Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-08-05


DEvoURING, DEVASTATING ALL BEFORE HIM
way of disguise or assumption Of char.
acter. But perhaps the most whimsical
I, among the genuine surprises recorded at
any of these spectacles was that which
occurred in Paris the 9th of October,
on the day when the dauphin (son Of
| Louis XV) attained the age of one and
twenty.
At this fctc, which was of peculiar
ly glittcring character--so much 50 that
the details of il arc given at great
lorrth By tho historians - The drv-
the strange dcmcanOr Of II man in ycl-
low domino, early in the evening, ex-
cited attention. This mask, who show
ed nothing remarkable as to figure,
though tall, rather, and Of robust proper
tions, seemed to be- gifted with an ap-
petite not merely past human concep-
ton, but passing the fancies even of ro-
nance.
.. Tho dragon OF old, who churches ate
(HC used to come on n Sunday,
Whole congregations were to him
Bus dish Of Salmagundi-
he was nibblcr, mere fool, to this
stranger Of the yellow domino. He pass
cd from chamber to chamber, from ta-
BILE to table of refreshments, not tasting,
but dcvouring, devastating all before
him. AT one board he dispatched a
fowl, two-thirds Of ham and half
dozen bottles Of champagne. The very
next minute he was found seated in an.
other compartment performing the
same feat, with stomach better than
at first. This strange course went on
until the company, who at first had
been amused by it, became alarmed and
tumultUous
is it the same mask or are there sew
eral dressed alike?" demanded an officer
of the guards as the yellow domino
rose from a seat opposite to him and
left the apartment.
Il have seen but one, and, by heav-
ems, he is here againr' exclaimed the
party to whom the query was addressed.
The yellow domino spoke not word,
but proceeded straight to the vacant
seat which he had just left and again
commenced supping as though he had
tasted for the half of a campaign.
At length the confusion which the
proceeding created became universal
and the cause reached the ears of the
dauphin.
'Ae is yeIy iiend, your Lighness, "
exclaimed an old nobleman, "or wants
but a tail to be So"
'Say rather he should be famished
poet, by his appearance, replied the
prince, laughing But there must be
some juggling. He spills all his wine
and hides the provisions under his
robe"
Even while they were speaking the
yellow domino entered the room in
which they woro talking and, as usual,
proceeded to the table Of refreshments.
"See here, my lord," cried one, ~
have seen him do this twice"
81 thIiCCI II five timesr' "And !
fifteenp'
This was too much. The master of
the ceremonies was questioned. He
knew nothing, and the yellow domino
was interrupted as he was carrying a
bumper OF clarct to his lips.
"The prince desires that monsieur
who wears the yellow domino should
unmask." The stranger hesitated.
"The command with which his high
ness honors monsieur is perfectly abso-
lutte.
Against that which is absolute there
is no Conrending. The yellow man
threw oif his mask and domino and
proved to be private trooper of the
Irish dragons
"And in the name of gluttony, my
good friend-not to ask how you gained
admission-how have you contrived."
said the prince, "to sup tonight so
many times?"
"Sire, I was but beginning to sup
when your royal message interrupted
me. :"
"Beginning!" exclaimed the dauphin
in amazement. "Then what is it have
heard and seen? Where are the herds of
oxen that have disappeared and the
hampers of burgundy!. l insist upon
knowing hoNy this is. "