Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-20
THE EXPOSURE OF LORD STANSFORD
By ROBERT BARR.
rCopyricb,. 1899, pv Robert Barr,

WAS illuminated Al'ill lbl w uDllODl.
carriages were arriving ard departing,
md guests were hurrying mp the car
yeted stair after passing under the can.
by that stretched from the doorway to
The edge Of the street A crowd of on
lockers stood on the pavement watching
the arrival of ladies so charmipgly at
tired Lord Stansford came alone in
hanson, and he walked quickly across
The bit Of carpet stretched to the road
way. and then more leisurely up the
broad stair He was an athletic young
fellow Of 20 or thereabout The mo-
ment he entered the large reception
room his eyes wandered searchingly
over the gallant company, apparently
looking for some one whom he could
not find He passed into farther room,
and through that into third, and
there his searching gaze met the stare
of Billy Heckle. HeCkle was young
man of about the same age as Lord
StansfOrd, and he also was seemingly
on the outlook for some one among the
arriving guests. The moment he saw
Lord Stansford a slight frown gathered
upon his brow. and he moved among
the throng toward the spot where the
other stood. StansfOrd saw him coming,
and did not seem to be so pleased as
might have been expected, but he made
no motion to avoid the young man, who
aCcosted him without salutation.
Look here, said Heckle gruffly. ~
want a word with you"
Very well, answered Stansford in
low voice. $50 long as you speak in
tones no one else can hear am willing
TO listen"
lyon will listen whether or no. " re-
piled the other, who nevertheless took
the hint and subdued his voice. al
have met you on various occasions late
ly, and ] want to give You word of
warning You seem to be very devoted
10 Miss Linderham; so perhaps You do
not know she is engaged to me. "
81 have heard it so stated, said
Lord Stansford, "but have found some
difficulty in believing the statement "
Now. see herel" cried the horsy
young man. 81 want none of your
cheek, and give you fair warning that
If you pay any more attention to the
young lady shall expose you in public.
mean what | say, and am not going
TO stand any Of your nonsense
Lord Stansford's face grew pale, and
he glanced about him to see IL by
chance any one had overheard the re-
mark. He seemed about to resent 1t,
but finally gained control over himself
and said
1--WE are in your fathers house, Mr..
Heckle, and | suppose it is quite safe
TO address a remark like that to mel"
81 know it's quite safe-anywh
replied Heckle. you've got the
straight tip from me; now see you pay
attention to it. "
Heckle turned away, and Lord STAINS
ford, after standing there for mo-
ment, wandered back to the middle
room. The conversation had taken place
somewhat near heavily curtained
window, and the two men stood slight
~ apart from the other guests. When
they left the spot, the curtains were
drawn gently apart, and a tall, very
handsome young lady stepped from be-
tween them. She watched Lord STAINS
ford's retreat for moment, and then
made as though she would follow him,
but one of her admirers came forward
to claim her for the first dance. Emusic
has just begun in the ballroom" he
said. She placed her hand on the arm
Of her partner and went out with him.
When the dance was over, she was
amazed to see Lord Stansford still in
the room. She had expected him to
leave when the son Of his host spoke SO
insultingly to him, but the young man
had not departed He appeared to be
enjoying himself immensely and danced
through every dance with the utmost
devotion, which rather put to shame
many Of the young men who lounged
against the walls Never once, how
ever, did he come near Miss Linderham
until the evening was well on, and
then he passed her by accident. She
touched him on the arm with her fan,
and he looked quickly around.
''Oh, how do You do, Miss Linder-
hamT" he said.
"Why have you ignored me all the
EVENING"" she asked, looking at him
with sparkling eyes.
81 haven't ignored you," he replied,
with some embarrassment, ~ did not
know you were here
"Oh, that is worse than ignoringr
replied Miss Linderham, with laugh,
"But now that you know am here /
wish you to take me into the garden.
1t is becoming insufferahly hot in
here"
"Yes," said the young man, getting
red in the face, sit is warm"
The girl could not help noticing his
reluctance, but nevertheless she took
bis arm, and they passed through sew
tral rooms to the terrace which faced
sba Unr6an Lord Stansfnrd'o any ions