Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-12

This was not John Paul Jones way
Whatever else he did, he was a fighter
from the beginning TO the end, and
ONeill found in him a congenial spir-
It, The lovelOrn lrishman had tried
several times to communicate with
Lady Elizabeth by letter and messen-
ger. but without success, for he re-
Ceived no reply to his letters and his
messengers had never returned. There
fore. when he found himself in such
close proximity 10 her as on this, the
evening of Tuesday, the 21st of Sep
TENDER. 1919. he was utterly unable to
resist the temptation at least TO try to
see her again
Jones and the ships were not due at
the rendezvous until the day after the
next day: that would be Thursday
morning. There would be ample time
to reioin them on the next day, We'd
nesday. O'Neill imagined himself per-
fcctly safe. lie had used no disguise
except to wear the uniform OF a French
naval officer. and as France and Eng
land were nOminally at peace he per-
suaded himself that he was in no dan
ger. It was a breach of military pro-
lpriety, he admitted, of course, but moth
| ing more. this failure to return prompt
ly to his ship. and for that he was will
, ing to suffer.
with the delightful casuistry of low
ers. he persuaded himself against his
better judgment and failed TO see his
action in its true military significance.
, Trusting to audaCity. mother wit and
Dan Cupid for protection, he went
Ibravely on. In fact he was taking his
life in his hand. His love blinded him.
4 1t Is the chief function of the cherubic
god. Without that power most match
es he attempts would fail. Meanwhile,
with beating heart-beating not from
fear, but with antiCipation-he rode
slowly down the hill and into the town,
where he left his horse at an inn and
made his way, on foot and supperless,
such his eagerness, toward the castle.
He had no definite plan. There did
not seem 10 be room Tor any. lie had
one consuming desire-to see, TO speak
w. w 'DlhN III N'N'i ubAlh WIN NhN
beautiful girl who had been the object
OF his every thought. the end of his
every desire, the spirit of every dream
IN which he had INDUCED since they
had met he had a thought, hope.
that she was still Elizabeth Howard.
There was that in her promise, in her
look, in her word, when she had said,
Come and see" on the strand, which
gave him the hope that she would wait
until he did come. be II one year OF
two, and, with the sanguine spirit OF
his race, he could not prepare himself
for disappointment.
The moon had risen as he walked
quietly through the town and began 10
mount the hill. lie did not know how
to gain admittanCe TO The castle when
he approached II. and as Ill luck would
have II as he was standing on the
causeway looking toward the gate he
was approached by squad of soldiers,
under the command Of sergeant
which was returning from an errand in
the town. His meditatiOns as he stood
gazing at the lights shining from the
different windows, wondering behind
which wall was ensConced the idol OF
his heart, were rudely interrupted by
the grasp of a rough hand upon his
shoulder and harsh voice in his ear
saying:
We'll sir, wot are you a-doin' ere
at this hour o. the night? Entrance
to the castle is forbid to every one eX-
Cept members Of the garrison or them
which has passes. No one is allowed
on the causeway after sunset even
There's SO many tales of raidin's an
hells own doin's on the coast by that
bloody rayagin' pirate Jones an his
bleedin' gang that we're Almost in a
state of siege. Give an account OF
yourself"
My friend" said O'Neill calmly
glancing rapidly about him and giving
up at once any idea Of resistance. for
he was surrounded by al least dozen
men, one or two OF whom had laid
violent hands upon him-"my friend,
, he said, speaking in broken English
; with well simulated French accent
Il am an officer Of the king Of France
travelling for pleasure through your
great country. | hear Of the old cas-
tle-l wish to see 1t; hence | come here
: have done nothing. You VIII let me
go free?"
"A Frcnchmap?"
Yes monsieur, have that honor.
"WelI, that settles it. You've got tC
come along with us now. A frog eaJin
Frenchmans our natural born enemy.
But monster, there Is no war be-
tween my master and your king"