Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-20

tapping with her fan upon her knee.
at is only justice to my fellow EN-.
ployees," continued Lord Stansford,
"to say that believe they are all eligi
BILE young men, but many of them may
be had for guinea. The charge in my
case is higher, as have title. have
tried to flatter myself that it was my
polished, dignifed manner that won me
the extra remuneration. but after your
exclamation of my brutality tonight
am afraid must fall back on my title
We members of the aristocracy come
high, you know. "
There was silence between them for
few moments, and then the girl looked
up at him and said:
"Aren't you ashamed Of your profes.
sion, Lord stansfordT'
eyes" replied Lord Stansford, al
am"
"Then why do you follow IL p
"Why does man sweep street
crossing2 Lack of money. One must
have money, you know, to get along in
this world, and |, alas, have nonel
had little once; wanted to make il
more, so gambled-Aand lost; / laid low
for couple of years and saw none of
my old acquaintances; but ii was no
use-there was nothing could turn my
hand to. This profession, as You call
it, led me back into my old set again
1t is true that many of the houses | FIRE.
quented before my disaster overlook
me do not hire guests am more in
demand by the new rich. like Heckle
here. who, with his precious little son,
does not know how to treat guest
even when that guest is hired.
"But should think, " said Miss Lin.
derham. "that u man like yuu wonld
go to South Africa or Australia, where
there are great things to he done !
imagine. from the insight have had
into your character, yon wonld make n
good fighter, Why don't you go whore
fighting is appreciated and where they
do not call policeman
al have often thought OF II, Miss
Linderham; but, you see. to secure an
appointment one needs to have Il Ger.
tain amount of influence and he able
to pass examinations. cant pass an
examination in anything. have GUAR.
relied with all my people, and have no
influence. To tell you the truth, am
saving up money now in the hope Of
being able to buy an outfit to go to the
Cape.
"You would much rather he in Lon
don, though, SUPPOSE
Eyes, if had a reasonably good in
come"
''Are You open to fair otferG'
"What dc you mean by n fair offerr
al mean, would You entertain pro-
posal in your present line of business
for remuneration
The young man sat silent for few
moments and did not look at his COM
panion. When he spoke, there was a
shade of resentment in his voice.
81 thought you saw, Miss Under
ham, that ] was not very proud Of my
present occupation.
"No but AS you said. man will do
anything for money"
81 beg your pardon for again con.
tradicting you. hut | never said any.
thing Of the sort. "
81 thought You did when you were
speaking of the crossing sweeping. But
never mind. ! know lady who has
plenty of. money. She is an artist-at
least she thinks she is one, and wishes
to devote her life to art. She is contin.
ually pestered by offers of marriage.
and she knows those offers come TO her
largely because Of her money, Now,
this lady wishes to marry a man, and
will settle upon him g., 900 year.
Would you be willing to accept that
offer if got you an introduction
at would depend very much on the
lady" said Stansford.
"Oh. no, it wouldn't for you would
have nothing whatever to do with her
except that you would he her hired
husbandl She wants to devote herself
to painting, not to you, don't you I'M
derstandY And so long as you did not
trouble her you could enjoy your &c.
600 year, You perhaps might have to
appear at some of the receptions she
would give, and l have no doubt she
would add 8 guineas an evening for
your presence. That would be an ex-
ira, You know"
There was long silence between
them after Maggie Linderham ceased
speaking. The young man kicked tho
gravel with his toes, and his eyes were
bent upon the path before him. "He is
thinking it over, said Miss Linderham
to herself At last Lord Stansford looked
up, with sigh.
"Did you see the late scuffie between
the unfortunate Heckle and myselff"
''Did l see itE" she asked. slow
could help seeing it"
"Ah, then, did you notice that when
he was down helped him upH"
"Yes, and threatened to break his
xyricto ,ybap vn,, not him,