Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-10-22


no loyalty to its fellows, and hunts
alone. Now, when you've followed this
conspiracy out and placed the blame
where II belongs, won't you come and
tell me about It? That door leads into
an outer hail which opens into the
street. No one will see you come or
GO"
dazcdly why she had stayed TO listen
so long. What n monster he was, His
meaning was plain. had always been
so from the first day he laid eyes on
her, and lie was utterly constituencies
She had known all this: and yet, In her
proud youthful confidence. and in her
need, every hour more desperate and
urgent, to know the truth, she had
dared risk herself with him. Withal.
the man was shrcwd and Observant
and had OWNED her mental condition
with remarkable sagacity. She had
failed with him: but the kirl now knew
that she could never rest till she found
an answer TO her questions. She must
kill this suspicion that ate into her so.
'h' lllbhEhA N'ih'Ale w H'A UNIV
goodness to her, chung with dcspairlng
faith TO the last,of herein The blood
ties of the Chestcrs were close and
she felt In dire need of that lost brother
who was somewhere In this mysterious
land-nced OF some one In whom ran
the strain that bound her TO the weak
old man mp yOndcr. There was Nc
\npnnrns lttt hnNxs gntt1I In haIp hnr
how much did she know of him, this
man who was now. within the darkest
shadow of her new suspicionsT
Feeling almost iutolcrably friendless
and alone, weakened both by her re-
cent fright and by her encounter with
Strive. Helen considered as calmly as
her emotions would allow and decided
that this was no day In which pride
should figure. There were facts which
II was imperative she should know
and Immediately; therefore. few min.
utcs later. she knocked NJ the door OF
Cherry Malottc.
When the girl appeared Helen was
astoniShcd to see that she had been
crying. Tears burn hottest and leave
ntllllt~l lIhAt III tNfN VI llflt llliN NNlil'
most seldom. The younger girl could
not guess the tumult Of emotion the
other had undergone during her alb.
Sencc. the utter depths of self abasc-
mcnt she Ind fathOmcl, for the sight
of IIclcl aud her fresh young beauty
had aroused in the adventures n very
tempest Or bitterness and Jealousy.
NThAtI,,
innocent. how could Glcnister hesitate
between them? Cherry had asked her
self. Now she stared at her visitor in.
Hospitality and without sign.
"Will You let me come in?" Helen
asked her. Il have something TO say
! 10 you
When they were inside. Cherry Ma.
totte stood and gazed ut her visitor
with inscrutablc eyes and stony face
at isn't easy for me to come back,
Helen began. but I felt that had to
II you can help me, hope you will
You said that you knew great wrong
was being done. | have suspected It.
but | didn't know, and I've been afraid
to doubt my own people. You said
/ had Il part IN it-that I'd betrayed my
| friends. Wait moment" she hurried
on, at the others cynical smile. Won't
| you tell me what you know and what
you think my part has bccn7 I've
heard and seen things that make me
think-oh. they make me afraid Ia
think. and yet ! can't find the truth,
You see, In struggle like this, people
will make all sorts Of allegations, but
do they know, have they any proof
that my uncle has done wrong?"
'Is that all?"
"No. You said Strive told you the
whole scheme. Welt to him and
tried to cajolc the story out OF him.
but She shlvcrcd at the memory.
"What success did you havcT" in
quircd the listener, oddly curious for
all her cold dislike.
Don't ask me. hate TO think OF
IT,"
Cherry laughed cruelty. 80. failing
there. you came back to me, back fol
I another favor from the waif Well
Miss Helen Chester, | don't believ,
word you've said, and I'll tell you
nothing. Go back TO the uncle and the
rawboned lover who sent you. and In
form them that I'll speak when the
time comes. They think | know toe
much, do they $50 they've sent you tc
spy? Well, I'll make compact. You
\ play your game, and I'll play mine
Leave Glcnister alone, and I'll not tel
ON Mcnamara. Is It n bargain"
l.. mo, no, no! Can't you see? That's
not 1t. All want Is the truth OF this
thing"
Then go back TO Strive and get II
He'll tell YOU; won't. Drive your bar
gain with him-yourc able. You've
fooled better mcn-now, see what yor
can do with him."
Helen left, realizing the futllity Of
further effort. though she felt that this
woman did not really doubt her, hui
was scourged by jealousy till she de
llbcratcly chose this attitude.
Reaching her own house, she wrot,
two brief notes and called In her jar
boy from the kitchen.
"Frp1 I want Won IN HINT IN, Mr.