Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-24

& hOW lHI uO we ITHNel lOHlB0t!
"A number of miles"
Then I'm going to take off this wet
coat. II weighs a ton. Won't you re-
move yours?" He jerked off the big
rain coat and threw is across to the
opposite seat, with the keys and the
lantern. There was moments hest
tation on the part of MS companion,
and then a second wet coat followed
the first. Their rain helmets were also
tossed aside. Makes a fellow feel
more comfortable"
After this there was a longer silence
than at any time before. The soldier
drew himself into the corner of the
seat, an action which repealed further
discussion, 1t seemed to Lorry, so he
leaned back in the opposite corner and
allowed his mind to wander far from
the interior of that black. stuffy car
riage. Where was he going? When
was he TO leave Graustark? Was he
to see her soon?
Soon the carriage left the smooth
streets Of Edelweiss. and he could tell
by the jolting and careening that they
were in the country, racing over a
rough, rocky road. It reminded him
OF an overland trip he had taken in
West Virginia some months before,
with the fairest girls in all the world
as his companion. Now he was riding
in her carriage, but with surly, I'M
laxative soldier of the guard. The
more he allowed his thoughts TO revel
in the American ride and its delights
the more uncomfortable became his de-
sire to see the one who had whirled
with him in Light Horse" Jerrys
coach.
Il wish to know how soon / am to
see your Mistress" he exclaimed i'm
pulsively, sitting up and striking his
companions arm by way of emphasis.
To his surprise, the hand was dashed
away, and he distinctly heard the SOL
der gasp. Il beg your pardon" he
cried. fearing that he had given pain
with his eager strength.
You startled me. | was half asleep"
stammered the other apologetically.
Whom do you mean by my mistress?"
Her royal highness, OF course" said
Lorry impatiently.
Il cannot say when you are to see
the princess" said his companion after
waiting so long that Lorry felt like
kicking him.
We'll. see here. my friend, do you
know why ! agreed to leave that place
back there? said wouldn't go away
from Graustark until | had seen her.
II you fellows are spiriting me away
kidnapping me, as II were-I want to
tell you | won't have It that way. /
must know right now where we are GO
ing in this awful STORM"
Il have orders to tell you nothing"
said the soldier stanchly.
Orders, Ell! From whom"
That is my affair, sir!"
Il guess I'm about as much inter-
ested in this affair as anybody, and |
insist on knowing our destination.
jumped into this thing blindly, but I'm
going to see my way out of IL before we
20 much farther. Where are we GO
ing?"
"iou-you will learn that soon
enough" insisted the other.
Am to see her soon? That's what
| want to know"
You must not insist" cried the SOL
der. why are you so anxious 10 see
her?' he asked suddenly.
Don't be so blamed inquisitive,"
cried Grenfall angrily, impatiently.
TEL me where we are going or I'll put
bullet into you!" Drawing his re.
volver, he leaned over, grasped the
guard by the shoulder and placed the
muzz!e against his breast.
For Gods sake. be calm! You would
not kill me for obeying orders. am
serving one you love. Are you mad?
shall scream II you keep pressing
that horrid thing against my side"
Lorry felt him tremble and was at once
filled with conjunction. How could
he expect a loyal fellow to disobey
orders?
Il beg your pardon a thousand
times" he cried, tanning the pistol
into his pocket. You are a brave gen.
N'NH""h' am u lbOl. axe Hlt
where you will. I'll go like a lamb.
You'll admit, however, that II is eX-
asperating to be going in the dark like
this"
1T Is very good thing that ii Is
dark" said the soldier quickly, "The
darkness is very kind TO us. No one
can see us. and we can see no one"
Il should say not. / haven't the
faintest idea what you look like. Have
! seen you at the castle?"
"Yes, frequently"
viii you tell me your name?"
You would not know me by name"
Are you an officer?"
No. ! am new to the service"
Then I'll see that you are promoted.
! like your stanchness. How old are
you?" /
Il am-er-twenty-two. a
"Of the nobility"
my father was of noble birth"
Then you must be so too. ! hope
yOu'lI forgive NV rIdpneSs I'm q hit