The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-09-19
rc,nr-i,l. BY CoDrRr DoxxEa's soxsI.
CHAPTER II.
CONTINUED.

brity a real queen.
.fOur blac:; horses were courslnS to-
ward us. Uncle Tom reined in his
team, 50 tia. We could better obServc
orr future ruler. The queen lay back
upon cushions. her dark-skinued face
shaded from the sun by gorgeous
umbrella OF 'lace. She was fat and
coarse docking. Away from her royal
trappings. l would have concluded she
might make frst-class cook for an
American family. l mentioned some
thing like that to my uncle. He
taughed heartily.
"You must not say such disloyal
things, Tom, my boy" he said, "or
you will set yourself and me- into no
end Of trouble. The queen deals very
severely with her enemies"
Then the sooner we make peace
with the fat lady the better" 1 said.
"Stin, the royalty business may be
trife irksomc after our republican
freedom Of speech and action"
"Oh. You will not be trammeled in
action" replied my uncle. Guard
your speech and you will get along
oil right"
We sped along again.
''There is the queens palace" said
my uncle, and OF course Winnie and ]
were eager to see the home OF the
dusky queen.
Set in beautiful park, surrounded
by palms, orange trees and beautiful
flowers, the white palace showed to
marked advantage. II was large,
square building, nearly all white, with
a tower at each end of the facade. 1t
had innumerable windows and bal
comics, and was surmounted by O Gu
pola above which was raised the fa2
of Hawaii-which was little else than
a modification of the flag of England.
''And is the queen very wealthy"
asked Winnie.
"Her income from the State is
large" replied Uncle Tom, ''and she
has besides considerable fortune OF
her own. Yes, she is rich enough"
Having feasted our eyes sufficiently
upon the abode of royalty, we drove
on.
Here comes a man you will be
pleased to meet" said my uncle, rein
ing in his horse again.
A carriage OF unpretentious ap-
pearance, drawn by two sleek horses,
came toward MS and STOPPED. In 1t
was Q msn I thought OF a5oat the
same age as my uncle. He reached
out his hand and grasped my uncle's
firmly.
"How do you do, Mr.. Warning
ford?" he asked heartily. 81 have not
seen you in a week, and thought
perhaps you were i'll"
"No, but 1 have been very busy
with the sugar, and few unruly
Portuguese" replied Uncle Tom.
"And, besides that, I have, as you
know, been making some preparations
to receive my niece and nephew. l
visited the Office in relation TO 1t the
last time 7 saw you"
''Ah, yes, I remember" said the
gentleman, kindly. 81 fancy they
have come" glancing at Winnie and
me.
Yes, children" said my uncle, 'let
me present you to the American min
lister, Mr.. Stevens" D."
OF course, Winnie and [ were over
whelmed. But Mr.. Stevens cordially
shook our hands, and spoke feeling.y.
upon the great bereavement we had
sustained.
"But am sure you will enjoy your
life hers with your uncle" he said:
"The climate is grand, and there is
just enough romance about the place
to suit young people. We shall be
glad to see you at the Legation at any
time"
Thank you, SIR" I replied. "It
will add to our pleasure to have the
friendship of the representative OF the
United States"
Minister Stevens smiled and, as he
,signaled his coachman to drive on,
said:
'I suppose, of course, you will
bring the young people out, Warning
ford:"
Gas it seems advisable replied my
uncle. "Of course, we cannot attend
the balls AID official receptions for
time"
NO, certainly not. understand.
Cut do not let them be strangers,
quite" and with a pleasant smile and
\ friendly nod, ne was gone.
What q splendid man" said Win
ME. GLOW kind and genial he is"
a fine man, truly" replied nv
uncle, "and as true an American as
evar stood in shoe leather."