Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-17
ARBITRATION

mountain in the hall, with the cases
containing her books.
"ob, Run, Run! this is our last
night at Home!" she said. "Oh, Run!
know you think I've made an awful
mess Of my life. Why aren't people
as sensible as dogs7 No: there's no
use in cooking your ears; that wasn't
your masters step you heard in the
hall Just now, though It sounded a lit
tie like II. You will never hear II
again. Run nor shall II"
But Run knew better. He jumped
down and barked and rushed to the
door and scratched, snuffling and whin
ing to be let out.
You stupid thing" his mistress
said, with a little catch in her voice
She opened the door and Run raced
madly after a figure that was moving
down the hall In the direction OF the
smoking.room. He did not mind being
called stupid. What he had wanted
was his master, and now he had got
him. He barked and leaped about
him, in an agony Of canine Joy.
why. Run, old mani" said the
voice he knew. Not forgotten me
YETI"
"Yap-yap-yap!" said the White
Poodle. ecstatically. He bounded In
the air and licked his masters ear az
he stopped to pat him, and then the
ear was suddenly withdrawn, for his
mistress was standing in the doorway.
You" she said. again with that
catch in her breath.
Il beg your pardon" said the master
OF the White Poodle, distantly. IL un
derstood you were to have left for the
Continent today. and that the Frasers
were to take possession tomorrow
1T is quite true about the Frasers
she said, quite calmly and coldly now
but | travel by the early train. Run
and have been spending the evening
together" She smiled with stiff lips
81 must ask you to pardon this in
trusion," said RUNS master. and Run
gave little white of surprise. THE
fact is. that old pet meerschaum OF
mine has been forgotten behind the
chimney glass. sent to ask Row
landson for II. but Rowlandson was
always an idiot at finding things. and
he has not changed. And ! happened
TO be passing and ! remembered that
the latch key was still upon my chain
he held II up-"and so | ventured in
thinking the house empty of all but
the servants, as ! have said. It's
abominably annoying-and awkward! -
He flushed darkly and bit his lip
However, have found the pipe and
I'll remove both II and myself" He
bowed distantly. Permit me to say
goodnight and good-by."
Goodnight and good-by!" she echo
ed listlessly.
The White Poodle darted out be
tween the curtains as his master NOV.
ed to the dooi. He had b, en- wounded
and aggrieved by the GOODNESS of these
two people. II seemed incredible ia
him that master and mistress
Joint owners OF dog with a crest and
monogram exquisitely cut upon his
hind quarters. run around his neck
a tassel to his tail. and fringed circlets
around each leg, should fail to be Joy
Gus over such a possession. But he
had thought Of thing which. execut
ed at the right moment, might evoke
the enthusiasm which had formerly
greeted such displays OF intelligence
/ upon part "ub lOW vi
pegs behind curtain at the top OF the
stairs. and hanging upon one Of these
neglected. dusty, and moth.eaten. was
garment he knew well. His claws
ratified against the stair.rods as he
raced upstairs.
Where has the dog gomez" said his
/ master, glanclng over his mistress
shoulder. Then he smiled. odd!
keep forgetting that the little beast
/ isn't mine, and missing him. Things
one has been used to leave a blank,
somehow. One feels raw until the
place skins over"
Il suppose one does" she said. Then
she broke out. Il suppose I am one
OF the things you were used to. Do
leave blank? Do II"
II must admit It," returned the
White Poodle's master. BUTTS an
ill-wind blows nobody good, you know
lAnd-Dane-!"
you insult me by the mention OF
that mans name" she said He Is
nothing to me. nor am | anything TO
him. He is to marry Mrs. Lorraine.