The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-24
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"Not at all, " said Mrs. Blynn decidedly.
"That's not evidence 10 he received in
court of law" said Harold Blynn, with
laughing defiance. whoever knew orc
woman to confess the beauty OF another
Why, the thing was never known! 1t is
an impossibility.
"Shc is n coarse, Haunting widow, said
Cora, land all her object in life is to get Il
husband
Cora he replied, with set look
around the mouth which bctokcned TO
mother and sister his fully matured de.
termination, 81 would prefer to avoid ali
discussion OF the subject"
"But, Harold, Lily Brooke says Mrs.
Ellerslie is entirely made up of artificials,
paint, powder and
Coral
The girl stopped abruptly at the stern
tone of her brother.
81 am afraid she is right, my son." said
Mrs. Blynn Fruvely.
Harold rose and left the room.
Mamma" said Cora, leaning her hcnd
on her mothers shoulder, "do you think
he will marry Mrs. EllCrslie?"
81 do not know, my dear. l hope not. "
"He is going to Colonel Egcrton's visit
ing next week, you know, and, mamma,
Ruth Ellerslo is to be there too"
"How do you know, Corar'
"Mrs. Egerton herself told me So.
"My dear, Mrs. Ellcrslic is Colonel Eyer
toms rcnnilCss sister. When she is well
married, drain is withdrawn from the
coloncls purse"
Glow can people be so mean, mammal"
at is the way of the world, my daugh,
ter, and all that surprises me is that man
Of
common sense can allow himself to be
thus blinded"
Love is blind they say, and 1 surrcsc
poor, Gear Harold must be in love, " sighed
little Cora MS she went to feed her canary
bird and water the plants in the Lay win
dow.
Meanwhile MIR. Harold Blynn, spurred
on, as is the usual result, by opposition,
strobe along the street, muttering to him
self poeticel notices expressive of the ut
most fidelity to his ladylove.
Poor, dear little Ruth" he thought
lit must be hard to be maligned by those
of her own sex, who should respect her
artless ingenuousness more. / must not
permit this longer 1t will be a good op-
portunity at Egcrton Park to offer her the
lifelong protection of my love, name and
fortune.
Thus Mr.. Blynn walked with the most
blindfolded infatuation, after the manner
of men, into the matrimonial trap so neat
ly baited for him by the fair Widow Eller-
slic and her designing relatives at Egerton
Park.
"Blynn, my dear fellow, is that your"
cordially exclaimed Colonel Egerton, press
ing both his hands Just in time to dress
for dinner. Entire nous, Ruth has been
looking at her watch all the afternoon.
All, you Il lucky dog, Blynn! OF course
you want to go directly up to your room.
Thomas! Stephens Where are the serv-
ants! But it's of no consequence Your
room is at the head of the second flight of
stairs, first door to the left There is a fire
/ there, and hope you'll be comfortable. "
"Thanh you, colonel.
What tatetul impulse led him, all IN.
conscious of the error he was making, &c
the first door on the right instead of al
the leftf Perhaps it was chance-rerhaTs
| it was the guiding hand of an angel. Let
philosophers decide that question. AT all
events, our hero did walk in,o the wror G
room as coolly and deliberately as can well
| be imagined.
A bright fire was cracking in the apart
ment; two lamps, with shades of ground
! glass, burned like globes of pearl before
/
the dressing glass.
This is comfortable" quoth our friend
to himself as he walked forward, deposit
ing his valise on one of the chairs.
Was that womans scalp on the table
before him? No, only string of Grecian
curls, bristling with hairpins, with a
glossy, artificial braid lying beside it, SET
of false teeth cleaning CHASTITY in a tum
bier of water, and two saucers, one of rosy
rouge, the other some white, pasty enamel
thanking the bideous display.
"By Jovcl I've made u mistake!' cjGc
ulated Mr.. Harold Blynn, catching up HI.
valise to depart. But he was stopped by &
Shrek and female figure simultaneously
The former issued from the latter and
the latter from the apartment beyond
carrying a pair of curling tongs in his
hands.
Venus ard the three graces Could that
yellow, shriyelod creature in the white
dressing gown and the thin hair twisted il
an inflnitesimal knot at the back of the
head be Ruth EllerslieY
1t was!
They recognized each other in that ont
brief glance. Then Harold Blynn rushed
out of the apartment like one possessed
and Mrs. Ellerslic, dropping on the chint.
CONtTCu SUN, NCHb l1llb HNSltTlCs!
Late that evening Harold entered hi
mothers parlor. Cora jumped up will
beaming face.
''Why, Harold, l thought you were n
Egerton Park, making love to Mrs. Ellers
lie"
Harold screwed up his features in I
most dismal grimace.
Mrs Ellerslie, indeed! I'd as soor
make love to the Witch of Endorl"
And he told his adventure of the twi
light.
my son, you have had very marrow
escape" said Mrs. Blynn, smiling in spit
of herself
"You have, Harold. We told you SOL
said Cora.
Eyes l know. But was foolish AM
didn't believe you. Now am pretty wei
convinced. The Ellorslies little plot ha
failCdl"
"And you are all my own darling broth
er once more again!" cOaxed Cora.
While at Egerton Park the disappointe'
colonel came to the conclusion that hi