Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-15
For Love of
Country s z sssgs
]. BRADY,
), Author Of The o Honor" THE southerner..
l Sir Henry IN. Buccsneer." "A
Doctor Philosophy" Etc.
BY CYRUS
TOWNSEND
BRADY.
Copyright. 1898. by CHARLES scRIBNER's SONS


ike yours which mHkcS men believe
the cause is not wholly desperate.
When our women can so speak and
feel we may confidently expect the
blessing of God upon our efforts"
Father says that II is because Cen
eral Washington knows the spirit of
the people. because he feels that even
the youths and maidens. the little chill
dren. cherish this feeling. he takes
heart and Is confident of ultimate sue
cess. heard him say that no king
could stand against united people"
Would that you could have been in
Paris with your father when he plead
ed with King Louis and his ministers
for aid and recognition. We might
than paltry money and few thousand
stand of arms. which are only prom
ised after an
Would that I were man instead
OF being n weak. feeble woman!" she
exclaimed vehemently.
''Ah. but very much prefer you as
you are, Katharine. and It's not little
that you can do. You can inspire men
with your own patriotism, II you will
There. for instance, is your friend Tai
bot II you could persuade him. with
his wealth and position and influence
Ia this country, to join the army in
New Jersey AS she shook her head
he continued:
Il am sure. II he thought as do OF
you, you could persuade him to any
thing but treachery or dishonor." His
calm smile of superiority vanished in
an expression of dismay at her reply:
Talbot! Hilary Talbot Why, John
do you know that he is-well. they say
that he Is In love with me. Everybody
expects that we shall marry some day
DO you see? These old estates join
and
Kate II Isn't true, Is II? You dom
care for him. do you?" he interrupted
In sudden alarm.
Care for him? Why, of course
care for him. | have known him evel
since | was child, but don't Low,
him. Besides, he stays at home Will,
others are in the field. Silly boy
would I have let you kiss me in tn,
summer house II II were so? No, sir
We are not such fine ladies as YOU
friends in the city OF Philadelphia per,
haps, we Virginia country girls upor
whom your misses look with scorn
but no man kisses us, and no mar
Iiggag t,na line
one that ] must-let me see-is tn,
word obey? Shall you make me obey
You all the time, john"
"Pshaw. Katharine, you never obey
anybody--so your father says, at leas
and II you will only love me that viii
be sufficient"
Love you!" The night had fallen
and no one was near. Love you
joint" She kissed him bravely upor
the lips. Once. that's for me, my
own; twice, that's for my country
There Is all my heart. Come, sir We
must go in. There are lights in tn,
house"
All. Katharine, and there is light IN
my heart tool"
AS they came up the steps of the
high pillared porch which completely
covered the face of the building they
were met at the great door which gave
entrance TO the spacious hallway eX'
tending through the house by state
ly and gracious, If somewhat elderly
gentleman.
There was a striking similarity, II
not in facial appearance at least In tn,
erect carriage and free air, between
linn and the young girl, who, disregard
ing his Outstretched hand and totally
disorganlzing his ceremonious bow
threw her arms about his neck ant
kissed him with unwonted warmth
much to his dismay and yet not alto
gether to his displeasure, Perhaps HI
suspected something from the brigh
ard happy faces of the two young PEG
pie, but If so he made no comment
merely telling them that supper hat
been waiting this long time and bid
ding them hasten their preparation fol
the meal.
Katharine. followed by Chloe, hel
black maid. who had been waiting fol
her hastily ran up the stairs to hel
own apartments upon this signal, bW
turned upon the topmost stair anC
waved a kiss 70 the two gentlemen
who were watching her-one with tn,
dim eyes of an old father, the Other
with the bright eyes Of young lover
Colonel Wilton exclaimed sey
mour lmpulsiyely, 81 have something
to say to you-somethlng | must say
Not now, my young friend" replied
the colonel genially. Supper will b'
seryod-nay, is served already-ant
only awaits you and Katharine; after