Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-17

90 NO one OI Tue HulnlIeu VI tndt tOWD
ever had mere adorers She was said to
I've heartless NJ men and their women
friends think this Of women whom
they admire much. and who may be
rather disdai:irl. ,ne score
bad charge .ated for more
.'''' .. , p,y.unal attIactiveness was
that ut her being great heiress of
Pennsylvania. Bat The personal guam.
tity now was burning Mr.. Peale's
judgment.
81 want just this favor of you. che
went Onto he here when he comes
In. He will not think that strange"
81 don't know that he will"
At the moment Burton announced,
General Washington.
The painter ran the situation over
hurriedly. But another glance at his
visitor left him conquered. Yet he ex-
postuIatcd this far:
lyon know he comes here rs favor
to me. | only have this day. Ho leaves
Philadelphia tomorrow.
'And this Is favor TO me, =" she said.
turning the fire of her blue eyes on
him. Her reddish hair at one side had
escaped from its fastening The low
broad forehead, the thin flushed face,
the small mouth, she graceful figure in
fitting gown left him no alternative.
"WellT Show his excellency--here
at once. " Ec ended to Burton and turn
ed to his palette, not looking again at
her, until presently were heard foot.
falls and the beat of his excellency' 8
spur.
"Well. Peale, found time, You
I ought to thank me.
'That do, indeed, your oxcellency,
you may believe.
"Sitting for portrait HIS become
almost n second nature. | sit and then
tomorrow shall TO hack to duty. end.
less duty
"And perpleSity, said the painter
| At the moment the general saw the
young lady who was in the shadow He
stepped back embarrassed and rather
angry. What did Pcale mean by hav.
ing somebody aroundI Then he remenl
bered his manners and bowed courte.
ously. r.H.f ...s .H... $780,.
"Ah." he said, Miss Ronald. S.ny.
vesant Ronald's daughter.
"You remember ne, your excel.
lency." said the young lady, giving her
hand. 1T is good of you.
"Ah, how could ! forget your" said
he. .
at Is against Mr. Peula's request
that am here. sir " she said. bending
her head
~ don't blame Peale am very
glad, l assure you. ..-.
81 wanted to see You so much, che
said. land there seemed TO he no other
opportunity.
"Ah, yes. said be, suspecting.
els 1t true that-that Captain Jermyn
has been condemned her voice caught
-"to def" .s ae
He looked at her quickly. .,
"You ave u friend Of Sir Henry .
captains" .. ...
"He is--,ny betrothed," she said.
"Ah, didn't know that. said BIZ
II didn't know il. - Pa. o d. -,-.a
at Is not known. said she hoarsely.
"YOu understand now why wished to
see youf" e., " ..'s .. 'l.
Eyes. yes, : said he, losing his self
control. 81 know, and am sorry--so
sorry, Miss Ronald, believe me. He 10
u charming young gentleman.
Eyes, = said she. ...,
"But the evidence is against him.
Miss Ronald. What was he doing dis.
guised in our lines with the plans of
the fort in his pocket? The court has
decided. and cant give my influence
against it, How can II Is he better
than Captain Hale?'
Eyes. he Is, said she.
"Oh. know, Miss Ronald. 1t is hor.
ribly hard for you, and am sorry. But
I must say what said at the opening
Of the war when my own good friend,
Colonel Webb, asked me to have him
Immediately exchanged. II would give
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