Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-22
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VI.
1--WE do look well In that pose" he
admitted modestly.
II was speaking OF the dogs" she
rcproved him. with lofty scorn.
But I'm In the picture, too" he ex-
planned I'm the one with the hat
on. And
THANK you so much for the picture.
l shall keep It always. They're the
incest dogs | ever had"
/ "I'm nice too. And 1t isn't my fault
I'm not n dog. r.
II told you once before not to give
up hope. You'll grow. "I"--
~ told that to some fellows ut the
club. and we tried TO figure 1t out, and
we decided you were guying me-"
! what clever men you must be at
that club! Are you going to the ad-
ministration ball next week.
Are your"
"why:"
! because that's the answer. I've
never been to an administration bail.
but II you're there guess it,
Don't lie silly. The administration
ball IL II very great function indeed.
I've been asking questions about It.
Not only every one connected with the
administration goes. but all sorts OF
capitalists aud other people like that.
I've. heard that some OF the biggest
financial deals are arranged during
that ball. Isn't 1t qucer;"
Not especially. There's II deal I'm
thinking OF putting through myself
that night II don't get good chance
eariicr--a deal that means u lot to
me-"
Then why walt til the ball? Why
not
I'D do II now. only Bennett might
come In before
What n worker Mr. Bennett is!'
bro.:c In Cynthia. turning very plnl;
and fastening to change the subject. .
In the old days we thought he was
,le soul Of laziness. but now he's
working here night and day. He's not
only the youngest mayor this city ever
had. but I think he's the busiest too.
He"-
The euloRy on the new mayor was
cut short BY that dlgnltnry's appear
: anre from the center room. As Alwyn
: paused to hang up his coat and hat
and pull OF his gloves Cynthia bent
once more over Der work. while Perry
Strengthened up and tried to look al
though he really had business Of press
ing importance with his honor.
The months had brought changes Il
Bennett There were care lines on hi!
face, and his eyes were tired. A few
silver strands, too. had crept Into thu
darker hair on his temples. There wa,
little now about him to suggest tn,
idler.
well. old man." he exclaimed OF
seeing Perry, whats the excuse thi
time?"
"The whaty" asked the youth un
easily.
"The excuse. You come here-whel
I'm likely TO be out-about four time
: a week, and always with perfect.
: new excuse for your intrusion. tol
crate you for the originality Of thos
excuses. What is today'sf"
II have no need Of an excuse" re
: piled Perry, with an air Of hurt dig
nifty. II am the bearer of most I'm
pOrtant message to you"
"From whom"
"From-from- Dallas IL home; land
J cd this morning."
A light came into the mayors tire
: eyes at the news.
"And the messenger he asked ef
: gerly.
That's the message. She's home"
'She sent you to tell me thatT
"No; not exactly that" evaded Pei
~. wriggllng uncomfortably.
"well. what was her message then!
"She-she didn't send any"
'"rhen who sent the message thu
: she has come homer"
"Well, the fact Is I sent 1t mysel
. That's why brought It."
"Oh. you poor idiotw laughed Bel
3 nett. 1.-THE same old excuse In me-
shape! Well, now you're here. you Gu
. stay just five minutes. I'm too bus
, to play with little boys today"
Little boys! I'll be twenty-five ne,
spring. r.
: "Any messages while was out, Mi
GarrisonY
Eyes. one" answered Cynthia. "Yor
J mother telephoned that she would |
here at half past 2. She said she ha
> a surprise for yoa."
Say" remarked Perry, feeling he wi
/ being excluded from the talk. I'D {
: easy on that surprise II I were 20
Alwyn. I've had surprises over Il
l telephone myself, and they're pun
Once a girl
! Alderman Phelan would like
speak to your honor" said Ingram, Il
r old doorkeeper. popping out Of II
b anteroom.
"Show him In" answered Bennett
4 "Now, then. Perry
0 "Were you about to ask me to sti
Q awhile longer?' asked the boy. "B
cause I'm sorry. but l can't. Goodb
l. Good afternoon, Miss Garrison. Git
!. you liked the photo. So long. May
: I'll bring another message from Dali
a tomorrow"