The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-06

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Yet n | would not accept his offer IL
was clear | must fend for myself His
threats meant as much as that, ana
smiled sternly as found necessity ut one
with inclination | would leave Cotton
End at once, and henceforth would fight
for my own hand | would have no name
until had made for myself a new one
This resolve formed, l turned and went
back to the house and felt my way to my
own chamber. The moonlight poured
through the lattice and fell white on my
pallet. crossed the room and stood still.
Down the middle Of the coverlet-or my
ewes deceived me-lay dark line.
stoopod mechanically to sec what this
was and found my own sword lying there,
the sword which Sir Anthony had given
me on my last birthday. But how had IL
/ come there2 As l took 1t up something
soft and light brushed my hand and
dropped from the hilt. Then j remem-
bered A week before / had begged Pc
tronilla to make me sword knot OF blue
velvet for use on state occasions. No doubt
she had done II and had brought the sword
back this evening and laid 1t there In
token Of peace.
sat down on my bed, and softer and
kindlier thoughts came to me-thoughts OF
love and gratitude, In which the old man
who had been a second father to me had
part. would go as | had resolved, but
would return to them when l had done n
thing worth doing something which
should efface the brand that lay ON me
now. with gentle fingers disengaged the
velvet knot and thrust 1t into my bosom
Then tied about the hilt the old leather
thong, and began to make my prepare
lions, considering this or that route whil'
I hunted for my dagger and changed IN,
doublet and hose for stouter raimont ant
long. untanned boots. l was yet In tn,
midst of this when a knock at the dool
startled me.
"who is theref'' asked, standing erect
For answer Martin Luther slid in, clos
ing the door behind him. The fool did
not speak, but turning his eyes first OF
one thing and then on another nodded
sagely.
"Wellp" growled.
"You are off, MASTER, he said, noddinl
again. Il thought SO"
why did you think soi" retorted i'm
patiently.
at is time for the young birds TO fl,
when the cuckoo begins to stir" he an
swered.
understood him diinly and in part
you have been listening" 1 said wrath
fully, my checks burning
"And been kicked in the face like foo
for my pains, " he answered. "Ah, well
1t is better to be kicked by the boot yol
love than kissed by the lips you hate. Blu
Master Francis, Master Francisi' he con
tinued in whisper.
He said no more, and looked up Th
man was STOPPING slightly forward, hi
pale face thrust out. There was a strang
CLEAN in his eyes, and his teeth grinned II
the moonlight Thrice he drew his flnge
across his lean knotted throat. shall ~
he Kissed, his hot breath reaching me
"shall II"
recoiled from him, shuddering. 1t wa
CHASTITY pantomime, and 1t seemed to m
that saw madness in his eyes. I'm heav
ems name, nor cried. mol Do yo'
hear, Martini Mop
: He stood back on the instant, as do
might have done being reproved. But
could hardly finish in comfort after tina
with him standing there, although whei
next turned to him he seemed half aslee
: and his eyes were dull and fishy as ever.
lone thing you can do, - said brusque
ly. Then hesitated, looking round me
/ wished to send something to Petronilla
] some word, some keepsake. But l ha
nothing that would serve maids pun
pose and could think of nothing until m
eye lit on a house martins nest, lyin
where had cast it on the window sill.
had taken 1t down that morning becaus
the droppings during the last summer ha
fallen on the lead work. and / would nc
have 1t used when the swallows returned
1t was but bit Of clay, and yet 1t woul
serve. She would guess its meaning.
gave it into his hands. Take this,
1 said, land give it privately to Mistre'
Petronilla. Privately, you understand
And say nothing to any one, or the bisho
will fay your back, Martin"