Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-18


nor does not belle her captain"
II trust so. But do you know this
Captain Jones?"
Not at all, sir, save by reputation.
But am told he has one requisite for
n successful officer"
And what Is that?'
"He will fight anything ut any time
or any place, no matter what the
odds"
Colonel Wilton smiled. "Ah. well, "
II were not for men of that kind out
little navy would never have a chance
mo. father, nor the army either II
we waited for equality before fighting
| am afraid we should wait forever"
"True, Katharine. BY the way, have
you seen Talbot today?"
mo. father"
81 wish that we might enlist his SER
vices in the cause. don't think there
is much doubt about Talbot himself' is
lhere?"
mo. 1t is his mother. You know.
She is a loyalist TO the core. As were
her ancestors. so Is she"
| The colonel nodded gently. He had
soft spot in his heart for the subject
of their discussion. with her teach
ing and training can well understand
LIT, Katharine Proud. Of high birth,
descended from the loyal Talbots' and
the widoy of one of them, sh6 cannot
bear the thought of rebellion against
the king. don't think she cares much
for the people or their liberties either
Yes. father. With her the creed Is,
the king can do no wrong"
"Ah, we'll" said the colonel reflec-
lively. Il thought so. too. once, and
many is. the blow | have struck for
this same king. But liberty Is above
lroyalty. independence not a dweller In
the court. so in my old age find my
self on different side" He slipped his
wine thoughtfully moment and con-
tinued:
Madam Talbot has certainly striyen
TO restrain the boy. and successfully so
. far. He is a splendid fellow. | wish
1--we had him. He would be OF great
service to the cause. with his. name and
, influence and the money he would
bring. and then the quality Of the
young man himself would be of value
r t. use. You have met him, Seymour,
' believer"
yes, sir. several times. and | agree
with you entirely. II Is his mother
, who keeps him back. have had one
D or two conversations with her. She IL
r, Tory through and through"
Not doubt of IL, not a doubt OF
!, It" said the colonel. Katharine, cant
= you do something with him?"
"Oh, father. you know that ! have
talked with him, pleaded with hin
. and begged him to follow his inclina'
ton. but he remains by, his mother"
Nonsense, Katharine! Don't SPEAK
Of him in that way. Give him time. II
y is hard thing. lie is her only son;
she is a widow. Let us hope that some.
thing will induce him TO come over tC
n us" He said this in gentle reproof Of
= his spirited daughter, and then:
Permit me to offer you a glass Of
wine. Seymour-you are not drinking
g anything, and to whom shall W,
!. drink"
Seymour. who had been quafiinl
: deep drafts OF Katharine's beauty. re
u piled promptly:
! IF l might suggest, sir, should sa!
G Mistress Wilton"
mo, no." said Katharine. Drink
= first Of all, TO the success OF our cause
will give you toast, gentlemen: Be
3 fore our sweethearts. our sister, on
G wives, our mothers, let us place--ou
country" she exclaimed, lifting he
u own glass.
y The colonel laughed as he drank hi
v toast, saying, Nothing comes befor,
d country with Katharine"
B.. And Seymour, while he appreciated
y the spirit of the maiden, felt a liltl,
;, pang of grief that even to a countr!
he should be secOnd-an astonishin.
change from that spirit of humlit!
with metaphorcally kissing the grounC
:, she walked upon.
by the way, father, where Il
Il Philip" asked Ka,Aarine.
l. 'He went up the branch fishing. will
II Bentley, believe"
III "Bnt isn't ii time the returned? d.
q you know,,I feel nervous about them
: Suppose those raiders
l. "Pshaw, child! Still harping on tn
raiders-and nervous, tool What all
g you, daughter? | thought you neye
II" were nervous. We Wlltons are not ac
4 customed 10 nervousness, you know
10 and what must our guest Think"
q Nothing but what is altogethe
@ agreeable" replied Seymour, it'll
v too promptly, and then, to cover hi
confusion, he continued: But | thin
n Miss Wilton need feel under no ap
/" prehension. Master Philip is wit
Bentley, and ! would trust the pru
n dence and courage and skill OF tina
J. man in any situation. You know m
l. father, who was shlpmaster, when h
~ died aboard his ship In the China seas