Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-18


ing any outcome Thev know that tho
people were ready. II only their leaders
should choose.
Anne upon her tired horse looked
with wonder at this earnest. quiet
crowd and thrilled will, a new sense
of the dignity of the assemblage with.
in those brick walls, The heat was
simmeripp. and she had thrown omen
the thin cloak she wore. showing a
flash OF crimson waist with n sheen of
metal buttons.
Mordecai FLOYD. looking on near by.
gazed on her with pursed Iips.
Small wonder" he said grimly.
that uprighteousness doth oyerwbelm
the children of the world and move
them 10 wrath when we see all about
us the Testimony os updeniaI I.us. of
the eve, Friend Joseph: lust OF the
eye."
Joseph Galloway standing Inv him
looked nj Tho yjrI On STRAIGHT and
Young and bright bued. tben bis crafty
look returned Consider the lilies of
the fleId.r he ouoted with unction as
he took SNUFF.
/ 81 doubt not " nursued the Quaker
wagging his now ",twas DESIGNED IN
cast n s,ur unon the vanity of ann.rel
since Ills a thing os On Iitt,e estimation
in the sight of God that he bestows II
in the highest degree upon the mean.
est OF his creatures ,Tis IN no nre.
sumed that, were Il n thing of worth
in itself. instead of bestowinp colors
gildings and broideries upon tulips. he
had bestowed them upon creatures of
higher dignity. To mankind he hath
given but sparingly OF gaudy features
a great part of them being black. a
great part of them being tawny and n
great part being of other wan and dus.
ky compilations, showing that It's not
the outward adornment that he wishes,
but the appearing In supplication for
the ornamenting Of the Spirit"
Even Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one OF these!" in
toned his companion smoothly. But
! | must be going, Mordecai. | have an
, errand at the tavern"
Hast thou heard aught more of the
message to the congress from
, France?" the Quaker inquired in a
! low voice as he clasped the others
fervid palm.
Galloway put his lips closer to the
others ear, and a glutinous chuckle
shook his jowl
| ,Mn.lo.otp ..II ar
night that France had an Ak TO grind.
Wouldn't II be curious IL the message
didn't tickle the congress SO much
after all? Ho. ho,"
Anne's first inquiry provoked a smile
from the bystanders. DR.. Franklin?
Yes: he was doubtless In the hall, but
to see him! Quite impossible! And a
lady. too. At a recess she might sue.
coed, but not now. Who could tell but
he was on the floor al that moment?
So she rode on. At High street she
inquired for an inn. as she had been in
the saddle since dawn and the horses
were faded. Learning that the prin.
cipal ones were all full owing to the
presence OF the delegates. she found
her way to one of the more humble
hostelres on another street. II was
tho Red Lion tavern.
The place seemed well nigh desert
ed. Had she known the Significance
of this DAYS sitting Of the congress
she would have understood. As IL
was, finding no host in evidence. she
went into the parlor and sat down to
await his annearapce
And, sitting so. from the hall and
coming nearer she heard the well re.
membered voice of Jarret.
A panic seized her The packet-itl
was in the lining NJ her cloak nj that
moment. He must not see her, She