The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

| uAh returned home.
| Mother and / sat In silence IN th<
kitchen while father walked back and
forth IN the room above.
At last we heard steps outside, and
then my brother Arthur, who was
among the first to reach home, stagger
ed into the room. sprang up and ran
to him He sank into the neares,
chair. and his gun fell to the floor with
/ thud- Arthur was only boy of Is
Jon must remember, and the day had
been terrible one.
When he had recovered little, nv
father spoke. What news do you
bring. my sonY' he asked.
Now, l had felt from the first that
he had brought bad news, and By the
way he hesitated and glanced from "a.
Their to me and still did not speak I
felt sure Of 1t. So put my worst fears
into words.
Arthur" said, rs It Henryw
Listen" he said, speaking rapidly.
"The kings troops were in full retreat
when we reached the road. We did
not keep with our companies, but each
one found shelter as he was able be-
hind trees. walls or fences. met Hen
~ as was crossing q field, and We
took shelter together and awaited the
coming Of the troops. We had just got
settled when Henry caught sight Of q
thanking party coming right down on
as. He called to the men near Us to
run for their lives, and at the same
time we both jumped the wall and ran
for house which stood In In the field
just opposite. reached the opposite
wall In safety and turned round to look
for Henry, but he was not with me.
At that moment the troops came round
q sudden turn In the road and sent
some shots IN our direction. At the
risk Of being shot at I stood up and
looked across the road. He must have
been hit by the hanking party, for he
lay Just by the wall"
Are you sure It was her asked IA.
ther.
Eyes: ! knew him by the green on
his powderhorn," replied my brother.
"You staid by and looked after himY
asked father.
II tried to, sir, but the troops came
down on us, and we were obliged to
move on. went back to the place az
soon as could, but 1 must have mis-
taken the spot, for could not find
him"
Meanwhile sat in my chair, feeling
- II had just awakened from bad
l did not fully realize what
had happened, for 1t seemed impossi-
BILE.
Here are some people, Mary" said
mother. you would better 60 up 10
your room and lie down."
Z I did as I was told. There on the
bed lay my wedding gown. could not
bear to look at 1t, and. picking it up,
placed 1t In the large chest In which
my linen was packed and pulled down
the lid: then threw myself on the bed,
md tears came to my relief. So lay
there thinking over the events of the
lay, my wedding day that was to have
been. How different from what had
Suddenly I heard the sound Of q
horses feet coming up the road at fu-
'ious pace. sat up and listened.
Somebody IL riding on an important
I said to myself. Nearer and
,earer came the sound. and the rider.
whoever he was, drew rein at our door.
Then there were a murmur Of voices
md an opening and shutting Of doors
md then my mothers voice calling to
ne: "Mary, Mary; child. come DOWN. |
Henry Is here. He's come"
Scarcely believing that heard Alright, |
got up and ran down stairs and into
he kitchen, and there before me, his |
ace pale as death, with blood STAIN
d bandage bound about his forehead.
TODD your grandfather.
Mary" he cried. holding out his
,ands to me, II am In timei The clock |
rs not struck yetv
Then Parson Elder. who had come
yer to hear the news from Arthur,
anne forward and said, Shall ! per
orm the ceremony nowY
So right then and there your grand
ather. IN his working clothes, all STAIN
d with dust and blood, and In my
,ornfng calico, were married. For
rard.
what HuRfa. 1
The other side." observed the candi-
ate In much apprehension. are put