The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-08

He looked at me with crafty smile, his
head on one side.
II do not understand" said ooldly.
"Then listen. Sir Anthony will hold
by his religion. He used to be cholerio
gentleman and o. obstinate as mule. He
will need but to No prioked up little, and
be will get into trouble with the author
tiles as sure AZ eggs are eggs. will an
swer for 1t. And them
"welli' said grimly. How was to
observe even show Of respect for him
when was quivering with fierce wrath
and abhorrencei do you think that will
benefit your" cried. "Do you think that
you are SO high In favor with Cecil and the
Professionals that they will set you In Sir
Anthony's placer Your
He looked at me still more craftily, not
put out by my indignation, but rather
amused by It.
"No, lad, not me" he replied, with toll
Grant good nature. IT am somewhat
blown upon Of late. But Providence has
not given me back my son for nothing. ]
am not alone in the world now. I must
remember my family. must think lit
tie of others as well as Of myself"
"What do you meant" said, reooiling.
He scanned mo for moment, with his
eyes half shut, his head on one side Then
he laughed, a cynical, jarring laugh.
GOOD boyl" no said. Excellent boyl
He knows no more than he is told. His
hands are clean, and no has friends upon
the winning side who will not see him
lose chance, should chance turn up.
Be satisfied. Keep your hands clean II
you like, boy. We understand one an
other
He laughed again and turned away,
and, much as dreaded and disliked him,
there was something In the indomitablo
nature Of the man which wrung from me
need of admiration. Could the best Of
men have recovered more quickly from
despair Could the best Of men, their plans
failing, have begun to spin fresh webs
with equal patience2 Could the most
courageous and faithful of those who have
tried to work the worlds bettering have
faced the downfall of their hopes with
stouter hearts, with more genuine resig-
nationY Bad rs he was he had courage
and endurance beyond the common. He
came back to me when he had gone few
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DO you know where my sword isP" he
asked in a matter Of fact tone, as one
might ask a question of an old oomrade.
found 1t cast aside behind the door
He took 1t from me, grumbling over Q
nick in the edge, which he had caused by
some desperate blow when he was seized
He fastened it on with an oath. could
not look at the sword without remember
ing how nearly he had taken my life witt
1t. The recollection did not trouble him
In the slightest.
Now farewelll'' he said carelessly. 81
am going to turn over new leaf and be
gin returning good for evil. Do you 60 t.
your friends and do your work, and will
go to my friends and do mine"
Then, with q nod, he walked briskl,
away, and I heard him climb the ladder
and depart
What was he going to dor / was 81
deeply amazed by the interview that die
not understand. had thought him
wicked man, but had not conceived tn
hardness of his nature. AS stood alon
looking round the vault could hardly be
lieve that had met and spoken to my ia
Their and told him was his son-and thi
was ALL could hardly believe that h
had gone away with this knowledge, I'm
moved and unrepentant, alike unwarne'
by the Providence which had used me t,
thwart his schemes and untouched by tn
bene6cenoe which had thrice held hin
back from the crime of killing me-aye
proof even against the long suffering
which had plucked him from the abys
and given him one more chance Of repent
ance.
found Master BERTHE In the stable
waiting for me with some impatience, o
which, upon the whole, was glad, for
had no wish to be closely questioned, ant
the account gave him Of the interview
might at another time have seemed dis
jointed and incoherent. He listened to 1t
however, without remark, and his mex
words made it clear that he had othe
matters In his mind.
81 do not know what to do about fetch
ing the duchess over" he said. 9TH
news seems to DO true, and she ought
be here"
Certainly" agreed.
1.-The country in general is well affecte
to tho Princess Elizabeth" he continued
"Yet the interests Of the bishops, of tn
Spanish faction and of some of the cour