The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-27


done She's killing her, and she's get
nor nobody but her, and if she's to be
she'll have to have some rest pretty
quick
Respectfully. L. Cooke
If the sisters We're perturbed by the
general trend of these epistles, Jack
was half wild over the situation In
vain he wrote to Mrs. Rosscott to re-
store Janice to her proper place in
town: Mrs. Rosscott answered that
as long as Aunt Mary desired Janice
at her side, at her side Janice should
stay.
I'm a fool,'' he said at last, in
yexation that bordered on utter loss
of patience IN go to Aunt Mary's,
and straighten out that mess in short
order
1t was Saturday morning, and he ar
ranged to leave by the noon train. 1t
was an uncons cionably long ride, but
he arrived safely about ten o'clock.
The night was wet and moist, but
no rain was absolutely in the act of
falling. so he walked toward the old
heavy on the damp. sweet air; he could
almost hear the tree-buds swelling
almost listen to the foot-tread of the
myriad armies Of insect life which
were pouring out of their long hiding
again. When he drew near his child
hoods home he saw Lucinda's light in
the dining room and her pug-nosed
profile outlined upon the drawn shade
Everyone else was evidently abed. AS
he looked, she arose and took I'D the
lamp; he hurried his steps so that she
might let him in before she went up
stairs, but in the same instant the
light went out, and with its withdraw
al of illumination he perceived a little
figure sitting outside.
His heart gave a sudden leap-per-
haps with fright
OF course, it was Janice; and when
he came close he saw that she was
crying bitterly. and was too much alb
sorbed in the occupation to have heard
him
He stood still for fear of startling
her, and called himself brute and
every other hard name that he could
think of until finally she lifted up her
eyes.
She did not screa%.
And her eyes were beautiful.
He threw his suit case down on the
grass, took the maid to his bosom, and
kissed her All else in the world was
naught to him just then: the kiss was
sweet, and he and she both needed
comforting.
Aunt Mary was undeniably glad to
see Jack. It was evident that Janice
had not superseded him in her affec-
tons. She took him into the poker
games and cigarette seances with hos
pitable fervor. and couldn't under
stand the maids objections to exhibit
ing her other accomplishments for his
But after the first day. all-the vari-
Gus lights of the situation became only
too clear to the newcomer. The old
lady was growing feebler daily, the
maid was slave of all her caprices,
and the health of the latter was giving
way under the strain.
why do you humor her so?" he
asked, as they sat waiting for Aunt
Mary to finish one of her daily maps.
81 wouldn't, if I were you
Janice lifted her beautiful eyes.
Yes, you would she said, quietly.
Jack was SO sure that his aunt was
asleep that he dared to kiss her maid
again as he had kissed her the night
of his arrival.
But Aunt Mary opened her eyes and
saw, and closed them again after
wards, and waited
When Janice had left the room. she
suddenly demanded of her nephew:
What did you kiss her for?'
Jack regretted what he had done
acutely, and saw nothing to do but re-
main silent.
you don't deny that you kissed her,
do you? Answer this minnit. I'm
great believer in answering when you're
spoken to-
IT kissed her." he replied, dryly.
Then you've got to marry her. she
assured him. vigorously. you've got
to marry her right here and now! I
amt goin' to have that young GRANTEES
life blighted by anyone that 1 have the
say about"
Jack moistened his lips.
''Will you marry HERO
do you think that she wants to
marry me?"
NO; I don't want to- shrieked
Janice, entering just then with the
everlasting tea and toast.
She looked at Jack and he looked at
her.
why don't your asked Aunt Mary;
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