The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-01

know
Grover That's what Il is.
Who's thisl Hello
Liliuokalanil Then let her go!
Lili-Groyer, my own, love,
List To my voice:
I'm your Lii, love,
Let us rejoice.
Blount has arrived, love,
says it's all right
Grover, my own, love,
Crown me tonight
Grover
Lii, my own, love,
NV guiding glim.
SO BlOunt arrived, love,
Bully for him
Have a good heart, love,
he of good cheer,
Lii, my own love,
Lii, my dear
Together
lis true, alas, that we have nevermet,
But in my minds eye thy dear face see.
"" You 'G are '""' black "u' W To mes 81 'n"'
Thou art fate, and that / can't forget
draw me to thee.
with me.
Lill-I feel, know not why, as though
/ knew thee.
Groyer-And in my mind thy image
fair | see.
Together-'Tis true, alas, ETC., etc.
Lill-Ah, mel
Grover-Eh? What's that a sigh?
Lill-lt was Grovyl In the midst OF
my happiness at knowing that | have
such noble champion for my cause
am sad because you are not here in
! person.
Grover-I should like to be with YOU
too, Lii, but | can't get away. How
ever Blount will do his best, under my
orders, and I've appointed new Min
lister, II fellow named Willis, who will be
OF great assistance. So be cheerful, and
be true to me!
Lili-Fear not, Grovey, fear not
Grover-Then | shall be the happiest
of mortals! But do you know That |
have got myself into an awful fix over
this business? Congress is calling me
everything, the entire press of the coun-
| try is going for me with hammer and
longs and the cabinet won't even smoke
a cigar with me.
Lilo Grovey, and all on my ac-
count, too!
Grover-'Sh, dear! Never mind! I'll
show them my policy is to make every
body else toe the mark; and we will
come out all right!
Lili-Let us hope SO! Now, you will
call me up again, won't you, tomorrow?
Grover will! Goodbye!
| Lili-Cioo-
The Acknowledgement!
Lii -Pshaw! They've cut me off.
Alas! Exit
Scene Third--[Private Office OF Presi-
dent Dole, Honolulu. Dole and his adj
visers in consultation. As the scene
opens they rise. A knock is heard at
the door.
Dole-Who's there?
Noice-It's me.
Dole-And who's me?
THE door flies open and enters Para
mount Blount. He strikes an attitude,
and launches forth into
SONG, PARAMOUNT BLoUNT.
Ny name It is Blount, .
| Which the same's tantamount
To paramount;
| Therefore,
| I'm Paramount Blount.
| Your treason is clear,
And that's why Pm here,
| TO call you task,
| For I'm Paramount Blount
Dole and Cabinet
His name it is Blount,
| Which the same's tantamount
| And he says we are traitors, he,
Paramount Blountl
Dole
SO you're Paramount Blount2
| That doesn't amount
| To much account
| Here, Mr..
| Paramount Blount.
| This is liberty's fount,
| SO please TO account
| Why you're here, or be drOwnt,
| Sir Paramount Blount!
This is liberty's fount, etc.
Blount-Well if you will let me drop
song and take to plain language, III
tell you President Cleveland OF the
United States has sent me here to re-
store Queen Liliuokalani to the throne,
and Pm going to do it. You see Pm
paramount!
Dole and Cabinet - Whew! (All
faint.
Blount-I thought that would catch
'em Here, wake up! | haven't done
with you yet. THEY recover slowly.
I've just left the Queen, and she consents
to let you all live, but you are given just
fourteen minutes in which to restore hel
throne to her. I'll time you. Takes
out his watch. Dole and the Cabinet
gradually recover their sensesl.
Dole--Mr. Blount-
Blount - Mr.. Paramount Blount
please.
Dole-Mr. Paramount Blount, ii I'm
not to bold, would you mind telling me
how you got in here?
Blount-I came in on my face.
- Ia. i,
Misunderstanding his remark -Ter
minutes more! Eight minutes. Six
five-three-time up! Well, Pm sorry
but you'll all have to go 70 prison a
once. Come on
Dole-You see that door.
Blount-Yes.
Dole-Well-Git
Blount-Well, OF all the impudence
But ii you really mean it, I'll leave
though know you'll come around tom,
terms in day or two. I'll see 20,
later! Good day. Exit
Dole to cabinet otiicer)-Would you
mind opening the window and giving mi
fan? Pm little faint.
The Cabinet-So are We! Let's res
awhile!
Enter Minister Willis
Willis-Which is Dole? Ex-Presiden
Dole?
DOLE am President Dole.
Willis-No; you're Ex-President now
| just said so, didn't II
Dole-You did, but
Willis-Well, that settles it. Cleve
lands orders, you know.
Dole-But who are your
Willis-Listen, and I'll tell you.
SONG.
Willis
I When Grover got mixed up with Lii
1t made him somewhat frightened,
And so he thought he'd find way
s That his work might be lghtened,
And SO he said, NOW, Willis, you,
just pass Hawaii's borders,