Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-18

THE princess? Is she ill?" demand
ed Lorry.
Not Ill, but mad, I fear" answered
she, giving a hand to each. "Mr. Lor-
ry. she bids me to say to yop that she
cannot see you. She appreciates the
Importance of your mission and thanks
you for the interest you have taken.
Also she authorizes me to assure you
that nothing can be done at present re-
garding the business on which you
come"
she refuses to see u.s." said he slow
ly. his face whittier than ever.
May: she begs that you will excuse
her. Her highness is sorely worn and
distressed today, and. | fear, cannot
endure all that is happening. She is
apparently calm and composed, but I,
who know her so well, can see the
strain beneath"
Surely she must see the urgency Of
quick action in this matter Of ours!"
cried Anguish half angrily. I'VE are
not dogs to be kicked out of the castle
We have a right TO be treated fairly
I'VE cannot censure the princess,
HarryF said Lorry calmly I'VE have
come because we would befriend her,
and she sees fit to reject our good Of
fees. There is but one thing left for
us TO do-depart as we came"
But ! don't like II a little bit"
growled the other
IF you only knew, Mr.. Anguish, you
! would not be so harsh and unjust" re-
monstrated the lady warmly Turning
to Lorry. she said. she asked me to
hand you this, and to bid you retain IL
as token OF her undying esteem.
She handed him a small. exquisite
miniature Of the princess, framed in
| gold inlald with rubies. He took II
| dumbly in his fingers. but dared not
| look at the portrait II contained. With
what might have seemed disreSpeCt he
dropped the treasure into his coat
! pocket.
Tell her shall always retain II as
a token of her esteem" he said. And
now may ask whether she handed my
note to her uncle. the COUNT"
The countess blushed in a most un-
I accountable manner.
Not while | was with her" she
cried. recovering the presence of mind
she apparently had lost.
She destroyed il, | presume" said
he. laughing harshly.
Il saw her place 1t in her bosom, sir,
and with the right hand" cried the
countess as If betraying state secret.
In her-You are telling me the
TRUTH" cried he. his face lighting up.
Nov, see here, Lorry, don't begin
to question the countess word. | won't
stand for that" interposed Anguish
good humoredly.
Il should be more than base to say
! falsely that she had done anything so
absurd" said the countess Indignantly.
Where is she now" asked Lorry.
I'm her boudoir. The Prince Lorenz
Is with her-alone."
What" he cried, jealousy darting
into his existence. He had never known
jealously before
They are betrothed," said she. with
, an effort. There was dead silence.
broken by Lorry's deep g"oan as no
turned and walked blindly TO the oppo-
site side Of the room. He stopped in
front OF a huge painting and stared at
I II, but died not see line or a tint.
you don't mean to say she has aC-
cepted?" half Whispered Anguish.
Nothing less"
Thank God, you are only CONT
ess," he said tenderly.
"Why-why-what difference can 1t
make--I mean, why do you say that?'
she stammered, crimson TO ner hair.
Because you won't have TO Sell your.
self at sacrifice" he said foolishry.
I.orry came back &c them at this june
ture, outwardly calm and deliberate.
Tell us about it, pray. We mad