Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-18

CURED 10 her why not? She eagerly
pushed the old chair behind the frame,
arranged It as il had been in the pic
tare. and sat down in exactly the same
position her mother had assumed when
the portrait had been painted She
had often pFacticed II before the mir
ror. and had acquired the pose per-
fectly.
The rich. dark old tapestry Of arras
! formed an appropriate background
and life and love and expectation
threw a light in her eyes and painted
upon her cheeks hues that no skill,
however cunning. could have duplicat-
, ed, no palette save that OF Nature In
her rarest mood supplied. The girl
had forgotten for the moment her en-
gagement to another; she had forgot
ten the impending fate which hung
over the man she truly loved. She was
only a woman. loving. beloved, waiting
The thought Of his surprise. the con-
sciousness Of her own beauty. deepened
the color on her cheeks and the palpi-
tatiOn Of her bosom told Of the beating
, Of her heart.
She looked hastily about her. and as
the door opened settled herself in the
position Of sweet repose Of the picture.
Never had earth borne a fairer woman.
I The first sound that struck her ear was
the somewhat harsh voice OF her guard
ian. a wave Of disappointment swept
across her. She half rose as II TO dis
cover herself. and then as she heard
her lovers voice she sank back and
waited. mOtiOnless and eXpectant.
Lieutenant Barry O'Neill. marquis
I, RichemOnt, | bid you good evening""
said the admiral genially.
Sir. good evening to you" replied
! 0'Neili. something warning him Of an
impending struggle
ALLOW ne" said the admiral pass
ing his snuffbox. from which both gen.
tlsmen helped themselves deliberately.
Il have here" continued the old man,
drawing a piece Of paper from the desk
- they walked toward the center OF
the room. neither OF them noticing the
picture at the moment. as II was BE
hind hem. some account Of the life
and adventures Of one Gerald O'Neill,
some time gentleman OF the County
Glare. In iceland, who rebelled against
bis gracious majesty King George H.,
I Ci blessed memory. in the year l745.
His lands were cscheated 10 the crown,
his life forfeited. UnfoI runately for
Is. and fortunately for him, he escaped
10 the continent. entered the service OF
Louis Ky. and became
You may spare me any further de-
tails. my lord. know them too well.
lie became a marshal OF France. and
my iather."
Two great hOnors. surely" said the
admiral. smiling pleasantly.
Il thank your lordship for the com.
pliment Pray proceed"
Il have here. also. a brief account OF
the history OF another gentleman in
whom | doubt not you are deeply in
tcrested."
And that is
One Barry O'NeIII, marquis de Rich
cmont"
Your very humble servant. sir"
Your dis Elimination does you hon
Or marquis said the admiral play
| f.lly.
Faith. sir. sou read m an easy rid
de"
Il hrd that yen have been concerned
in every reasonable plo. against his
majesty which has been Matched on rhe
continent since you were out Of lead
ing strings"
Rather hard, but true. sir An
freshman, you know. Is naturally i
rebel and a conspiralor."
quite 50. and those who are not
drowned may expect 10 be hanged, 4"
! said the admiral steTnly.
As ! am a sailor ! might reasonably
have hoped for the former end. but !
have forfeited my rights by coming on
shore, I suppose" He paused and as
the admiral nodded gravel he con
iinUed with well simulated indiifer-
enro. " "ris not pleasant mode %
death, my lord, nor one that ! would
have chosen, nor one that II BECOMING
gentleman, but ! trust ! shall meet
Il with eluanimiIy ~ least" O'S,ilI
was lille paler than before, but Sill
dauHtlesSly smiling
. y am glad 10 see that you are 10
maG M such resolution. Blr.' sIid rhr
admiral ~ your discretion equal
your courage rhc mater may pr ar-
ranged
~ Do useless ~ lry &C., waf rhr ir-
H." 20 haEr uDwU ypur wu.l -
..Hr seen brr aud no know thal Hhr %
"nr.Hr1 fgr rhr arms NJ au0rbrr mahH
..fn % bell uud drulh pleasure"