The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-01


fast. nor feel so strongly about them.
Well. well. let him try fasting. IL win
cool his blood and compel him TO think.
God give him strength"
| The next day at noon. Mr.. Wittmore
had occasion TO pass the Waive domain.
CHANGING IN at the dining-room window.
he was less surprised than shocked 10 see
the colonel. big napkin tucked In at his
ample collar. paying his particular re-
spects 20 n stuck OF fried chicken and n
plate OF steaming biscuits. while at his
tied bottle on whose label Kentucky" fig
ured as an adjective. He caught sight
% the preacher and In hearty good humor
called TO him TO Light and come in"
Dear brother" said Mr.. wittmore. the
resistance OF his own spirit weakening
before the savory odors. lis this fastingY'
No blush OF conscious shame Illuminated
the culprits countenance. lie threw back
his head and his iusty ha IA. innocent of
all save dlscord. rang out until its echo
played weakly upon his visitors risibies.
4 II am castigating myself both by pre-
cept and example. Having tasted since
breakfast. I thought TO make the penance
more severe by giving my carnal appetite
n surfcit Of the joys of which II II later
90 be denied. DO you not think. sir. that
we can make tnis philosophy Of temper
airy valuef'
"a was impossible for Mr.. Wittmore.
stern. upright. Incorporating as he
was. TO let the rod OF correction fall too
heavily upon his alleged convert. How
could he when his homilies were swallow
ed with eager relish, when his remon-
strances were met with childlike humility
and penitence, wien his charities were
fostered as never they had been before7
Yet he resolved that the coloners moral
Iiuurmitioa must be cured
"Seraphine." he said Ss his wife was
giving his Sunday attire It's finishing
touch. Il think we may influence the con-
versation OF Colonel Waive by our atti-
tudc as listeners. Let us show apprecia-
ton OF that alone which might reasonably
be true. Let us break the flight of his
fancy In the altitude Of our cold indiffer-
| ence."
Yes" assented Mrs. wittmore. '1et va
, show appreciation of that alone which
, might reasonably lie true; let US break
. the flight OF his fancy I'm the altitude of
> our cold Indifference" She ficked n mole
Guile OF dust of his hat. adjusted her own
, modest head dress. and they serenely and
! formally betook themselves TO church.
/, Colonel Waive was there. He wore n
: black cloth suit einbellshed by a flower
. ed silk waistcoat. His hair was brushed
, smoothly back over his bald crown rs
: far as u would reach. Ills cheeks were
|. less red and puffy than OF old. and hs
had the demeanor OF one seeking grace.
\ Mr.. wlttmore preached n sermon OF
equal point and pith lie descanted al
|. great length upon the devils that beset
: society. devils In the guise Of white lies
a pleasures OF the palate. betting. card
= playing. etc. Colonel Waive was the text
a u was apparent to an save the colone
I. himself. The congregation, who loved th'
), genial colonel. twisted uneasily looked n
:, him askance. expected him TO take OF
= a.
I. rppt admiration. approved the discourse
o. the letter. thought Il would do mucl
good-and was totally unconscious of ~
, personal application.
\, n was a striking group that gathered a
!. Colonel Valves board that day. FIrs
~ Mrs. Waive at the head, plump. inatron
i, ~, laughter-loving: her husband at tn
III foot. rotund. laxative. Eourmandhs; Mrs
"A Wittmore at the side, prim, pasty apinl
!. her husband: Mr. Wittmore az thu othe
!, side. stif. dignined. moraiizing.
\, Mrs. Wittmore." said the colonel. ''le
=, me help you 20 an egg"
=, Thank YOU" answered Mrs. Wittmore
"they look exceptionally fine
They are fine" declared the colone
:, Though I do say II. You should ice IN
!, hen that laid those eggs. She Is as bi
=. ~ n goose and lays i've times day."
-. No one spoke.
~ Every third egg Is double" conclude
!. the colonel
o. Mrs. wittmore's pale orbs sought IN
slowing ones OF l,r husband. She wan
A. ed hts Judgment a TO whether this wei
a. n proper time TO show appreciation or
ne seek ar altitude Of cold indifference
IN what n remarkable hen" she faltere
"a I'VE will give her 20 Mrs. Wittmor
10 Kate said the benehcent colonel.
Ter she was killed yesterday, dear" r
III piled Mrs. Waive.
rs "A-ah. I believe she was killed-sin
,st she laid the eggs. wasn't she. Kate7'
"Of course" assented Mrs Waive. III
~ ruling passion did not survive her.
an a phenomenon her distinction ceased wi
,m her demise. Don't be ridiculous, sar
100 my"
I'm Now. you know very well. Kate. '
Ter had n hen once,'-he paused TO help hir
en- self 20 the breast Of chicken, hoidil
10 the crisp delicacy on his fork as IL
nd illustration.
-ou with nervous haste Mr.. wittmore tur
nv ed 20 HIS hostess. Madam" he said.
on dicating n painting. you have much SIX
20. as an artist Those quails are exceedi
ON. iifeiike."
roe "she copied them from nature" put
m the colonel. and. by the way. they We
Ion caught In n novel-almost dime NOT
manner. /"
ur. art" interposed MIR. wittmore. us I
ire refining influence of civilization"
uld "and ran u full Of sharp steel wires. !
n pailng a bug on each one"
while true art Is divine" the unhe'
the Ing preacher went on. 1T can be perve
cd until u II execrable. Witness the
ttt- ference"
ore ~ flock Of quails came out OF the brt
cti- az hungry as wolves. They spied
of bugs
'sHetween the exquisite harmony q
mel. symmetry OF truth as portrayed upon ~
we'll der canvas
Of Made "A rush on the wires. and ev'
ton de.a-blamed bird was struck through
not neck
you "And the hideous distortion OF truth
ncle portrayed by n leprous Imagination
fter ishcd the preacher.
pwn 'You don't believe my story. sir7'' bl
air. tered the colonel.
sir. n beg pardonr' was the frigid reply
cal. II see you don't believe &C. I'll ms
hat you believe a. DO you see that crate o
est theref Egad, sir. that's where bur
fore the feathers. Didn't I. Kateg'
r 20 YES" said Mrs. Waive. her eyes da
Ing.
nder CIT follows because the crate Is IN