Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-21
SHORT STORY FOR
EVENING HOURS
As YOU HAVE OPPORTUNITY
Concluded from Yesterday

MI. Frazier sat down, and barring
the child's leg to the hip, saw that 1t
was covered with blue and greenish
spots. all above the knee; there were
not less than a dozen of these disfig.
uring marks. He examined the other
leg and found II in the same condition.
Mr.. Frazier loved the child with a
deep tenderness. She was his all to
love. Her mother, between whom and
himself there had never been any
sympathy, died two years before, and
since that time his precious darling
the apple of his eye-had been left to
the tender mercies OF hired nurses.
over whose conduct II was impossible
for him to have any right observation.
He had often feared that Maggie was
neglected--often troubled himself on
her account-but a suspicion OF cruel
ty like this never came into his imag.
nation as possible.
Mr.. Frazier was profoundly disturb
ed; but even in his passion he was
calm.
JdHt, nt sdiu SttiHiy, "iSh so''
to leave the house immediately"
mir. Frazier"
"Silence!" He showed himself so
stern and angry, even In his suppress
ed utterance of the word. that Jane
started and left the room instantly.
Mr.. Frazier rang the bell, and to the
waiter who answered II, said,-
See that Jane leaves the house at
once. ] have discharged her. Send
her trunk wherever she may wish II
to be taken. Here is the money that
is due. | must not see her again"
As the waiter left the room, Mr..
Frazier Rugged his child to his heart
with an eagerness of manner that was
unusual with him. He was fond but
quiet In his caresses. Now the sleep.
ing impulses of strong heart were
all awake and active.
In small back chamber sat pale,
sweet-faced, patientlooking woman.
reading letter which had just been
left for her by the postman.
Thank Cod" she said, as she I'm
ished reading 1t, and her soft brown
eyes were lifted upward. 1T looked
very dark" she murmured, but the
morning has broken again."
A light, quick step was on the
stairs; and then the door was thrown
hastily open.
Charles, dear"
The boy entered with an excited
countenance.
81 am going to have a place" he
cried to her, the moment his feet were
inside the door.
The pale woman smiled and held
out her hand to the boy. He came
quickly to her side.
There is no necessity for your get.
ting place now, Charles. We shall
go back to England"
"Oh, mother!" The boys face was
all aglow with sunbeams.
Here is a letter from gentleman
In New York who says he is directed
by your Uncle Wilton to pay our pas,
sage to England, II We will return.
God is good, my son. Let us be
thankful"
Charles now drew from his pocket
the note which Mr.. Frazier had given
him, and handed 1t to his mother.
What is thls?" she asked.
"rhe gentleman who promised to
get me place told me to give 1t to
you"
The woman broke the seal. There
were three bank bills, of ten dollars
each, enclosed, and this brief sentence
written on sheet of paper:
God sent your son to true friend,
Take courage. Let him come to me
tomorrow"
"Who gave you this?" she asked
her pale face glowing warm with sud.
den excitement.
"A gentleman. But | don't know
who It was. went into a great many
stores TO ask II they did not want a