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

For months the white Poodle had
known that something was wrong be.
tween the two people whom he sever.
ally acknowledged as his master and
mistress and jointly as his property.
when had the change begun to come
about7 When the Second Man had
come to call and stayed late-the man
who had patted the White Poodle
without sincerity and offered his mis-
tress miniature bulldog who had won
First Glass at the Crystal Palace.
"Oh, you are SO kind" the White
Poodle's mistress had said, with q
wild.rose flush in he rcheeks and
sparkling eyes. And should adore
II. But Lawrence might not care
about him. and Run might be Jealous"
II was this Second Man who had
brought about the breach between the
two people he loved best upon earth.
And then had come that bother
about the Diamond Star--a thing very
hard, cold and prickly, that shone like
an electric light. The White Poodle's
mistress had worn IL upon a certain
cold October evening.
Where did you get that" the White
Poodle's master had asked, in a stern,
cold voice that made the Poodle tuck
his beautiful tasselled tail between his
legs and press against his mistress
gown. And she had answered, 1T was
given to me" in a contemptuous, indif
ferent tone that brought an ugly look
into her husbands eyes as he said,
en- \
Suppose what you please!" the
White Poodle's mistress had answer
ed. And the little laugh that accom-
panieu the words was not like her real
laugh In the least.
Il do not suppose. I suspect-and
with reason" said the White Poodle
master, breathing, II occurred to the
White Poodle, as though a bone had
stuck in his throat. II was in Corr 4
Dortimres this morning, paying a bill
for the resetting Of your sapphires
and he laughed harshiy. II heard the
clerk ask the foreman II the diamond
star ordered by Colonel Dane had been
sent to Bryanstone Square. And the
man said 'Sh!' and glanced at me. And
| know where you got those stones
anu uOW yOu VIII thht IOlOHtl Dtut !
present OF and hand II ome!"
What will you do with IT," the
White Poodle's mistress had asked,
and his master had answered:
Return II to your friends with suit
able Acknowledgements from his
friends husband"
Lawrence, before this goes too far
before you utter words which | can
neither forget nor forgive-hear the
only explanation ! have to offer you
This diamond star was not given me
/ by Colonel Dane!"
The answer came as a question.
Was not jewel OF the same de,
scription sent to you by Dane? Don't
hesitate. but answer"
Yes"
Three days ago."
Three days ago."
Where is it,"
She said, In a low. fluttered voice.
o Il sent II back to him"
You sent II back to him-perhaps.
, But he sent II back again, and you are
wearing II at this moment-to please
him"
OH" she said, and shrugged her
shoulders as though she gave him up
as hopelessly unreasonable. III that
Is the view you take"
That Is the view take!" the White
Poodles master had said, moving to
wards the sofa as the servant had
! opened the door. II hope you under
stand me clearly"
Dinner. m lady" said the butler.
and for once the White Poodle had not
barked with Joy.
you must understand" his mis-.
tress had said. as she laid her white,
jewelled hand upon his masters offer.
' ed arm, that we cannot continue to
live together after this"
And the White Poodle heard his
master say. In a strange, cold, quiet
voice. II perfectly understand. May
take you in to dinner?'
Days before, his masters luggage
the imperials, Gladstone bags, kit
bags, gun, rod, sword and uniform
cases. even the Soudanese spears and
shields and other trophies had heen
sent away. His mistress dress has
kets, trunks, and bonnet.boxes made q