The broad ax., 1899-05-09
Especial letter.

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Helen Wilder wears the star Of the
Hawaiian police on her breast. She
is probably the only woman police Of
ncer In the world. She Is wealthy.
too. at that. the heiress of a vast Ha-
waiisn estate. and prominent in Ha-
waiian society. She is simply q plain
womaE nth plain ideas, no fuss or az
Ele, believing herself on an equality
with man, neither asking nor giving
fayors. Helen Wilder calls a spade a
spade. She chooses to be called a po-
liceman, disclaiming her right to the
title Of special officer" She does not
even object to the sobriquet Of cop"
But then the things that Helen Wilder
does object to are the very ones that
are most dear to the heart feminine.
She wouldn't give lei of sweet scent
cd MALI for all the gowns that Worth
ever made. She doesn't care q fg for
dances, teas or the dilly dallying Of
society. She snaps her fingers in the
lace Of conventionality without so
much as a beg pardon" She dons
short skirt, shirt waist, military
hat and rides her horse with the dar-
Ing OF q Vaquero, OF she handles the
reins with the dexterity Of a pioneer
stage driver; In a rowboat she can pad
die as swiftly and as easily as a Kan
aka fisherman Wherever she is, what
ever she may be doing, she carries
pair Of handouts to snap on the wrists
Of the tormentor Of children and ami
mails. Above all, she is always Helen
Wilder. Like no one else In dress,
manner or speech, she can always be
depended on to do the unexpected.
Honolulu did elevate its eyebrows
though when her engagement was an
nounced to Frank Unger. Twas
strange, indeed that she should choose
this bon vivant, this Hght-hearted Bo-
hemian, prince Of good fellows A
beautiful cottage was built for them at
the beach of the Waikiki.
But the house at the beach has never
been occupied. Helen Wilder broke
the engagement when the wedding
day was almost at hand Honolulu
sighed In relief. THAT was Just like
Helen Wilder"
Then there came a dashing young
officer who laid siege to her heart &C
cording to naval tactics. And when |
be sailed away on the seven seas from |
each port came a letter for Helen Will |
der. But alasi the same mail would |
also bring a missive for one OF the |
many Along girls. And gossip said
hat the officer had plighted his troth
/ deux. And under its breath 1t whis-
pered that he was addicted to French |
perfumes. So the second time Helen |
Wilder took the circlet Of gold from
her finger. Helen Wilder is not the
girl to droop and pine and wear her
heart on her sleeve. Instead she wears
/ fve-pointed bit of silver on her hat
Ind breast, and she Is proud Of this
)oliceman's star, for 1t gives her the
,ower to stop abuses. The native po-
icemen are very fond Of this member
Il their force. On Christmas day she
ave them a dinner In the police sta
ion- Only those on the force" sat
own to the feast, and many were the
rateful thanks which the policemen
leaped upon their sister member. The
older lads who landed at Honolulu
ave likewise reason to be grateful to
Helen Wilder, for right royalty did she
reat them. Her mother, Aunt Liz
ie." as she is called, was not less hos
liable. A funny story went the
ounds, and none laughed heartier or
Did It more gleefully than Helen Will
er herself. Aunt Lizzie invited a
lumber Of the boys In blue to dine.
Ielen happened to be away. They