Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-03

Ere e isl" cried a thin-faccd little
Nockney woman. forcing her way to the
front by a viscious use of elbows ant
heels Don't yer look at none o. them
lothcrs, guv-nor. Ere's the nipper
Tor yer. Feel the muscle on I'M" and
with that she thrust the embryo SAN
dow into the astonished mans arms.
and stood back. watching him hungri-
ly.
"wha--what is the meaning of this?
gasped the Major.
"Garn! Yore the gent as put that
bit in the piper. amt yer?' cried the
shrill-voiced little vixen, producing d
cutting from the Steeple.
81 certainly am Major wilbraham,
Tut ] know nothing of that advertise
ment. Kindly take your child back. /"
said the Major. after a glance at the
cutting.
A howl of Indignation arose from the
mothers, ably seconded by their OFF
spring. The Major held up his hanl
and the noise was lulled.
Ladies" he said in quiet. level tones
"a cruel and disgraceful trick has been
played upon you. II you will allow me
to pass. my servant will bring out suf-
flcient money to repay any expense You
may have been put to. and can prom
Use you that viii make 1t my duty To
see that the perpetrators OF this wicked
joke are punished as they deserve" q.
The Major passed TO his quarters,
and presently his servant. disappoint-
cd in the visions of putting his master
into a strait-waistcoat which had iured
him from the canteen. came out ami
satisfied all demands. II is only fair
10 the conspirators to add that as the
deluded women passed out of the gates
they were met by three officers SER
wants, armed with bags OF silver. when
they doled out fmpartially.
Half an hour later the Major. with
set, stern face. came out oil his quar-
tiers dressed for mess. As he reached
the foot of the stairs he came upon a
tall, slender woman. neatly but poorly
dressed. IN whose arms was the quic,
baby previously mentioned Her back
was to him, and he touched her light
ly on the shoulder. saying grufly, but
not unkindly:
MY good woman. did not my SER
Want"
| The sentence was never finished. FOL
the woman turned, and with hoars'
cry OF "Allce!" the Major fell back.
"Oh, forgive me-" cried the woman
hurriedly, II couldn't go without see,
ing you. | know now il was all q
stupid joke, but wanted to tell yor
that-that-"
Your husband?" the Major broke IN
lnconsequently.
Dead" said the woman sadly. "Hs
we were not happy together. want,
ed to tell you that soon realized how
foolish, how wicked was. | have suf,
fered for my folly. VIII you not for.
give me?"
! The Major did not answer at once
His eyes travelled over the woman's
pinched but still beautiful face. and
then rested on the plump, complacent
baby.
DO you mean to say" he said n
last, that you wished to get rid Of
your child?"
The woman flushed as she answered
oh, don't think me unmotherly. II
will nearly kill me 10 part from him
Listen. My husband left me penniless
My relations will do nothing for me be
cause | married-him II Is hard, very
hard. Jack-Major Wilbraham-for =
woman to earn living. have an ri.
fer or some work as travelling com,
ramon, but must leave my baby be,
hind. thought that-that--"
'Humph!" said the Major and stare
hard at the baby. The baby had his
mothers eyes and mouth-in fact. ia,
vored" her altogether. Aud he chos,
hat precise moment to smile ANGEL,
cally.
Il think" said the Major, that II in,
stead of standing in this nraughty pas,
sage you came in and sat down We
might talk this matter over"
10
! Hc MuJol servant was destined 10
receive yet another shock that day. 4
little later thinking that his master
was at mess, he clattered In to his
quarters TO tidy up. and stood dunn
founded at the spectacle OF the Major
IN his knees by the side of a woman,
and holding a gold watch to the ear
Of delighted baby.
"Ah, Smith, is that your" said the
Major, without trace of shame. Just
go and tell Sergeant Dewhirst to send
round dinner for two and bottle OF
tChampagne-and-er-Smith. after YOU
have done that go down to the dairy
and get jugful of new milk"
"Lorlummy!" said Private Smith to
himself and went.
y
Next morning Mr., Lucy" came out
Of the Majors quarters looking very
quiet and sober,
What luck?" queried Messrs. Ham
Der and Titwillow, in waiting. us IL
case of right-about-turn, quick
march?"
Look here, you fellows" said