Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-20

gorgcousncss seemed Just the setting
her beauty needed. At the moment II
completely dazzlcd me. but ] was able
nfterward. In calmcr mood, 10
analyze 1.-THE crimson pcttlcoat, the
embroidered chcmise with It's fold upon
fold OF lace. showing through the sllken
shoulder scarf. the necklace OF gold
beads and bracelets. studs. brooches
what not The sight OF Higgins stand.
Ing staring at this vision with open
mouth brought me TO my senses.
Il am very happy TO have been there,
madame" | said, and started toward
the door.
But you will not CO. she protested.
M sieur Tremalnc will he here In u
moment. lie will desire to thank you"
The words were accompanied by n
smile there was no resisting. ! falter-
ed, stopped.
Higgins was still staring from the
hall. Mrs. Tremainc stepped forward
I and calmly shut the door In his face.
In that instant n quick shlyer ran
through me. rs though I had been
suddenly imprisoned with wild beast
IA SILVER that had In II something
fearfully delightful. And let me add
here that the emotion which Cecily--
for 80 | came TO know her-raised In
me was not In the least admiration In
the ordinary sense OF the term, but
rather an overpowering fascination.
such rs one sometimes feels In watch.
ing a magnificent tlgress pacing back
and forth In her cage. Such, ! believe,
was the feeling she inspired In most
men, even In Tremaine himself.
She smiled ut me again as she swept
past me 10 a couch In one corner and
sank upon II.
"Sit, m'sicur," she said. and motion
ed me to chair close ut hand. Il was
very lonesome. ! was weary OF talk
Ing to my own body"
cannot reproduce the soft dialect
1t appear grotesque, 50 | shall not try
At first 1t puzzled me occasionally, but
soon came 10 understand her per
fcctly
so was l." I said. smiling at III,
quaint expression. Il was growing
very sick OF my own body. Have yo'
been in New York l,ngi"
LESS than n month. mslcur: and
do not like II. II IL too cold. too gray"
"Ah. you have come Ia bad time.
said. wondering ut her almost child
lsh expression OF misery. walt unit
June. Then you will see"'
June. All. we shall not remain y,
long-l nj least. / have promised {,
stay one month longer. but more than
thit-lmpossiblc.'
Sac reIc..sl OFT aud took UP ciga
rette from pile which lay ON n lahore
beside the couch.
at was thus the curtains caught.
she laughed. and. after a Whit OF tw.,
flung the still blazing taper over he
shoulder. "Fouf! And they were nj
In flame. \ moment before ! wa
longing for excitement. any excite
ment whatever. but that sudden burs
of fire frightened me. rushed ont
cried for help. and" she finished, will
n charming little gesture. spoiled you
smoke. Try one of these"
There was no resisting her. 1t wa
like playing with fire. took cisa
rette and lighted 1t.
AT Fond.Corre there was much (
do" she continued, with little sigh
Here there Is nothing but to smok,
smoke"
Fond Core 2" l quericd.
Just beyond 81. Pierre" size ex
planned, closing her eyes with dcligll
at the memory. There was our HON,
can nee II again In Its grove OF coco
trees running down TO the gray SAINT
! with the waves tapping gently over !
Tambou! How I sigh for H." and sl
stretched her arms above her head wit
gesture Of infinite longing.
A key ratified In the lO,k. the doc
opened and man came In. II wa
quite In keeping with the dream-ti
enraged husband with naked semitic
Even here In New York It was hardl
the proper thing to be discovered thu
though not till that instant had
thought Of H.
} "Ah, now" said to myself, "stile
tos and pistols! You're In ticklis
place. my friend"
4 But before could rise, Ceclly la
sprung from the couch and thrown h
/ arms about his neck.
"Oh, comment on ye, doudouxT' 81
asked In n voice like-well, have new,
heard anything to compare with It.