Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-16
CHAPTER Y.
LADY ELIZABETH WILL KEEP
HER WORD.

HER WORD.
The night fell on three of the most
unhappy people in the world; yet to
each had been vouchsafed partial
realization OF cherished hope. Cow
entry should have been luxuriating in
the thought of his approaching marri-
age to the girl he loved. Elizabeth
should have been overwhelmed with
joy at the temperance Of 0'Neill, af-
ter his long absence, and O'Neill dur
ing that time had asked for nothing
but an opportunity to stand once more
in the presence of his divinity. The
desire OF each had been granted. and
Yet all three were completely miser-
able. Coventry. because he more than
suspected that Elizabeth loved O'Neill;
Elizabeth, because she felt than honor
compelled her to marry Coventry. to
whom she was deeply attached, but
toward whom her feelings, she now
found, were vastly different from those
which had flooded her being with new
life at the sight of the young Irish
man. Her period of waiting and
dreaming had unconsciously devel-
cped a passion for him which had
broken all batteries at the mere sound
of his voice. the sight of his face. As
Tor O'Neill, he found her fairer an
he had ever thought even in his moot
cXtravagant dreams. and It was IN
an agony Of despair that he contem-
plated her rs the bride of another.
There was this saving grace in his
position, however-he would probably
be condemned to death forthwith, and
tloner; II ever death be welcome II
would be 80 TO him.
The only one who was completely at
his ease, and who. In fact. extracted
a. certain satisfaction from the situa-
ton, was the admiral. Naturally he
did not enter very deeply into the
matrimonial schemes of the young.
and with the Indifference of a man
well along in years he doubted that il
would be matter of any great difIi-
Guilty either to make Elizabeth forget,
II necessary, the Irlshman, in whom
N''h ne 'bNhoN liNh htltNNtu
that she was greatly interested, or, in
case 1t suited his purpose better, to
make his son forget Elizabeth in the
presence Of some other charmer whom
he might select. His purpose was, as
ever, the paramount consideration with
the admiral.
He had conveyed brilliant idea,
which he fondly hoped would result,
were 1t to be realized In the capture Of
the notorious Paul Jones, who was the
object OF consuming desire on the part
OF every military and naval man in the
three kingdoms. So enchanted was the
old man with his own idea, and SO de-
sirous was he of bagging the game, that
he would not have hesitated to sacrifice
the affections of his son, the happiness
OF his ward, or 10 brush aside almost
anything, save his honor, which might
stand in his way.
The young lrishman had clearly for
feited his life by his action nay, more,
now that he recalled the name he re-
membered that he had been found
guilty OF high treason, and, like his
father was under sentence Of death
for that as well. He had a double hold
upon him therefore. The powers of
the admiral, who was one of the lead
Ing men Of the realm, were unusually
large, and as state OF martial law
had been proclaimed on the coast ha
was supreme as to life and desth in
matters where any military exigency
could be urged
He chuckled to himself ut the
thought that he held in his hand two
OF the master Cards-love of life and
love OF woman, The third. love OF
honor, which O'Neill was possessed OF,
was Aigh one, TO be sure, but he trust
ed by clever play to win the game.
since the odds were with him. Eliza
beth had become a state papel-a
pledge In pawn-to him; O'Neill anoth-
er piece, or player. He had not yet
formulated any plan for carrying out
his great idea, but one was already GER
minating in his mind, so that in the |
end, under the stimulus of the splendid
opportunity he saw before him for
rounding out an. already brlllian ca.
reer In the service Of his country by |
eilecClng the capture Of the famous
Paul Jones, his hours were as sleepless
aH were those Of the others.
The poor Irish lieutenant had caused |
Il great deal Of trouble to every one
with whom he had come in contact. |
Even Paul Jones himself, who loved