Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-07-06

ertly, Erkwood turned for u clcw 10
the incident. lie made no doubt that
she had observed the passage. Proor
of that one found IN her sudden star
thing pallor (Of indignntion?l and In her
eyes. briefly alIglt with some inscruta-
BILE emotion. though quickly yelled by
lowered lashcs. Slowly enough she
regained color and composure. while
her vis.a.vis sat motionlcss, head In.
cllned. as n In thought.
Abruptly the man turned In his
chair to summon walter and exposed
his profile. Klrkwood was In nowise
amazed to recognize Calendnr-n bad
~ frightened Calendar now. however.
and hardly to be identified with the
| sleek, glib fellow who Ind interviewed
| Kirkwood IN the afternoon. His fab.
by checks were nshen and trembling,
and upon the back Of his chair the fat
white fingers were drumming inccs-
santly an inaudiblc tattoo of shattered
nerves.
scared silly commented Kirk
wood. "Whyf"
Having spoken to his waiter. Chlcn.
dar fot some seconds rnked the room
with quick gldhcrs. NJ II seeking an
acquaintance Presumably disappoint.
ed, he swung back to face TIC girl,
bending forward to reach her ears
with accents low pitched and conf.
dental. She on her part fell NJ once
attentive, grave ard RESPONSIVE Per
haps n dozen sentences passed be-
tween them. At tl' out'rt her hrows
contracted. and she shock her head In
gentle dissent. whcrcupon Calendars
manner became more IMPERATIVE.
Gradually. unwillirgly. she seemed to
yield consent Once she caught her
breath sharply ard. infected by her
companioa's agitation. sat back. color
fading again In the round young
cheeks.
Kirkwood's walter put In nm mop
FORTUNE appearance with the bill. The
Young man paid II. When he looked
M again Calendar had swung square.
~ about In his chair. His eye oncoun'
tered Kir'iwoCd's. I!c needed pleas.
tn:iy. Temporarily confused. Kirk.
| Wtuu rptWrnal NV H'U.
In II twinklirg he had repcntcd,
Calendar hid left his chair and was
vending his way through the tables
toward kirkwood's. Reaching It, he
paused. Offering tho hand OF genial
fellowship. Sirkwood accepted II half
hcartcdly (what else was lie to DOB
rcmarking at the same lime that Cal
cndar had recovered much Of his com
posture. There was now normal col
oring In the heavily jowled count"-
nance. with less CLINT OF fear In the
quick. dark eyes, and Calendars hand.
even II moist and cold. no longer trem'
blcd. Furthermore, II was immediate
ly demonstrated that his impudcnce
had not deserted him.
why. ErkwoCd. my dear fc!lowr'
he crowcd, not SO loudly as to attract
attention. but In n tone assumed to
divert suspicion. should he be over
heard. This Il great luck. you know
TO find you here"
"Is It!' returned lakewood coolly
: He disengascd his fingers.
! The pink plump face was contortcd
IN lnrtiNr Eflllace OF u'l'r'c"'ioh'
Without waiting for permission Calcn'
OAR dropped Into the vacant chair.
: MY dear sir. lie proceeded uh
abashcd, II throw myself upon your
, mercy"
"Thc dc"il you do
Il must. rm In the deuce OF hole
and there's no one know here be
sides yourself, II
klrliwood raw I'll to lead him on
: partly because ont of the corner OF his
eye he WIS aware or the girls uncon
,, cealcd suspense, Go on. please, Mr.
Calendar. You throw yourself on
total strangers mercy because you're
In the deuce Of hole. and
ITS this way. I'm called away 81
urgent buslncss-ilnperatirc business
| must go at once. Ny daughter Il
with me-iny daughter! lhi'N 81 NJ
I, embarrassment. cannon ipa'e ne
~. al / IL