Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-06

cry to-even though ID were only Lady
Craigenocb
She was not crying when she received
Mr.. Byers. She was radiant. She told
him that her part was done; now be
must do his part; then the prince
would do his. Thus the great enterprise
would be accomplished That odd pong
struck Byers again as he listened. He
recollected the beginning Of Lsdy
Craisenoch's unfinished sentence. III
you're making fool 0! that woman
That was just what be was doing He
escape! from the thought and gratified
his curiosity by turning the talk TO
Mrs Rivers herself.
accomplished, ell ?" said he. "And
it's a crown FOR the princel'
"Yes, and great influence for you.
And You'll be-
Il shall be nothing shall 20
away" She spoke quickly and decisive.
iy. The resolution was there, but 10
dwell on it was dangerous.
"Whcre tor he asked.
ooh don't know Anywhere %
Back to your peopley'
'-'' te""NN at III IbI II moment. lie
had allowed himself TO sheer. Her man
ner as she went on without taking any
notice of his question proved that Lady
traigenoch had been right in saying
that she was n lady.
'My work will be done. " she said.
From the first moment | knew the
prince determined to use my influence
IN tLis way He only-he only needed
little encouragement"
And a little money!"
Il gave him one; you're giving him
the other We shall both be repaid by
his success. Sc
"Nou re very strange woman, he
said. Probably he did not know how
straight and hard his eyes were set on
her. They could not leave her What
pity it was that she would not go with
the prince-as his wife or even, TO use
Lady Craigcnoch's charitable evasive
phrase, as she was now To set the
prince on the scat of his ancestors was
not an exploit that appealed to Mr..
Bycrs, but to set this woman on n
throne would be worth--wcll, how
much? Mr. Byers detected this question
in his own heart He could not help re-
ducing things to figures. "Why don't
you 90 with him." he asked bluntly
at would prejudice him, she an
ewercd simply, folding her hands in
her lap
Then she stretched out hand toward |.
culver in her voice, IL talk TO you like
this, and all the time I'm wanting to
90 down on my knees and kiss your
hands, because you're doing this. "
The lean hand held the square jaw
The attitude was favorite one with
Mr. Byers. and his eyes were still on
her
"Ycs, that's what want to do, " she
said, with nervous laugh. Its so
splendid Of yor ! Her breath came
fast Her eyes "cro very bright. AT
that moment Mr.. Byors wished that the
quick breath and the bright eyes were
for him himself not for the helper Of
the prince, and for that moment he for.
got Mrs. Byars and the babies in Port
land place. 1t was years since he had
had any such wish about any woman
He felt a sympathy with Prince Julian
who had almost cried when he signed
the manifesto, because IL he mounted
the throne Ellen Rivers would leave
him.
1--WE want money now directly" she
went on I'VE want the manifesto in
every house. | can manage the distri
button And we must pay people
bride them. We must sow seed. tn
soon come up And the prince will act
Mt tho proper time. "
GLOW much do you want now?" he
asked
"Half million now and another
next month, she said.
And more before the ond?'
Yes, most likely You can get it,
you know"
"And shall ever get it back!'
"The prince has given his word.
Mr. Byers assumed n doubtful air.
"Oh, you're not rs stupid as that. You
believe him." she added almost con-
temptuously, "Do you mean it's
speculation Of course it is. thought
you had courage, "
$50 ! have! said ByCrs. And he
added, II may want it all TOO" What
he would want it for was in his mind,
but he did not tell her
He thought great deal about the
matter that evening as he sat by the fire
opposite. TO Mrs. Byers, who knitted
stocking and said nothing She never
broke in upon his thoughts believing
that careless interruption might cost
a million Millions were in his mind
now, and other things than millions.
There was his faith with his associates.
They were all waiting his word When
he gave it, rumors would die away, re-
ports be contradicted, the manifesto