Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-27
Continued Tomorrow
A PAIR OF ROGUES


Il met young Marden last night at
the Tiv.,' remarked my young broth.
er. Samuel. tie is now a man OF the
world. and preparing to occupy the
post of commander in chief of the
British forces at some future time.
The exact date is not yet fixed.
Not a very nice young man, have
heard" | remarked.
Bit Of a rip" said Samuel.
He was very strictly brought up
said Fanny. who has the qualification
OF being sister TO Samuel and me.
THAT sorts always the worst" said
my brother.
Il believe you are right, Samuel, -
said !. THE unwonted freedom of
maturity eXhilarates them
What do you think he told mo?"
What one man ABOUT town tells an.
other is not always" | frOwned
and nodded at Fanny.
"Oh. it's all right" he said, smiling
sagely. He was a bit-well. you know
had just one more whisky than no
was made for"
THE evil of overcrowdng," | re.
marked.
He said that If his mater-his step.
mother. that is-married again. she'd
have to get a chap with plenty OF
money. He seemed to infer she was
on the lookout. | thought it a beastly
thing to tell me-"
Not in the best of taste, certainly"
| agreed.
"Horrid wretch" said Fanny.
She's spending Christmas at Mild.
enhall," continued my brother.
And he wanted to know the train
we were going down by tomorrow.
tod him the 2 o'clock; so We must be
careful not to catch it,"
You must be cautious. Sam" said
Fanny. Young, rich and handsome
oh I'm all right; but John, now"
why yes. she'd think it a most suit.
able match. She doesn't know him as
we do You'll have to be very careful,
Johnny, dear"
Rubbish" said
IT'S a rum thing. but Marden tried
to pump me last night about your in.
come. Sneaklng sort OF questions
not asking right out of course"
ITS all settled, I'm sure said Fan.
ny, seating herself on the arm Of my
chair, and rumpling my hair Poor
boy Didn't he want to get married,
them"
Samuel also rose, and said cheerful.
iy: Never mind, old chap. Pull your.
self together; III be best man, and see
you through all right"
Don't be ridiculous" said l. wild
horses wouldn't make me marry any
one"
Il never heard of their being tried"
said Fanny, trying TO part my hair
down the middle tan arrangement |.
hate). But a week in the society Of
a fascinating and determined widow
why, 1t Is as good as settled"
Christmas week too" added Sam.
uel gravely shaking his head.
"MistletOe stuck in dark corners. and
the girls full of the goodwill towards
men spirit, Doomed, John; doomed"
81 shant CO." said |;
MY tormentors INDUCED in unfeeling
laughter.
you must; you've promised" said
Fanny.
"Tll back you up If you're brighten.
ed, old man" said Samuel
IF You two children are going "a
the theater, think it's time you start.
ed" | suggested
Great Scott yes" cried samuel.
Come along Fanny. Think it over,
John be trm, and you may escape.
| was gratincd to observe that the
slipper arrived at its destination he.
fore my brother reached the shelter of
the door. Fanny's sex alone preserv.
ed her from the other
As the weather was bitterly cold.
and a heavy fall Of snow was expect.
ed, had refused their offer to take
me to the theater although Samuel
had thoughtfully chosen a play which
he assured me would do me no harm.
! drew my chair closer to the fire, and