Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-30

Seems all right to me-" replied Al.
| bingham in a CHEEKY tone. There's
something troubling you, Dick, apart
from the whisky. Come, out with IT,
and let's see If can help you"
Beresford was in that melancholy
condition when a man seeks sympathy
from the nearest available source, and,
encouraged by young Allingham's
friendly manner, he decided to relate
to that gentleman the incident in'con.
lnection with Olive. He therefore pro.
ceeded to do so after some little hest.
tation, whilst the other man listened
with half.amused expression.
We'll" said Beresford at length.
when the recital was concluded, what
' do you think of the business?"
Il think you're fool"
Thanks for your candor, but your
remark. whilst admirably forcible, is
hardly helpful. want your advice.
not your abjurgations."
Advice! Great Scott, what's the
use of asking for advice? Isn't the so.
luton of the difficulty as plain as the
head walters hint for tip when he's
given you an extra bad days dinner?
Write to the girl at once-or, better
still see her at once and make II up,
as the kids say"
! "Allingham, ! can't do It,"
You won't you mean
Cant or won't, it's all the same.
When | was a boy was thrashed for
ten days running because | refused to
admit that was in the wrong, and |
believe that the same old pride, or
whatever it is, sticks in me still"
Then the sooner you get 1t out OF
you the better, for that kind Of pride
causes more bother than half the
other vices that flesh is heir to. Any
how, I've given you my opinion and
you must take II or leave 1t, as our
pawnbroklng friends say"
I'm afraid" replied Beresford slow
~. that shall have to leave it."
The other man took up a newspaper
and said no more, whilst Dick Beres
ford followed his example. LanguidlS
raising a copy OF the Blade" from the
floor, whittier Il had fallen from tbs
.Glerpy hands OF a fellow member, he
ILcrused the columns of that journal
with anything but absorbing interest
His eyes roved lstlessly from page
to page, and presently he lighted upon
that section of the newspaper known
las the Agony Column. Presently his
gaze became glued to the printed page
his heart beat like steam hammer
and he leaped from his chair with q
low cry Of delight.
"Hello'" exclaimed Allingham, look
ing up sharply. What's the matter?'
But Dick hardly heard the words
and had he heard them he would not
have waited to answer his Chum's
Question. Racing in the direction OF
the hatrOOm he flung himself into his
overCGat, and then rushed down the
club steps at breakneck speed.
A hanson crawling westward sway
ed towards him. Dick jumped in and
shouted TO the driver to drive like
Jupiter" 10 the address he gave him.
All the way Dick was hugging the
club copy OF the Blade" to his heart
and was murmurng to himself in a de
lirium of newborn happiness.
THE dear, sweet little girl" HI
muttered, how good. how kind OF hel
to make III" first overturnes, whilst
like a stiff.necked ass, have been hang
ing in the wind. too Internally prouC
TO say single word Of apology"
, With these and similar reflections
the young man consumed the tcdiun
Of the long drive, and when at length
, the cab drew up at Olives door h
, leaped out with alacrity and flung tn
, man half a sovereign.
y ~ expect 'e's backed a winner tC
. day" thought the latter as he drov
1 on.
l The maid servant who opened tn
i. door in answer to Dicks summons Of
/. the bell was new arrival and did no
I know him. When, therefore, she II
4 Quired his name in order that sh
might convey It to her young mistress
}. he said abruptly;
}. Tell her simply that-er-there
b q gentleman who wishes to see her a
S once"
' This would give Olive a surprise, h
S reflected, and would be more intel
a esting method Of return than the fol
r NAL announcement OF his name, Wit
I swiftly beating heart he waited in III
y spacious hall whilst the maid depar
a cd, but had not hong to wait, for. afte
a moments interval, she tripped bac
d and said politely:
S Miss Bassett will see you II 20
|. will step into the library. sir"
/ Beresford followed the servant 4
s wards the room in question, and tn
o glrl, having thrown open the door an
I. said simply, Here is the gentleman
miss" retired 10 the basement. OLIVE
b wondering whom her unknown visitc
d might be, advanced towards him an
. then feel back a step or two,
"Dick-Mr, Beresford" she breatl
; ed,
>. "My own darlng!" he cried as b
. took her in his arms and covered he