Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-20
CHAPTER V

\ young man in the uniform of
British naval lieutenant leaped in front
Of the girl with drawn sword, with
which he laid about him Justify, strik-
ing some of the men with the Hat of II.
Others with the point, and,
hacking his actions by the prompt
commands OF one not accustomed to be
gainsaid, he soon cleared the space in
front of her.
How dare you interfere in this mat
ter, my lord?" shouted Johnson pas
sionately. Il command this party, and
| intend
Il know you do" replied the officer,
'and that | am only u volunteer who
has chose to accompany you, worse
luck! But am a gentleman and a
lieutenant in his Britannia majesty's
navy, and, by heaven, when see old
men mishandled, and wounded help
less men about to be assassinated, and
young women insulted, ! don't care who
commands the party, | interfere! And
! don't propose to handy words with
any runagate American partisan who
vengeance. And | swear to you, on
my honor, II you do not instantly mod
ify your treatment OF this gentleman
and call off this raEamufiin crew, you
shall be court martialed. II have any
influence with Dunmore or Parker or
Lord Howe. or whoever Is In authority
and | will have the rest of you hung
as high as Hannah. This Is outrage
and robbery and murder II Is not
fighting or making prisoners" contin.
ued the young officer. You are not
Il, 10 be an officer and you, you ours,
you disgrace the uniform you wear"
johnson glanced at his men, who
stood irresouie before him iierccly
muttering. A rascally mob of the low
est class Of people in the colony, to
whom war simply meant opportunity
for plumber and rapine, they would I'M
dOubtedly back up their leader in their
present mood in any attempt at resist
ance he might make the young officer.
Eut he hesitated moment. Desbor-
ough was lord, high in the confidence
Of Governor DunmOre. and man of
great influence His own position was
too precarious, the game was not worth
was too great
well" he said in sulky acquiescence
"the men meant no special harm. but
have II your own way. Fall back,
men! As to what you say to me per-
sonally. you shall answer to me for
that at a more fitting time" he con
tinued doggedly.
When and where you please" an
swered Desborough holly, though I'd
soil sword by passing 1t through you.
What was Dunmore thinking of when
be put you in charge OF this party and
sent you TO do this work. wonder?
Give your orders to your men to un-
hand this gentleman instantly. You
will give your parole, sir? regret
that we are compelled to secure your
person, but those were the orders, and
you, madam" turning to Katharine,
n believe no order requires you TO be
taken prisoner, and therefore you shall
go free"
But Katharine had knelt down by
her PROSTATE lover as soon as the
space in front of her had been cleared
and was entirely oblivious to all that
was taking place about her.
Hon Ia Int t,nNrgnlf
cnel," he resumed. II am Lord Des-
borough. | have often heard my ia
Their, the Earl OF Desmond, in Ireland,
speak of you. ! regret that we meet
under such unpleasant circumstances,
but the governors orders must be car
RED out though | wish he had sent a
more worthy representative to do so.
will see, however, that everything Is
done for your comfort in the future.
Sir" said the colonel, bowling, you
have rendered me service can never
repay ! know your father well. He
Is one of the finest gentlemen OF his
time, and his son has this day shown
that he is worthy Of the honored name
he bears. will go with you cheerful
y, and you have my parole of honor
Katharine, you are free; you will be
safe in the house, think, until | can
arrange for your departure"
She looked up from the floor and
then rose. "Oh, father he is dead, he
is dead" she moaned, Yes, | will &c
with you, Take me away"
May, my child, | cannot"
Enough Of this" broke in the sneer,
ing voice Of Johnson "She has been
taken in open resistance to the kings
forces, and, warrant or no warrant, OF
ders or no orders, or court martial Ell,
Their" this with a maleVOlent glance