Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-21


wild. incorporate speech! know not
what | say. You have been father
10 ne from the beginning and have
ever loved you as one, | have turned
to you for everything. Unsay your
cruel words RetraCt this order! You
cannot condemn this honest gentle
man. Despise Of me as you will. |
love him--lOvc him-aye, let the
truth be heard--cvcn Tor his rejectios
u me! Nay, had he not done so !
would have hated him! Spare his lifei
| will marry Edward, do anything you
wish! Grant me this boom"
Il cannot sid the admiral slowly.
81 pity you, from my soul do, and
him as well. but / dare not. There Is
hut one thing that would excuse my
Clemency to his majCsty-lhere is the
alternative he has nObly rejected. Die
he must or give lip his captain"
"A thousand deaths rather than
that" answered O'Neill. Rise, Lady
Elizabeth; your appeal Is vain. Re
jOicing in your approval OF my action,
thankful to God that have heard you
say, 1 love you shall be happy"
NO, no." said the girl, spreading
her arms prutectingly before him and
then throwing herself upon his breast,
you cannot die-yuu shall not die.
On, my love, my love, knew not until
i heard you speak what this feeling
was! ! cannot let you go! Surely, you
would never be 50 cruel MS to part us
now" she cried brOkenly, looking back
ut the impressive old man His hands
wer osteady enough now. They never
were steady enough now. What has
he done? He came here to see meme
alone--tO take me In his arms as he
holds me now, and you condemn him
to death for that! Did you never love
when you were young? They whis-
irored that 1t was my mother who had
your heart. They told me that she
was unhappy because they forced you
apart. Twas to you she confided me.
Have pity, in her name, have mercy"
| Enough said the admiral. 1T is
not that | will not, but | cannot. II.
has chosen he must die"
"Ihen may death come 10 me-" said
Elizabeth, because for all eternity.
love him."
And this" broke in the cohl. stern
voice Of Major Coventry, who had en-
tered the room at that moment, lis the
welcome | receive from my bride OF
tomorrow, and this is the reward of the
efforts | have made to secure the re.
lease Of the Marquis de Richemont
my friend. My God have pity on
me-my sweetheart and my friend"
"Sir," said O'Neill brokenly, Il crave
your forgiveness. knew that she was
yours do not understand how we got
into this position passing his hanG
over his forehead in bewiderment-
but this | know am to die! There
is no choice. She will yet be yours"
"Never-never." cried Elizabeth
turning to him. Edward, II you nave
truly loved me-if have rightly esti-
mated you, your nobility OF soul, your
generosity Of heart-you will plead foI
us with your father You will give mt
up. You are too proud to take an I'M
willing bride and one who in spite OF
herself-for | have fought against II
for your sake-Confesses that she loves
another. ! will bless you all the days
Of my life. Edward, Edward. the com,
paniOn OF my childhoOd'G hours, my
friend, my brother, my only hope is in
you! Speak" She fell AT his feet and
clasped his hand, which she covered
with kisses. There was another ST.
lenCe. Coventry covered his face with
his other hand. The sweat of agony
IhCdewed his brow.
"Rise, Elizabeth. You shall not put
your trust in me in vain" he cried
hoarsely at last. Father, can moth
ing be done? ! will not stand in ths
way"
My son, Lady Elizabeth, Lieutenant
O'Neill, there is nothing that can be
done. My duty is perfectly clear. The
only possible salvation OF the prisoner
would be in the action which he has
refused even 10 consider and sir, If il
were my duty to effect, II possible, the
capture Of your captain and his ship
through you | can only say that am
glad that have failed. ] apologize
to you. You are man Of honor in
deed, sir, know few who would have
resisted such a plea as this. Say no
more, Elizabeth. II is not that ! will
not. cannot. Edward, here is my
seal, Make out the warrant for an or
der for a court martial tomorrow
morning, 1t is necessary form, of
course The execution Of Lieutenant
iO'Neill will follow at once" Elizabeth
did not faint--no, not yet. There