Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-20

ears. She saw nothing but broad
aisle, above whose center hung an
enormous. many prismed chandelier,
glancing back the sunlight.
Tears burned her eyes to mist, and
her throat was choking. Out of the
mist as she stopped the crowded body
of the hall stupefied her with people.
The sound Of voices rising as she had
entered stilled In an instant TO a 81.
renee, broken BY an exclamation and
the taut blow of a gavel. She was
dimly conscious Of men-bewigged,
dressed mostly in black and SNUFF col.
or, with white neckclothes-one or
two on their feet. Her fingers under
her cloak clasped tight the precious
packet--so tight she could feel its
ridges cut into her flesh-and clam.
my faintness was upon her.
Suddenly this left her. and the jar.
ring walls drew into place.
She was standing in the center of a
square room, plain walled. with three
tall barred windows at each side
hung with green Venetian blinds. In
front OF her was raised, square ros.
trum between great empty fireplaces,
and, leaning over its desk, an elderly
man gazing down. Surprise seemed
carved upon his features, and, looking
she felt dreadful hysterical desire to
laugh.
Below on the floor and facing her
stood a short. stout old man, with
bald head and fringe OF white hair.
His kindly eyes, behind great iron
trimmed spectacles, gave her conf.
dence. It came to her in a flash that
this was the great DIR. Franklin.
Quiyering. she stood before him and
courtesied low. Then she raised her
hand and gave him the packet.
Everything clouded after that. and
the ground was swaying. She saw
him break the seal to unfold the paper
and start as he bent his eyes upon II.
Through the buzz of whispered curios-
ity she felt familiar voice strike,
speaking her name, and saw the sharp
features and foxy hair of Mr.. Jeffer
son. His hand was drawing her to.
ward the entrance. She heard DR..
Franklin's voice. like a great clear
organ note. II will life up mine eyes
unto the hills from whence cometh
my help"
Then. as they reached the doors, a.
clamor on the other side - the sound
OF metal striking against the wood.
The hinges swung outward. She had
a momentary glimpse of Armand
standing in the corridor, white. dis.
heveled a broken sword in his hand
saw him starting back, and, as thel
doors closed heavily behind her, she
felt herself sinking into blackness.
Louis! louis!" She thrust thal
faintness back with a wall. II could
not help it,"
His eyes were sharp spears through
her heart, his voice like twisted agony.
Betrayed! Denounced to the con.
gress! Oh. God, and by you! Myl
honor-my love-my trust-all ended.
Galloway entered from the porch
with two soldiers In the Continental
uniform. "In the name of the Con.
gress!" said Dickinson, pointing tol
Armand.
"Sauve--toi" Pliarne's warning vi.
brated with anxiety. He stumbled
awkwardly with the cry. pitching in
front OF the soldiers and as though to
save himself the fall grasped each by
an ankle.
Before they could recover from the
surprise Armand, turning like fash,
had darted by them to the anteroom,
gained the door and disappeared.
"Quick!" gasped Anne as the dis.
comfltted soldiers bolted after him.
''He must not escape,"
"Are you not satisfied, mistress?"
demanded Pliarne, turning ON her bit,
terly.
She staggered through the torn cur.
tain to the table at this and held out
to him his lordships pledge, with a
hand shaking like wave ripple.
Continued Tomorrow