The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-11-02


pushed past mo, and bounding up tho
steps thrust his way through the officials
ON the scafiold, causing more than ono
fur robcd citizen near the edge 10 lose his
balance and come down ~ best he could
on the shoulders Of the guards.
What Is iti' ! cried. What il ~"
cried In impatient wonder.
"Oh, my lad, my ladr' Master Lind.
strOm answered, his face close 20 mine and
the toars running down his checks 1t
: cruel II It DO not truei Cruel They
cry a pardonw
"A pardony' echoed.
Aye, lad, a pardon. But IL may not be
true, be said, putting his arm about my
shoulder. DO not make too sure Of IT,
10 Is only the mob cry 1t out "
My heart made great bound and
seemed 10 stand still. There was "A loud
gurging Ia my brain, and mist rose be
fore my eyes and hid everything. Tho
clamor and shouting Of the street passed
away and sounded vague and distant
The next instant, Il is true, l was myself
ngain, but my knees were trembling IN
der me- md stood ilaceid and unnerved,
leaning on my friend
"Welli' said family.
"Pntiencei Patience awhile, ladi" he
answered.
But, thank heaven, bad not long TO
wait. The words were scarcely off his
tongue when another hand sought mine
and shook IL wildly, and i saw Van Tree
before me, his face radiant with Joy, while
a man whom ho had knocked down in his
hasty leap from the scsffold was rising
beside me with a good natured smile. As
IL at a signal, every face now turned To-
ward me- A dozen friendly hands passed
me up the steps amid fresh outburst Of
cheering. The throng ON the scaffold
opened somehow, and found myself ia
second, as 1t seemed, face 10 face with the
president Of the court. He smiled on me
grayely and kindly-what smiles there
seemed 10 be on all those facesl--and held
out a paper.
In the name Of the duker" be said
speaking In Spanish In a clear, loud voice
"A pardOnp'
muttered something, know not what,
nor did It matter, for II was lost In "A burst
VI cheering. When this was over and b..
leDce obtained, the magistrate continued:
you are required, however, to attend the
duke at the courthouse, whittier we had
better proceed at once."
Il am ready, sir, " / muttered.
A road was made for us to descend, and
walking in d kind Of beautiful dream
passed slowly up the street by the side Of
the magistrate the crowd every where will
ingly standing aside for US. l do not
know whether all those thousands Of faces
really looked joyfully and kindly on me
as passed or whether the deep thankful.
ness which ohoked me and brought the
tears continually to my eyes trnnsngured
them and gave them generous charm
not their own. But this do know-that
the sunshine seemed brighter and the air
softer than ever before; that the clouds
trailing across the blue expanse were
things Of beauty such as had never met
before; that to draw breath was n joy and
to move delight, and that only when the
dark valley was left behind did / compre.
bend Its full gloom-by heavens mercy.
SO may 1t be with ALI
At the door OF the courthouse, whittier
numbers Of the people had already run,
the press was SO great that we came to q
standstill and were much buffeted about
though in all good bumor before, even
with the aid Of the soldiers, we could be
got through the tbrong. When / at last
emerged, found myself again before the
table and saw-but only dimly, for the
light now fell through the stained window
directly on my head-a commanding figure
standing behind it. Then strange thing
happened. A woman passed swiftly round
the table and came 10 me and flung hei
arms round my neck and kissed me. II
was the duchess, and for moment she
hung upon me, weeping before them all.
Madam" said softly, then 1t is you
who have done thisW
"Ab," she exclaimed, holding me m
from her and looking at me with eye
which glowed through her tears, "and Il
was you who did that"
She drew back from me then and tool
me by the hand and turned impetuously
to the Duke of Cleyes, who stood behind
smiling at her In frank amusement
This" she said, lis the man who CAV,
mis- life ror my husband, and to whom
your highness has given It back"
Let him tell his tale, the duke an
swered gravely. And do you, my cousin
sit here beside me-"
She left me and walked round the table
and he came forward and placed her II
his own chair amid great hush of won
der, for she was still meanly clad an'
showed in hundred places the marks an,
stains of travel. Then he stood by he
with his hand on the back Of the seat. II
was u tall, burly man, with bold, quicl
CHANGING eyes, flushed face and lou,
manner-a fierce, blusterous prince, as
have heard. He was plainly dressed IN
E leather hunting suit and wore huge gaunt
lets and brown boots, with broad leave
hat pinned up on one side, yet he looked
prince.
Somehow stammered out the tale O
the surrender.
but why, why, why, man., he asked
when had finished, why did you 10
them think 1t was you who wounded til
burghor, II 1t was notf'
Your highness, answered, 81 ha,
received nothing but good from her grace,
had eaten her bread and been received int,
her service. Besides 1t was through m
persuasion that we came by the roa,
which led to this misfortune instead of b.
another way. Therefore 1t seemed to IN
right that should suffer, who stood alon
and could be spared, and not her bus
band"
1T was great deedl' cried the prime
loudly. II would had such a servant
Are you noble, ladi"
i colored high, but not In pain or MOI
LITIGATION. The old wound might reopen
but amid events such as those of thi
morning 1t was a slight matter. Il come @
noble family, may 1t please your high
ness, answered modestly, but circum
stances prevent me claiming kinship wit
It,"
He was about, think, to question IN
further when the duchess looked up an
I said something to him, and he somethin
u to her. She spoke again, and he answered
Then he nodded assent You would fall
stand on your own feetf" he cried to mt
lis that soi'
1t Is, sire, " answered
"Then 30 be 1t, he replied loudly, lool
u ing round on the throng with frowr
II will ennoble you. You would hay
died for your lord and friend, and there
fore give you rood of land In the CON
mon graveyard Of Santon to hold Of IN,
and name you Won Santonkirch, and
William, duke Of Cleyes, Julich and Cue
ders, prince Of the empire declare 20
l. noble and give you for your arms thrs
swords Of justice and the motto you ma
buy OF clerk. Further, lot this decree l
enrolled in my chanoery. Are you satil
fiedr
ITO be COntin,led.l