Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-30
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you cant help us any, Mr.. Robinson.
SO If you'll just take seat ~ the pm
Tor" 49, He waited till the young man
had passed out Of the room Nov.
Miss Maclane. Ia like E" knoT a little
more about you if it's perfectly gree
able"
Il am the daughter Of Duncan Mac
lane" said Brenda.
At the mention Of thls wealthy and
widely known name Neale softly wins
tied.
1T amt possible" he said, that you
are the young lady with a lot q money
and high social position that yoh
mentioned awhile ago as Icing en-
gagged to our friend here?"
II am the woman" replied Brenda.
And the engagements been broken
of? When"
Captain "-began Alden, but the Of.
li,er raised his hand.
"A bargains a bargain" he said. ~
was to have the truth. When was the
engagement broken On?"
This afternoon" answered Brenda
firmly. Il went down TO Mr. Aldan's
u.itc az hall past !. had expected 10
Sc" him last evening, but
He didn't Gomez"
Brenda inclined her head
Il went to his office" she said, and
Ia the conversation between MS there
| released him from his engagement"
That must have been bard blow
for you, Mr.. Alden" said the captain.
What do you mean?' demanded
Alden. IF you have the delicacy to
appreciate my feeling
Il was thinking especlally abour
your business" said Neale. I'm told
your firm is in the last ditch and that
your engagement to Duncan Maclanes
daughter is about all that holds you
up. That's what my man toll me just
now"
He told you lie," said Alden. but
with the same mOnOtOnOus tone. as II
his utterance was mechanical and his
mind upon another matter. My affairs
were never before so prospectus a. they
are today"
That won't do" responded the CAP
tain. Il have positive proof
You know nothing about it, SAID
Alden. Il have other Interests than
those OF my firm"
what other interests"
II decline to answer
Where did you go when You let
your Office after sending that note?"
Il will not tell you"
"Why, not?" queriel the captain in
his most persuasive tone oh. per-
haps you don't know these other gen
tlemen. They'll step into the hall or
out on to he balcony. I've 10 doubt"
1T will make no difference replied
Alden.
"Whar you say will he ccnadcntial,
of cOurae."
Captain Neale," said Alden. This Is
business secret that Is worth good
deal Of money. II | should tell it 70
any man, he could force payment for
his silence"
You don't mean to say that I'd do a
thing like that" demanded Neale
IL have no wish to offend" said Al
den, but you want tho truth. and you
shall have ii. Your reputation, like
that Of many another man klgh up in
the department, is bad-as bad as it
can be. Remembering tnaC this bust.
ness matter involves others than my.
self, | won't trust You with . hint Of it.
That is my last word On tha- subject"
Neale's face turned red Az white in
strange, irregular spots
Now hear a word iram No." he
said, i've been looking you up. You
are a ruined man. HOU were Engaged
to this girl, and it was OIL, ,ua. saved
you. But you couldn't BIO honest even
with her. You made love to this Elsie
Miller, and you neglected Miss Mac
lane, and she wouldIJ aaa.a for It,