Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-26

Jove!" he cried. MY DEAR" he said,
turning to his wife. I'VE have just
published book by new and untried
author, and it's booming! 1t will sell
in thousands. and Wen make thou.
sands by 1t. Shows fresh talent is moi
always a loss"
Il wish II were James Holmes" put
in Mrs. Pompus.
James Holmes! Pah!" snapped
pompus. He's only a scribbling pen
,ny.a.liner. and couldn't write a book
author is Cyril Garth"
At that moment his eye caught sight
! OF piece of paper lying on the ground,
on which was pencil scrawl, and the
writing seemed familiar. He pickeo
1t up and read:
Meet me usual place on beach to-
morrow at l1.-Jimmy."
without saying word to his wife
he put 1t in his pocket and then said
to her:
81 wish you'd come into the camera
obscura with me. should like to
show you something"
She agreed without murmur. When
inside Mr.. Pompus remarked:
81 am going to take two young peo.
pie by surprise. You may be here for
an hour. But | want to show you
that my suspicious about that rascally
James Holmes are not unfounded
Watch the white disk"
The attendant felt sorry for the
young folk, and, had Il been possible,
he would have warned them. But he
was compelled to remain inside to turn
the reflector in the direction Mr.. Pom.
lpus desired. After half an hour Mr..
Pompus gave vent to something like a
scream of delight and anger combined
II knew 1t! knew II" he cried!
Look"
Mrs. Pompus gazed earnestly at the
table. Sure enough, Vera and James
Holmes appeared on the disk coming
toward them.
"Well, | never" exclaimed Mrs. Pom
pus.
"Nor did l." said Pompus savagely.
"They can't escape us, my dear" said
Pompus. They'll be caught like rats
IN a trap"
He opened the door and darted out
on to the parade.
"Ah, sir! caught you, have II" he al
most roarer, catching hold of Jimmys
arm. 81 found this!" Kissed old Pom.
pus, holding up the telltale note.
Vera stifled a scream of dismay.
20 JIMMY" she gasped. Il must
have dropped it,"
What do you mean by IT." he thun-
dered.
Il mean that love your daughter
sir" answered young Holmes.
| "You thought to deceive me did you?
was too sharp for you!" gasped Pom.
pus.
| II traced you right down the parade.
SIR" went on old Pompus, "by means
of the camera obscura-followed your
every movement, sir"
There was a twinkle In Jimmy's eyes
as he said:
Il and your daughter adopted similar
tactics to learn whether you were in
sight few days ago.
II guessed 1t all along. you-you
dog!" answered Mr.. Pompus. 1T was
the morning Vera would not go to the
camera when ! asked her."
1--WE were imprisoned nearly half an
hour" answered Jimmy. smiling.
Then the humor of 1t suddenly
dawned on old Pompus and he actually
began to laugh.
Forgive me. sir" said Jimmy, "but
II was because love your daughter"
But l forbade the engagement"
snapped Pompus.
II had no money then, but now
well, I've made hit. l am Cyril
Garth!'"
Mr.. Pompus gaped. He stood facing
Jimmy in open.mouthed credulity.
Don't play the fool, sir!" he said
presently.
I'm not playing the fool! I'm play
ing for high stake--your daughter"
retorted Jimmy.
Il always said James would do WELL"
put in Mrs. Pompus. Now, Silas,
dear" she said to her husband, "let by.
cones be bygones and shake hands,"
well, WELL" growled old Pompus,
you've brought money into my firm,
James Holmes, and-and-well, per.
haps corner can be found in the Of
flee for you. Well see."
"Oh, JIMMY" cried Vera rapturous.
lly.
I'm the meantime, what shall we do
with these two truants?" asked Pom
pus Of his wife.
Leave them together while you and
go and buy them wedding present."
was the answer.
And they went.-Major Dagney, in
Chicago Tribune.
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