Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-23

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seemed like an eternity to one Of them
1t any rate. Gerald felt perfectly GER
tain that what he loved most In the
world was slipping from his grasp, that
his fate was being decided while the
band rested from its labors and the
gay assemblage prepared itself for the
next item in the program.
There seems something specially in
in blank despair gripping
the heart under such conditions. The
brilliancy Of the lights, the beautiful
dresses and conspicuous uniforms all
seemed to mock the gnawing pain at
Gerald's heart.
Bertha Reeve and Lord Dayre passed
the alcove. AS they did SO these words
fell. softly as they were spoken on two
rair of ears: Il hardly know what to
say; It is all SO unexpected. You do
not wish me to decide tonight?"
MAY / come for my answer tomor-
row."
Then the speakers passed out Of
hearing OF those involuntary listeners.
81 cannot stay here" Mountbank said
In hoarse whisper, very unlike his
usual tones. THE air Of the place
cbokes me. ! shall get away without
any fuss. They won't miss me. II
they do, make some excuse to Sir
Henry and Lady Gayter. Say l was
taken bad or something"
With a squeeze Of the hand Gerald
slipped out Of the alcove. Mechan-
ically he found his coat and hat and
then went out at the hall door. He
was glad that the stables were likely
to be deserted. He had not brought a
groom himself. In his present state
OF mind he hated to have to make even
trivial explanations and excuses.
With some little difficulty he man
aged to find his own mare among the
hundred horses tethered wherever
standing room under cover could be
found. The carriages were outside in
the great yard.
Gerald was Just issuing from the
stables when he heard a great shout
ing from the direction Of the castle.
He let go his mares bride; she gal
i'pou ou' VI '"e '"'u anu NppeN
Mountjoy smelt burning wood. He
ran toward the entrance Of the court
yard. When he reached the great
gates MS heart stood sui' An 'he
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