Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-18

my God! haye--but hear for
yourselves"
And ! read:
Dear Frlend:--I send you the de-
sired shell. which. unfortunately, /
have not been able to have unioaded,
as ] promised. owing to there being
no artilleryman here who under
stands the work. Let II be tahen to
the gunsmith In the Passage de l'Op-
ira, who is very expert at this sort
OF business. But, above all. be very
careful; the least jar, the least acct
away, especially as. 1t Is the kind
known among us military men as per
deed, have huowpi a shell Of this
kind, to burst without apparent
to let this young man carry the she'll
cause
A simultaneous cry. OF terror cut
dent, can cause an explosion. In
me short.
But, for heavens sake, do take
that dreadful thing away!' cried
Nine Dutilly. "a bombshell in my
drawing-room!" she added, wringlng
her hands. oh. that's something
frightful--frightful!"
my Cod" murmured, stretch
Ing out my hand toward the shell.
Don't touch IT," said Dutailly.
hoarsely, with n supplicating gesture.
Peace. pea,e; calm yourselves!
The artilleryman who brought It
will also carry II away"
Mercy on u.s." said the servant,
who stood by quaking, "the artillery
man has already gone.
This information gave rise TO fresh
terror. o.
Then" said l. II will"
Il forbid you to do thati" exclaim-
Dutailly, vehemently. You haven't
the strength to carry the heavy thing
to the Passage de l'opera at a stretch.
BESIDES. you might let It drop on the
stairs or In he anteroom."
mo. not you" walled Nine. Du-
tally. clinging to me desperately,
that would be too dangerous--n
you!"
mo, no." added Dutsilly, that's
the affair Of a soldier-of a strong
soldier. Fortunately our Captain Is
here" .r 1
"I?" said the Captain. starting
and recoiling a step or two.
Certainly you. You are as strong
az giant. and as II created for such |
things. You play with cannon balls
like little child with rubber
BALL" |
Pardon, pardon!" stammered the
Captain, turning pale. but - a -
shell-a-Aloaded percussion she'll
the devil! Can't you then walt until
to have It removed" /
Until tomorrow, shrieked Nine.
putailly, with a.horribed shrek. II
wouldn't shut an eye all night long!
Then ! shall go to the hotel"
Now Anatole spoke up. e.. ., |
Remain quietly at home. madam;
will take the shell away myself"
Are you crazy. my dear fellow"
'aid Dutaiiiy, SELLING him by the
lrm. You, with your wounded arm
do you wish perchahce to blow up
ne mouse! 49,, .-aH |
indeed, said !, that is nothing
or a sick man" Il
No. no." continued Dutailly. 1T
5 as ! said-the Captain must take
are OF II; l have confidence in him
MY 30 go ahead. Captain. take the
nonstrous thing away, and let us
'reathe freely once more" i
Inc captain made face, as though
10 mad swallowed cupful OF gall;
I'LL he was not the man to lose his
on account OF such
rihc'
Yes, to be sure" he said. smiling.
that falls upon me as my peculiar
iSht' You interrupted me just now.
was about to say 1t was dangerous
ussion shell. The ground is slip
ery-one raise step would be sum
lent to XIII q dozen people In the Z
treet' II would be better to remove
ne thlns In a carriage" .....
fes-but' put In Dutailly. 1T G
VIII be difhcult to get a carriage at $
MS ihonent' as they are almost all
nsaeeu by the ambulances'
fardon me, said the Captain.
Seneral Schmitz. VINO left me at v