Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-18

heart lpanpd for tho man WIN gtnod
on the thresbold clad in n fuIl costume
of nnrnle velvet was Armand Armand
bnt sparer of feature .yiib shadows
hr,o,th tho ayos yo, ,bo, lool cd nj,
with ali ,I,oir old ,ohi,itv ara with y,
strange Are She knew now whore sbe
had seen that sre--it was in uenrvs
face-tbe Are or steadfast nurnose
that knova mn ,uepchin,
Armand, Escaned from Dunmore's
clutches safe and In pbiIadeInhia,
She wanted 70 rush ont IN him tn cry
IN him ,ba, sbe bod do,e tho hos, sbe
could. had come 10 fu,tin her promise
at last. But what did he with Jarrat?
sol" the latter said. "As brayely
trimmed as ever. IT'S the dress of a
prince"
"My good Pliarne has the hest OF
taste" On .Armand's face was a
strange smile.
"You have cozened him beautifully.
I doubt not he expects reimbursement
/ from his king"
my king" corrected Armand softly.
| nttD IL uD, lHnHntu lis
never forgetting makes a good play
actor. Faith, 1t minds me OF the old
Virginia days. Then you posed as only
marquis. We rise in the world Yes
terday in prison cell at Halifax, to-
DAY this little plan, release, and. presto,
behold Louis secret envoy. Well, you
are near to the purchase of your par
! don. The time is almost here. A half
hour more and you will enter the state
house. You lack not assurance. Here
is the letter you will deliver to the
congress"
Armand took the paper he handed
him and put 1t in his breast.
"'Tis signed with De Vergennes'
name. OF course" went on Jarrat, and
It's clever enough forgery to trick
even Poor Richard for the time being.
Aid In return Tor territorial compensa-
tion-now II 'twere only Louis XIV!
'Twould be like the old skinfliut. Me-
thinks twill be a wet blanket TO allay
this fever for a Declaration. Twill
suffice to tide over till these patriot
addle pates comes to their senses"
| Anne's mind was in clamor, hide
Gus, unmeaning clamor OF surprises.
from which a single fact stood out with
the clearness ola black silhouette etch-
ed on white paper-Armand, not es-
capped. but released--released-g
before the congress with lying mes
sage. a message of Encouragement
going now. this very hour. and the plot
was Jarrat's.
1t was for single heart beat as II
the sun were darkened. as IL all Joy
were blotted from the universe. Then,
peering out, she saw his eyes, and the
bitter scene at GLADDEN. Hail rose to her
like a vision. She saw him dragged
away, and with the vision she felt
istrong. trlumphant-the terrible, joyful
rebellion OF her own belief in him that
would not doubt.
II could not have devised IL better
myself" Jarrat was speaking again.
There Is not soul In congress who
could recognize you as the Louis Ar
mand seized at Williamsburg. Luck
lily. Henry is in the Virginia conven-
ton. The devil holds cards with u.s."
and this" said Armand. as IL 10
himself, has been the devils deal"
Aye! But It's time for us to start.
Pliarne will be there by now" He
consulted his watch. "Ten minutes to
ride thither. have horses at the door.
| shall go with you as one OF your suit.
Luckily, | shall not be known. must
not miss the delight OF recounting this
interesting event In detail In Virginia.
oah you guess with malign smile.
10 whom In especial, monseigneur"
"A req hush ieaped into Armand's
eheeh' ana MS teeth ciinched convul-
sNeiy. u was as IL great wave OF
pass'oh iashed the man ana LETT him
tense anu white' his tone, however, re-
MANNED as low as ever.
iou houhu! ne said. you prowl-