The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-12
the STORY or
FRANCIS ClUDDt
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DanfiHued
NrFci wen sls people so talen hnHop ns
W. wrfU nw thp newcomer. Whotf fion
was flushed with haste and rxciicn,ni
observed n1ihlue Apparently De- saw
nothinr unexpected o,uh in our rrosencu
down stain Mt that hour. uuihInr hostile
~ Questioning in the half rirdin ~ aston
ishud faces turned toward him ON The
contrary. ho surmcd pleased All h.
exclaimed puitcrnlly ~ is WE'LL Auu an
up You have taken the alarm"
n was 30 me h. spoke ana was ~
surprised by that and ny bic sudden ap
pearnnoo 90 dumfoundod by hs nasy nd
drcss ana the alisoucs of all self conscious
uoss on HE part so struck ny n change I'M
him, that ] stared In siluncr ] could not
bclievo that this was the same half shy.
half fierce young man who had dung away
] few hours before IN passion of jealousy
My theory that be was the nssnssin
seemed on a sudden extfayagunt though
here be whs on the spot When Master
Lindstrom asked "Alarmi What alarmF"
l listened for his answer a. ] should have
listened for the answer ~ friend aud
ally, without hesitation, without distrust,
for, IN truth, the man was traushFurod--
changed by the rise Of something 10 the
surface which ordinarily lay bid IN him.
Before be had seemed churlish. awkward,
b0or But In this hour Of our need and
II his opportunity be- showed himself o.
be- was Action and purpose lifted him
shove lis outward seeming loaught III,
generous sparkle In bis eye and trusted
bin.
"whstr' he said, keeping his voice low.
You do not knOwf They are coming 20
arrest you. Their plan j. 10 surround the
house before day break Already there il
boat lying IN the river watching the
landing stage"
Whom are they coming 10 arrestY
asked The others werc silent looking az
this strange messenger with mingled feel
ing
IAN, fear, " be replied " You, too.
Master Lindstr0m Some one has traced
your English friends bitber and informed
against you. ] know not on what ground
you are included. but ! fear the worst
There Is not n moment 20 be lost II you
would escape by tho bridge before the
troop who are on the way 10 guard II mr.
"t-rne landing stage you say, Is aIreaay
watched" our host asked, his phleRm8tio
GOODNESS showing at it, best His eya
royed round the room, and be tugged ne
was his habit when deep In thought, at
his beard. felt sure that he was calcu-
lstiDg which Of his possessions he could
remove
Yes" Van Tree answered. MY IA
Their got wind Of the plan In ArnLeim.
An English envoy arrived there yesterday
on his way to Cleyes or some part Of Ger
many. IL IS rumored that be has come
out Of bis road 20 inquire after certain
English fugitiyes whom his government
are anxious 10 seize. But, come, we have
no time 10 lOsei Lot Us goi"
DO you come, tool" Master Lindstrom
said, pausing In the act Of turning away.
He spoke in Dutch, but by some inspira.
ton burn Of sympathy ! understood both
his question and the answer.
Yes; ] come. Where Dymphna goes /
go, and where she stops ! stop though 1t
be at Madrid itself" the young man an
swered calamity. His eyes kindled, and
be seemed ~ grow taller and 20 gain mai
esty. The barrier Of race, which had hin.
dered me from viewing him fairly before,
fell In q trice 1 felt now only kindly
sorrow that he had done this noble thing
and not l. / went to him and grasped his
hand, and though. ] said nothing he
seemed, after u single start Of surprise, to
understand me fully. He Understood me
even better, II that were possible, an hour
later, when Dymphna had told him Of her
adventure with the Spaniard, and he came
70 me TO thank me.
Ordered myself TO be idle, found all
busy round me, busy with stealthy dill
gence. Master Lindstrom was packing his
plate. Dymphna, pale, but with soft, hap
py eyes-for had she not cause 10 be proud
was preparing food and thick clothing
The duchess had fetched her child and
was dressing II for the journey. Master
Berthe was collecting small matters and
looking to our arms. In one or other of
these occupatiOns-I can guess In which
Van Tree was giving his aid. And so,
since tbe duchess would not let mo do
anything, II CHANGED that presently
found myself left alone for few minutes
with Anne.
was not watching her Twas gnawing
my nails In q 1T Of dependency, reflect.
ing that was nothing but q hindrance
and drawback to my friends, since when.
ever a move had to be made was sure TO
be invaded, when became aware,
through some mysterious sense, that my
companion, who was kneeliDg on the floor
behind me, packing, had desisted from her
work and was gazing hxedly at me. /
turned. Yes; she was looking at me- her
} eyes, In which a smoldcring fire seemed to
burn, contrasting wildly with her pale
face and contracted brows When she saw
that had turned-of " hich at first she did
not seem awarc-she rose and came to me
and laid a hand on my shoulder and
leaned over me. A feeling that was very
like fright fell upon me, her manner was
so strange. What Is itf' stammered as
she still pored on me In silence, still main
tained her attitude. What is the matter,
AnBe'"
Are you quite foolS" she whispered,
her voice almost hiss, her hot breath on
my cheek. Have you no sense left that
you trust that mani"
For moment failed to understand
her. What mani" 1 said. "Oh, Van
Treel"
Aye, Van Treei Who else? VIII you
go straight into the trap he has laid for
you'" She moistened her lips with her
tongue, as though they were parched.
You are all madl Mad, think Don't
you SEQ" she continued, STOPPING over me
again and whispering hurriedly, her wild
eyes close to mine, that he Is jealous OF
your"
He was, said uneasily THAT il
all right now"
He vast He Isl" she retorted "He
went away wild with you. He comes back
smiling and holding out his hand. dc
you trust himi Don't you see-don't you
see, she cried, rocking me to and fro with
her hand In her excitement, that he il
fooling your He Is leading us all into O
trap that has been laid carefully enough.
What Is this tale Of an English envoy on
his way to GermaDyi Rubbish-rubbish,
tell youi"
But Clarence''-
BAH 1t was all your fancyr' she cried
hercely, her eyes for the moment fitting
TO the door, then returning TO my face.
How should be find us herei Or what
has Clarence to do with an English On.
voyi"
II do not know" said. She had not
In the least persuaded me. In rare mo.
ment had seen into Van Trees soul and
trusted him implicitly. Please take
care, ! added, wincing under her hand
You hurt mel"
She sprang back with q sudden change
Of countenance as II had struck her and
for q moment covered away from me, her
former passion still apparent fighting for
the mastery In her face / set down her
condition to terror at the plight we were
all In or to vexation that no one would
take her view. The next moment went
further. i thought her mad, when she
turned abruptly from me, and flying 70
the door by which Van Tree had entered
began with trembling fingers TO release
the pin which confined the bar.
'stopi Stopi You will ruin ALL" cried
In horror They can see that door from
the river, and II they see the light they
| will know We arc IN and have taken tho