Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-13

But | vow"
What, Sir Beau?"
THAT you have given me good rea-
son for your unmasking."
Then have | betrayed myself?'
But you will do it," he pleaded.
Never"
She fled away and mixed with the
tbIons. but the masquerade had a
meaning for Dunstanton now. BY luck
he had found her again. and yet third
time, and always his admiration grew.
Mosques now, not masqueraders, are
an abominatfon," he said later.
s"But how much better to be cam
,paigning," she laughed.
flow shall know you again?"
Are not the Low Countries enough?'
BE merciful!" he said.
| And for an instant she lifted her
masque, and he saw her. She was
more beautiful than he expected: her
| lips made tor music, eyes full of laugh
ter.
And again leaving her merry laugh
ter in his ears she slipped into the
crowd.
Left to himself Dunstanton could not
rest. He walked into the card room,
where he perceived that there was
most undisguised quarrel on its course.
His cousin, who seemed to have just
staggered to his feet from the ombre
table, his face drenched with wine. was
facing an older man, equally red-faced
and furious, and struggling to come 10
blows. A little crowd of men stood
about them, divided in sympathies.
Roger was hailed Immediately.
"Ah, cousin!" said Watts, you are
come in good time"
what is the natter" Roger asked.
81 demand satisfaction from Sir
Harry Mayne," said Watts, furiously.
which | warrant my father will be
most ready to give" said young man,
stepping forward.
Some one introduced Roger to Mr..
Richard Mayne, and he found himself
Ihurriedly arranging a meeting with pis-
ltOls at 9 o'clock In the morning between
his cousin and Sir Harry-each to
For the rest, conceive we can set
tie 1t on the ground" said young
, Mayne. Roger bowed. He was UNI
aware even as to the cause and extent
Of the understanding to do with
: the cards, 1t seemed. Watts was sui
; len enough over the matter as they
, went back to his lodgings together.
, He struck me-" he growled. "Egad
. isn't that enough?"
: And they were even now arriving al
: the ground. Watts had pulled up and
was descending. They left the cart
with the man, and crossed stile or
the frozen grass.
; Roger renewed his acquaintance with
young Mayne, and exchanged saluta.
tons. The principals stood apart while
9 these conversed, and the physicians
} fraterniZed over their instruments
somewhat In the background.
Il assume that we had best proceed,
said Roger coldly.
THE sooner the better" said young
J Mayne, drawing.
The two men were placed at fifteen
. PAGES and Roger gave the word. Watts
lDunstanton fell instantly.
Fl Now here-one would have thought
was the worst luck In the world for @
g, man like Roger, who had come into the
. field much against his will. being NOR,
intent on love than fighting. For the
physicians wagged their heads togeth
= err over the fallen man, and were Of thu
!. opinion that the wound would prove
D mortal-which meant immediate flight
ior those concerned, seeing that ever
to abet in a duel was against the law
and to fly meant to miss half-prom
ised tryst! But worse was to come
e Young Mayne, disdainful as ever. mus
needs let fall some disparaging re
marks.
r HE will not cheat at cards again,
, Twas what he said.
: "Sir!" said Roger, angrily.
!. "Or need to be taught manners by al
b Memorable EaG," went on Mayne.
!, do you speak of my cousin?" de
: branded Roger.
you have the misfortune to be re
lated, believe" said Mayne, and a
!, that Roger struck him on the mouth
n For moment the dandy was moved
from his self-possession. Then he re
C covered himself and turned with
smile to his father.
Il Sir" he, said, there is a secon'
case Of pistols?"
X But no witnesses, Dick" said 81
r Harry, anxiously.
THAT is nothing-Mr. DunstantoI
r, Che bowed courteously to Roger will
: am sure, accept your services, and DR.
Brown will do his best for me-"
= Roger, as he stood there In the we
n grass (for the sun was higher now AM
J. the frost falling, cursed the ill-lucl
that had followed on the masquerade
r The pleasure of his dreams were van
h ishing, and he was listening to tn