Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01


really ] cant think that any circum-
stances could justify man in pressing
q lady to fill an engagement when she
chooses not to do 50 for any reason of
hers"
Il knew you'd say that" said Adele.
IF anybody has right to be offended
It is I, for the way he has acted
without waiting for my full explana-
ton"
"Oh, that Is high and mighty course
that will do better for novels than real
life," disagreed Miss Ida Bishop. Tie
Iyoung men are badly spoiled here, and
if we want attention we've got to hui
NOR them"
They shall not be spoiled by me.
declared Adele. why" struggling her
shoulders contemptuously, IF / had to
run after them and bind up their
bruises every time they fell down Id
not appreciate their attentions. Be
ides, Mr.. TedCastle and his whole ilk
,ctually put me to sleep. What 90
hey talk about? Driving, pet dogs,
flowers, candies, theater parties and
silly bosh generally. Last Sunday
Senator Hare dined at uncle's, and after
dinner he and were having really
wholesome sort of talk. and | was re-
speeding myself--well, little like
am now-whep in TRAPPED Teddy. with
his hangers on. OF course had to in.
troduce them TO the senator, and | felt
like fool for he knew they we're my
company and ii was impossible TO
keep them quiet. They went on with
their baby talk Just as II Senator Hare
were being given an intellectual treat.
lOf course there are some grown up
men in Atlanta, but they are driven TO
the clubs by the swarms Of little fell
lows. There comes Major Middleton,
one of the old regime. He may ask
me TO dance with him. Now watch.
II he does, III answer him just as
did Mr.. Tedcastle. and you shall see
how differently he will treat It,"
The major, u handsome man OF pow
,erful physique and great shock of
curly iron gray hair. approached Adele
and with a low bow held ont his hand.
Pm after the next dance, my dear"
he said. You are one of the very few
who ever dance with me, and don't
want to go home without IL"
Adele smiled. I'm very sorry, ma
jon" she said. but hope you'll eX-
cuse me this evening"
oh, that's all right. my dear chilli"
he said, No; don't explain know
L al rio IN,
and enjoy yourself in your own way"
Il won my bet" Adele laughed Ma
jor, | knew 50 well what you would
say that ! bet on It," And then she
explained the situation.
| "Tedcastle ought to be spanked"
said the major In his high keyed voice.
"A girl who had not rather hear from
home than spin around with him ought
not TO have u home. I'm going 10 mine
rather early tonight. came only TO
show the boys how to make my famous
Kentucky punch"
When the major and Miss Ida Bish-
Op had gone and left them together,
Adele looked over the railing at the
big clock In the Office. We have only
few minutes longer. II you are TO
take that train,' she said regretfully.
IL never had as little interest in
trains in my life" he said, and he
meant 1t.
Not in the trains on our new road?"
she laughed
They are too far ahead TO interfere
with my comfort" he retorted. This
one Is steam nightmare"
81 presume you really could not miss
| it?" Her long dashed eyes were down.
He hesitated. The simple thought
suggested by her thrilled him as he
had never heen thrilled before,
Because" she added, lit would be
so nice to have you come out tomor-
row afternoon TO tea, about l."
He drew out his watch and looked
at it wayeringly
Il could send night message" he
said finally, Il really don't want to
go. Miss Adele, don't want to go at
all"
Il don't want you to either" she
said softly. 1T seems almost as II wo
are quite old friends. Isn't that
stranger"
He restored his watch TO his pocket
Il Shall stay" he said, "and shall
call tomorrow afternoon"
Some one came for her few min
utes later, and he went down to the
Office and out into the street. lie
wanted to walk, 10 feel his body in ac-
ton, keeping pace with his throbbnE,
bounding brain. His whole being was
afiame with fire which had never
burned in him before.
"Alan's little sister," he kept repeat.
to himself Little Adele-she's Won