West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-02-20

VI oo'u the Iala ana hhlku plan
tations. Under his skillfull su
pervision the Paia plantation ha
been made the second best paying
plantation on the islands.
As we were to start ut twelv,
sharp. lunch. was made ready a
half past eleven. and Mrs. Colyill,
prepared some sand wiches and
cakes for myself and guide Will,
on the mountain. This guide wa,
a young Portuguese named Manuel
Davera, a faithful and capable fel.
low.
We mounted our steeds and gal.
loped down long. broad road, as
smooth and hard as turnpike.
On either side were vast cane fields
with men, women and children at
work in them.
The place at which we were to
meet the Benners from Honolulu
was a crossroads store kept by a
Cinnamon. Here we tied our horses
and went to the porch, where
perched myself. to wait, on dry
goods box. meanwhile watching a
Chinese tailor manipulate a sewing
machine.
Presently white man came to
the store from the telephone and
said that the Benness were detain-
ed, and for us to wait for them.
sat on my goods box. kicked my
heels against it. the Chinese tailor
made his machine hum, and Man.
uel, who sat on the step with an
anxious, despairing look. rolled a
cigaret and smoked in silence. A
herd OF horses were driven along
the dusty thoroughfare, which was
followed few moments later by a
herd Of cattle. A horseman was
discovered galloping around bend
in the road. started up hoping
1t was one Of the Benners, and ex
pected the other TO come ont of the
lane in 1t moment. but the rider
proved to be school miss riding
a la HacaiiaR in divided skirts.
Manuel sighed said we would be
late, rolled, another cigaret., and
watched the road imphtiently.
At the elevation we now were the
wind was blowing an autumn gale,
and the leaves rustled somewhat as
they do IN New England in Sep.
tember.
Time pissed. School was out
and the children hal gone home.
when c'rringc, drawn by span
Of black horses. came from the lane
and drove up to the store. My
Honolulu friends were in the rear
seat. and has'ened to greet them.
They apologizod for she delay they
had occasoncd. and as soon as
possible we were on our way gall
loping along road which grew
sleeper at every step.
Haleakala seemed only a stones
throw away, tho it was really
twelve miles to the peak. A cloud
rested on the side as if 1T loved the
mountain and would not leave 1t.
The main road dwindled away to
a mountain path, sometimes lead.
ing up steep sandy plain, then
across a parairie cut up with deep
gorges, or through a clump Of trees.
We crossed a rayine nearly one
hundred feet deep, and scared up a
flock Of wild turkeys.
The ascent grew sleeper and the
air colder. At last, about half past
four, Olinda was reached. Olinda
is the summer residence of Mr.. II.
p. Baldwin, the wealthy sugar
planter. 1t is a large, delightful
house, in q temperate region, sur.
rounded by temperate flowers, and
the grounds beautifully adorned.
1t is we'll furnished and left In
charge Of japanese, who, how
ever, could not be found anywhere.
We climbed in at window, made =
fire in the range and prepared our
suppers, while the guide took care
Of the horses. The house had q
deserted appearance. Evidences
Of child occupancy could be seen
in the dolls and toys and children g
books for little tots, bat this was
winter, and the little ones we're no
doubt in their home down by the
ever restless sea.
After supper we went TO bed and
slept until midnight, when We
1 awOke, and, after a lunch. saddled