Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-30

hands into their pockets and give a
practical demonstration OF their anx
icty. Otherwise, they would feel
tempted 10 carry their little temple |
across the township to Ashburnham
and dump 1t right down on that beau.
tlful preferred lot.
This caused wave of anxiety to |
ioll across Eagleville. There was a
meeting of the seminary board and a
few prominent townspeople. including
Jane. and the situation was talked
over.
IN tell you just how the thing
stands" said Deacon Jira Holiday. as
ho pulled his glasses a little lower on
his nose. We've talked It over and
we amt any of us goin' to back down
On IL either. We're looking out for
tire best interests of the school. and
we think we know them when we see
them. And here is the way we stand
II somebody will raise little building
fund for ms we are likely to be an
lSagleville attraction for the next
twenty years. Otherwise-well, 9th.
elWlse IL VIII be inherent.
He paused and wiped his shining
glasses.
And how large a gift do you re.
Guire?" came James clear voice.
III we can have $4,000 offered us by
next week Wednesday," said the dea.
con. the seminary stays. II that
amount isn't forthcoming Wednesday
afternoon," said the deacon grim!y.
we telegraph our acceptance of the
Ashburnham offer"
Twenty thousand dollars" said
Jane. in mufIled tones. It's a big
sum and I'm very sure Eagleville will
lot stand for IT,"
81 don't s'pose 1t will" said the dea.
con. "An' I'm sorry, too"
Next Wednesday," murmured Jane.
And then the little meeting broke up
and everybody present was fully con.
Ynced that the seminary was lost to
the old town.
Yet Jane, the lady of the mill. set
Eer wits to work in this emergency and
Worked them hard. Usually they were
lquick to respond TO her demands. This
time they were stubborn and dull. Day
. followed day and still she saw no light.
q And 1t was Wednesday morning.
And then quite without warning an
idea came to her. 1t was good enough
TO make her smile. 1t was good
enough to start her out that very hour
ir her beet hat and best coat to make
a call. A call that she meant should
lie more commercial than social. but a
little OF both. ...
She had heard that morning that
JOhn Agnew had come back to the big
home on the hill after a year abroad
John Agnew had other homes, a town
house in New York, a villa at Lenox
hut once a year-unless abroad - he
came back to the big white house on
the hill, and opened 1t up, and strolled
ebout the park and down the leafy
lanes, and then quite as suddenly as
ie- came, he closed the great house NJ
again and fastened away.
He was very rich, was John Agnew
one of the richest men of the nation
and he could go and come as he wish
cd and winter where he pleased, and
summer where he pleased, and no one
could say him nay.
John Agnew was not friendly man
among his neighbors. He came and
went and kept his own counsel lie
never noticed the townspeople when
he drove through the village streets
He discouraged visitors to his grounds
he was rarely at home to callers.
And it was this insular Croesus up
on whom Jane, the miller, meant &c
cell. She meant to see him, too, If pos
s!ble. And with Jane many things
we're possible that would have over
Nhelmed other people.
She drove up to the big white house
between the great stone gate posts
, and so along to the porch. The man
at the gate strolled up after her.
DO you come by appointment, ma,
DAM" he politely asked.
Jane looked at him.
II bring the appointment with me"
she replied with her quick smile.
The gatekeeper smiled, too.
!, IAN early friend of Mr.. Agnews, |
presume?" he said with a slightly ris,
ing infection.
Yes" said Jane quickly. But you
reedn't lay such a heavy stress on that
word early"
I'll take care of your horse" said
the man. 'Mr Agnew is at home"
Jane, the miller. stepped to the big
front doors and pressed the button. AL.
most Immediately the door was opened
| by man in quiet livery, who awaited
Jano's commands.
Il wish to see Mr. Agnew," she said,
and handed him her card. He took the
lit of pasteboard and looked Jane over
This way. MISS" he said, and led her
into a great parlor and babe her be
7 seated.
She had been alone but a few min.
utes when the man reappeared and
asked her to follow him. She marched
Gown the long hall and then into a
small room that was evidently the
masters study. Il was a room lined