The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-04-11

NIl'h ull Ntlt hD'h NlluN hiEnNt We
three men met in my chamber, where
had set the bags Of money ON the table,
together with dish Of tobacco and a
bottle Of wine for our refreshment, and
then the don, having lit him cigarro
and we our pipes. with full glasses be
side us, proposed we should talk Of oui
affairs, to which Don Sanchez consented
with solemn inclination Of his head
But ere | began | observed with pain
Of foreboding that Jack, who usually
had emptied his glass ere others had sip.
ped theirs. did now leave his untouched,
and after the first pull or two at his
pipe he cast it on the hearth as though
it were foul TO his taste. Taking no open
notice of this, | showed Don Sanchez
the gold, and related all that had passed
between Simon and me.
Happily, senor," says l in conclu-
sion, there is just the sum you gener-
ously offered to accept for your share
and we give it you with a free heart,
Evans and | being willing to wait for
what may be forthcoming. "
"Is II your wish both that take
this?' says he, laying his hand ON the
money and looking from me to Dawson.
AYE" says he, " 'tis but tithe of
what is left to us and not hundredth
part of what we owe to you. ="
Very good" says the don. II will
carry it to London tomorrow
but surely, senor," says l, you
will not quit us so soon. ."
Don Sanchez rolls his cigarro in his
lips, looking me straight in the face and
somewhat sternly, and asks me quietly
IL | have ever found him lacking in 10y
atty and friendship
b "In truth, never, senor.
"Then why should you imagine l
mean to quit you now when you have
more need Of friend in this house
with sideward glance as toward
Moll's chamber) than ever you before
hadr" Then, turning toward Jack, he
says, "What are you going to do, Cap.
tain Evans?"
Dawson pauses, as il to snatch one
last moment for consideration, and then,
nodding at me, You'll not leave my
Moll, Kit?" says he, with no attempt
to disguise names.
"Why should leave herr Are we not
as brothers, you and II"
AYE, I'd trust you with my life,
answers he. land. more than that. with
my--Molll II you were her uncle, she
couldn't love you more, Kit. and you
will stand by her, too, senor?"
The don bowed his head.
"Then when you leave tomorrow I'll
go with you to London" says Jack.
81 shall return the next day." says
Don Sanchez.
"And shall not, God help me p says
Jack bitterly.
"Give me your hand" says the don,
but could speak never n word and sat
staring at Jack in maze.
"We'n say naught of this to her, I"
continues Jack. "There must be no fare
wells I could never endure that. But
it shall seem that have gone with you
for company and have fallen in with
old comrades, who would keep me for a
carousing."
but without friends, alone, what
shall you do then?" says I, heartstricken
at the thought Of his desolation. The
don answers for Jack
make the best Of this lot with a
stout heart. like any other brave man, "
says he "There are natural hardships
which every man must bear in his time,
and this is one Of them" Then, lower
ing his. voice, he adds, "Unless you
would have her die an old maid she and
her father must part sooner or later?"
"Why, that's true, and yet, master, "
says Jack, II would have you know
that I'm not SO brave but would see
her now and then.
"That may be ordered readily
enough" says the don.
"Then do you tell her, senior, have
but gone a-junketing, and she may look
to see me again when my frolic's over. y
The don closed his eyes as one in du
bitation, and then says, lifting his eye
brows: "She is clever woman-shrewd
beyond any have ever known. Thei
why treat her as you would n foolisl
child? You must let me tell her the
truth when come back, and warrant
1t will not break her heart, much Us sh,
| loves you.
"As you will, says t'other. " Twill
be all rs one to me-, with sigh.
"This falls out well in all ways,
continues the don, turning to me. "YoI
will tell Simon, whose suspicion w
have most to fear. that we have handle,
over 1000 of those pieces to Captain
Evans as being most in need, we our
selves choosing to stay here till the res
Of our claim is paid. That will accoun
for Evans going away and give us
pretext for staying here. J."
"I'll visit him myself, if you will,
says Jack, "and wiring his beard +
show my gratitude. Warrant I'll max
him vince, such grip will give him
and I'll talk of nothing else but sea
and winds and the manner Of ship T.
have for his money"
The following morning before Mo
was stirring Don Sanchez and Dawso
set forth on their journey, and /. goin
with them beyond the park gates 10 I'll
bend Of the road. we took leave Of eac
other with a great show of cheerfulnei
on both sides. But, Lord My heart la
in my breast like any lump of lead, an
when Jack turned his back ON me Il
tears sprang up in my eye as though il
deed this was my brother and l w
never to see him more And long aft
he was out Of sight sat ON the bank
the roadside, sick with pain to think
his sorrow in going forth like this, wit
out one last loving word of parting fro
his dear Moll, to find no home in Lo
don, no friend to cheer him, and he 4
most companionable man in the worlt
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