Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-07
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officer. with another bow, thrusting
his hand in his bosom.
Yes" said the young woman; they
said II would be you. Why, every
news letter in the land describes you
Ias-as''-
Pirate, madam; say It, You have
not hesitated to speak the word here
tofore. A rebel-a traitor-a pirate" he
said, throwing up his head proudly.
It's a penalty which one pays for
| lighting for freedom; but you, at least.
shall be able to speak unequivocally as
to our character, for ! pledge you my
word you shall take no harm from us,
though | doubt not my young gentle
men here will be raked fore and aft
/ by the batteries of your bright eyes.
Now, will you youchsafe me your name
and some Of your story, that | may
know with whom | have to do?"
My name is Howard. sir-Elizabeth
Howard" replied the girl. Frightening
as her fears diminished. Il am the
governor of Scarborough castle. have
no father or mother"
Another claim upon our consdera.
ltion, ma'am."
Sir, | thank you. ! was going to
visit friends in Liverpool when that
unfortunate ship there was wrecked.
Oh, what will become of me now?" she
exclaimed, her eyes filling with tears
again.
Liverpool lies in our way, Mistress
/ Howard, and twill give me great
pleasure to land you upon some con-
venient point on the coast in few
days II the wind hold and no mis-
chance arise: and now may present
my officers to you, since We are 10 be
fellow passengers all?"
Upon receiving the desired permits
sion from the grateful girl. in whose
rale cheek the color began to come
again, the captain. who was great
gtickler for etiquette, brought forward
the little group of officers and intro
duced them one by one There was
much bowling and cOurtesying on the
quarter deck, which even the seamen
seemed to enjoy.
This is all, believe" said the cap
tain, having stopped with the smallest
midshipman. who announced himself
IN his bOyish treble in comical imita.
ton Of his elders, as vastly honored
madam"
The gentleman who brought me
here" questioned the girl, blushing
family. Il trust he is not seriously in
jured?"
All" replied Jones, my first lieu
tenant, Mr.. Barry O'Neill, a volunteer
with us and an officer in the service Of
his most Christian majesty, my friend,
the king of France" On the ship
lO'Neill had elected to sink. his mar.
Quisate.
He is not much hurt. Mistress How
ard only battered about bit and pull
ed down by the nervous shock and eff
forts he underwent-why, here he IL
now. Did not warn you, sir, to stay
below" said the doctor, shaking his
finer, as O'Neill, pale and languid,
with his head bound up, came slowly
up the companion way
oh am all right, doctor" said the
, lieutenant, rather weakly, but smiling
with the audacity and gallantry Of his
race as he spied the girl. who would
stay below with divinity on the deck?
The thought Of the presence of this
lady above him would lift crusader
from his tombstone"
ALLOW me to present you in due
| tn ri Tntl
said the captain, somewhat severely,
Gvidently very DESTROYS of observing
the proprieties now.
Sir" said the young girl, looking
gratefully at the lrishman out of her
violet eyes. 81 have TO thank you for
most gallant rescue. made doubly hard
by my perversity and foolish apprehen.
sion. which this gentleman" bowling TO
the flattered captain, has most kindly
removed"
Twas a pleasure TO serve you, mad
am. May continue TO enjoy it? We
would sink another ship for such an.
other chance said the freshman slight.
ly,
/ Now, ! propose 70 give up one OF
my cabins to Mistress Howard and her
maid" said the captain; and | pre-
sumo that she will need TO rest after
the exciting incidents of the day until
supper Is served. If you are able, Mr..
IO'Neill, should like TO have you join
us there, with Mistress Howards per-
mission, Of course, since the ship is
hers" He smiled toward her, and
when he smiled he was irresistible
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