Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19


from that man I'd he able to sew but
tons on the whole English language"
~ don't think you need very much
tuition" observed Dallas. But II was
kind Of Mr.. phcan to look after us. I
like him be-
because he's standing by Bennett
SO plucklly In this fightT'
"Mr. Bennett Is nothing TO me"
"Noy" asked Perry in innocent
amaze. "Then I wasted lot of good
cigarette money cabling to you about
his campaign when you were across
the big wash last summer. For n
man who was nothing TO you you
sure took large swads of intelligent In.
tercst. Look here, little girl" he went
on less illppantly, whats the matter?
Has anything
"No." she broke In, with miserable
effort at courage. "Nothing's the mat
ter I'm perfectly happy. Why shouldn't
l be? An engaged girl Is always
"An engaged girl!' he shouted in
high glcc. you don't mean to say
you and Alwyn"-
"Of course not. I am engaged to
Mr.. Gibbs"
Good Lord" gaspcd the lad in hon
est dismay. az that's meant for n
Joke, it's the punkcst ever! Did,
st isn't joke, Perry, and it's very
rude of you TO talk so. am engaged
to Mr. Gibbs, and
"But-how--whcn did the atroclty
come of, and
~ became engaged TO him the night
of the administration ball. didn't
want TO tell you yet. because l knew
you don't like him. rm-l'm"-
you're happy?'
Certainly ann she retorted de-
family. $50 happy that T.
"That you are having fight to kecr
from crying this blessed minute" he
finished. Say, Dallas. 1t breaks me
all up to have you so miserable.
think whole lot of you. More'n OF
any one else but Cynthia. And ! want
to help you out Of this mcasly mixnp
Won't your
"Therc Is nothing any one car do.
she murmurcd sadly. II have chosen
my course and T.
"Chcese IT, whispered Perry in hur.
ricd admonition. "IIere comes Ben.
nett, and Phelon's with him."
The young mayor came in, talking to
| the alderman us he came.
This rooms disenCaged." he was
saying. en- write 1t here and -~rs II
! to-oh. I beg your pardon" he broke
of. recognizing Dallas and Perry. Il
didn't know
"I've got two good seats for you
announced Phclan. fright where you
can see an hear the whole shootin'
match. An guess before the meetln's
over It's liable to get us interestin' as
n double "Unclc Tom" show In tent
I'll show you the way rs soon nj
you're ready. There's no rush. Things
Amt begun to sizzle up yet"
Bennett had crossed to where Dalla,
stood irrcsolute and. under cover o
phelan's talk with Perry. said to hel
with certain unconscious stiffness:
II fear ! was too taken aback b,
your announcement the other eveninl
to remember to congratulate you. bu
please believe me when I say I wisl
you every happiness In the new If
you have chosen"
Thank you very much" faltere,
Dallas.
There was an awkward pause; thel
she said:
"You came In here to write some
thing. I'm afraid we are detalninl
you. You must be busy with you
fight against the Borough bill. 70,
are quite determined to continue 1t L
the endg"
ITO the bitter endr' he answere,
miserably. Even though that en-
can hold nothing but bitterness 70
me-"
The set anguish in his face move
Dallas more than she dared comics
even TO herelf.
II am sorry" she said softly.
ut is the course have chosen"
answered. with shrug. "and II
leads to eternal darkness instead {
the sunlight ] expected l must folio
It none the less
"That is sheer obstinacy," she erie,
battling against her own hearts pa
sionate plea. "You have laid out
plan to ruin Mr.. Gibbs, TO depriy
Perry and me of my own fortune
TO enrich you
SlaSS self by sellln