHE
asked the girl
Yes, madam. "
Come along, John; we have no time
to lose" said Mrs. Madax decidedly
and leading the way she opened tn,
carriage door, whereupon he stepped in
side.
ITO the Pine Ear club, " said til,
lady to the coachman.
She took her seat beside her husband
and the carriage drove off toward tn
IL
before a palatial building standing
where the Metropole once stood. This
as every one knows, is the Pine Ea
club, the sumptuous resort of womel
engaged in business i'll the city. 1t i
higher priced than the Carlton or Re
form, but is much more luxurious thai
either Of these old fashioned men clubs
Call for me at half past 3, +" said tn
lady to her coachman.
The stately doors of the club wer
opened by two girl porters, and the cou
pie entered, The lady wrote her hus
band name in book which was on
stand in the hall, and together they en-
tered the large dining room, where the.
took their places at one Of the small ia
bles set for two near one of the larg
front windows.
1--WE will take the regular clu
lunch, " she said to one of the walters
"And bring a bottle of 'S4 champaign
"a large bottle. "
IL don't think / care for cham
payne, said Madax hesitatingly. II
gives me a headache
"Nonsensep' cried his wife. "A glas
or two will do you good. You lool
worried. 4"
Il am worried, and that is what
wished to see you about. "
We'll, we won't talk business dur
ing lunch, if you please, adding as sh
leaned back in her chair; IT'S a habi
never indulge in. It's a bad one. w
can have talk in the smoking roor
afterward How are the children?'
VERY well, thank you. The girl is
little hard on the boy and knocks hir
about a bit, but they are getting o
very well
Poor little fellow, " said Mrs. Ma
dax Boys are such worry to thei
parents when one thinks that they hav