Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-23

studying the drauehtboard through
lazy eyelids. "'Tis most uncommon
dull here. Hell, Hull and Halifax
egad, I'd as lief by prison governor
at any one of them"
LESS room for your cursed expert.
ments, / suppose, Charles. You were
always fond of them at Halifax" com.
mented the single spectator in an
Irish broguc. "Why, my lord, re.
member Just before he sailed tmay
you never run another jail, Charles)
he let rascal out on a secret service
and took his promise in writing to
come back to him In a month to the
moose. hope you'll invite me to meet
him when he returns. Eh?. What! u
May bet the devil my head, but there
he Is now!"
The pair at the table looked at the
face OF the man who had entered and
at his dress of purple velvet frayed
with travel, and Lord Chetwynde star.
ted to sudden incisiveness.
Louis Armand"
The newcomer bowed and stood 81.
lent, waiting.
You return in accordance with our
contract. presume?"
yes. your lordship."
"You are day late"
Il was not aware Of your lordship's
transference."
Burr me, but he's been to Hall.
fax" exclaimed Lord Chetwynde un.
der his breath.
He sat moment nursing his chin.
Then he seized a paper, wrote line
and added his signature. Il am al.
ready informed of your attempt" he
said, "and of your failure. Egad. these
petticoat patriots are everywhere!
However, that was not your fault.
regard only the honesty OF your pur.
pose. Here is your release from the
penalty. Consider yourself at liber.
ty."
Armand read the paper and then
handed It back. Il cannot accept II,
your iordship," he said.
Why not?" demanded Lord Howe
In establishment.
IL did not intend to deliver the mes.
sage given me to the congress. Had I
been admitted should have delivered
very different one"
"May'I bet the devil my head" ejac.
ulated Sir EVELYN.
Lord Chetwynde flung away his Gig
arctic, his keen eyes on Armand's, and
tore up the paper slowly. THAT alters
the case" he said. MY lord, sup
pose ] shall have to trouble you to
hang this honest renegade for me-"
TOO pleased" said Howe. 1.-The first
thing in the morning. Charles. Take
him on deck and come and finish the
game"
my obligation is at an end?" asked
Armand.
"Of course, OF course" acquiesced
his lordship. Excuse me. my lord;
I'll be back presently. Precede me, II
you please"
He opened the door, and his prisoner
passed before him to the star lighted
deck. The next instant Armand had
leaped to the bulwarks and thrown
himself into the sea.
There was strident confusion, a run
ming forward of marines and turning
OF lanterns on to the water. Better
lower boat" advised Lord Chef
wynde.
mo time for that" Sir Evelyn's
voice was at his elbow. "A hundred
yards and you'll never find him. Guard
send your surest marksman here to
pick him or"
There he Isl" bawled a voice as the
sharpshooter came forward. 81 see
his head
Il think" said Lord Chetwynde, "lay-
ing a hand on the weapon, that I'll
have a shot myself" Taking il from
the mans hand, he laid the long bar
rel on the rail and drew slow and
careful sight.
Better be quick, sir" counseled the
guard anxiously. He's n strong swim
mer. He'll be out of range presently"
"Sir Evelyn" spoke his lordship test
ily IA little farther from my elbow,
please, There, I've lost sight OF him!
Eth? Where? Oh, yes" He sighted
again with elaboration and fired.
Missed, by Harry" he cried In a
tone of chagrin.
The stars rocked dimly In the tide.
TOO bad, sir!" said the captain OF the
marines. mo use to lower boat now.
IT'S too dark to find whale. He'll
be ashore in twenty minutes"
Another OF your blasted expert
ments, Charles" said Sir Evelyn.
CHAPTER XVII.