The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-09


Though | prudcntly remained behind
could, through the open window hear rs
well rs see what passed. The leading |
spirits had naturally struggled out first |
and were gathered, sullen and full OF dan.
gerous possibilities, about the porch.
l suppose the bishops messenger saw In |
them nothing but n crowd Of country
clowns for he came hectoring toward the
door, shifting his boot with his whip and
putting out his red cheeks nightly. He
felt brave enough, now that he had dined
and had at his back three stout constables
sworn to keep the queens pence.
MAKE wayl Make way there DO you
hearr' he cried in husky, pompous
voice. MAKE wayl' he repeated, lightly
touching the nearest man with his switch
II am on the queens service, boobies, and
must not be hindered.
The man swore at him, but did not
bulge, and the bully, brought up thus
sharply, awoke to the lowering faces and
threatening looks which confronted him.
He changed color little. But the ale
was still in him, and forgetting his nat
ural discretion he thought TO carry mat
tiers with high hand. Come, come, - he
exclaimed angrily. II have a warrant,
and you resist me at your peril. l have to
enter this house Clear the way, Master
Hundredman, and break these fellows
heads II they Withstand you"
A growl ms of dozen bulldogs answer
ed him, and he drew back as child might
who has trodden on an adder. You
foolsi" he spluttered, glazing at them
viciously. Are you madf Do you know
what you are doingt Do you see thisi"
He whipped out from some pocket n short
white staff and brandished It. IL come d.
,rl .,I.. 1.N
business. Do you beari And II you resist
me It is treason. Treason, you dogsl" he
cried his rage getting the better of him,
land like dogs you will hang for it. Mas
{ ter Hundredman, l order you to take in
your constables and arrest that MANI
What manF quoth Tom Miller, ey-
ing him fixedly.
1.-THE stranger who came in an hour ago
and is inside the house"
"Him he means, who told about the
purveyor across the road, explained the
monk, with a wink.
That wink suf1iced. There was a roar
Of execration, and in the twinkling of an
eye the Jack in office, tripped up this way
and showed that, was struggling helpless
| ly in the grasp of half dozen men, who
fought savagely for his body with the
hundredman and the constables
| IL tHb TlNerl % tne Ouhe WIN mimi
yelled tho mob I'm the queens namel'
shouted the officers. But these were to
those as three to score and taken by sur
prise besides and doubtful of the rights of
the matter. Yet, for an instant, as the
crowd went Keeling and fighting down the
road, they prevailed, the constables man
| aged to drag their leader free, and caught
a glimpse of him, wild eyed and frantic
| with fear, his clothes torn from his back,
standing at bay like some animal and
brandishing his staff in one hand, packet
of letters in the other.
~ have letters, letters Of stated" he
screamed shrilly. Let me alone, tell
you'll Let me go, you cursl'
But in vain. The next instant the mob
were upon him again. The packet OF let
tiers went one way, the staff was dashed
another. He was thrown down and plucked
up again and hurried, bruised and strug-
Cling, toward the river, his screams for
mercy and furious threats rising shrilly
above the oaths and laughter
felt myself growing pale as scream
followed scream. They will kill himi"
l exclaimed, trembling, and prepared to
follow. II cannot see this done"
But the monk, who had returned to my
side, grasped my arm. Don't be fool
he said sharply. 81 will answer for 1t,
they will not kill him. Tom Miller is not
a fool, though he Is angry. He will duck
him and let him go. But will trouble
you for that bit Of gold, young gentle
man."
1 gave it to him.
Now" he continued, with leer, II
will give you hint in return. If you are
wise, you will be out of this county in 12
hours. Tethered to the gate over there Is
good horse, which belongs to u certain
purveyor now in the river. Take It'll There
Is no one to say you nay. And begoneP'
/ looked hard at him for a minute, my
heart beating fast. This was horse steal
ing, and horse stealing was hanging
matter. But had done so much already
that felt might as well be hanged for a
sheep as for a lamb. was not sure that
l had not melted to treason, and what
was stealing horse beside thati Il will
do it," said desperately.
Don't lose time them" quoth my
mentor.
went out then and there and found he
had told the truth. Every soul in the
place had gone to see the ducking, and the
street was empty. Kicked aside In the
roadway lay the bundle of letters. soiled,
but not torn, and in the gutter was the
staff. / stopped and picked up one and
the other-in for lamb, in for sheep,
and they might be useful some day Then
jumped into the saddle and twitched the
reins off the hook.
But before l could drive in the spurs n
hand fell on tho bride, and tho monk
face appeared at my knee. Welt" said,
glazing down at him. l was burning to
be away
THAT is a good cloak you have got
there, " he muttered hurriedly. There,
strapped to the saddle, you fooll You dc
not want that. Give it me- Do you heart
Quick, give 1t mel' he cried, raising his
voice and clutching at it fiercely, his face
dark with greed and fear.
II see, l replied as unstrapped It,
II am to steal the horse that you may get
the cloak. And then you will lay the lot
on my shoulders Well, take it!'' cried
and go your way as fast as you can.
Throwing 1t at him as hard as / could,
l shook up the reins and went off down
the road ut gallop. The wind whistled
pleasantly past my ears. The sounds of
the town grew faint and distant. Each
bound of the good hack carried me farther
and farther from present danger, farther
and farther from the old life. In the ex-
hilaration and excitement of the moment
/ forgot my condition, forgot that had
not penny piece in my pocket and that
! had left an unpaid bill behind me, for
| got even that l rode a-well, a borrowed
horse