Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-07-17
CIlArTET, MI.


Of No. . FroInall street aud
: = watching them with an air ~
profound uncertainty He had Kirk
woods sympathy therein. but he had
little time to feel with him. for Mrs
Hallam turned upon him very sud.
denly.
mfr. Kirkwood. will you be good
enough to tell me who and what you
are?"
The young man smiled his homply.
candid smile. "I'll he only too glnd.
Mrs Hallam. when I feel sure youil
do as much for yourself"
She gave him no answer II was As
n she were choosing words Kirk.
wood brncsd himself tn nee, the
storm. bnt none cnsurd There was
rather lull. which strung itself out
indefinitely tn the m"n"ionous music
Of h,ofa .nrd rubber tires tE... ...
The cnrrin, p stepped before n house
with lighted wi d. ws Ecc,ss jun,pcd
down from, the hnx and scurripd to
open the fr,hi ,lo"r.
They were tt'mrnpd mCrnvcn street.
"One mere t'p r.'nrd the irack!" mu.ed
Kirkwo,d "'Niotl"i will the next
take mr. t,0cS 10 Err'nondsey Old
Stairs" sr
AT Mrs iInilnm's direction, Eccies
ushered him Int" III. smoking rom.
on the grOurd hnor IN the rear ~ the
dwelling. there to wait wnhp she
helped bcr s-n upstairs and to bed
lie sighed 'owkh pleasure At first
glimpse ~ It's luxurious hut Informal
! comforts ard threw himself carclcssiy
into heavily padded hnnging chair.
| dropping one knee over the other md
lighting the last NJ his expensive
cigars with sensation Of undiluted
gratitude. ~ one coming to rest In the
shadow Of great rock In a weary
land. He was very sleepy.
Through the halls. on the stairs.
there were hurryings and scurryings
Of feet and sklrts. confused with mur.
murinR voices. Presently. In an nd.
Joining room. Philip Kirkwood heard
q maIdservant wrestling hopefully
with that most exasperating Of mod
| ern time saving devices. the telephone
as countenanced by our English cous
ins. Her patience and determination
won his approval. but awaited nothing
for her purpose. In the outcome the
telephone triumphed, and the maid
gave up the unequal contest.
Later 4 butler entered the room. o
short and sturdy fellow. extremely III
at ease. Drawing q small taboret to
the side Of Kirkwood's chair. he
placed thereon tray. deferentially Ina.
parting the Information that Mrs
Allan as thought 'ow as Mr.. Kirk.
wood might care for a bit Of sup.
per-"
"Piense thank Mrs. Hallam for me-"
irkwood's. gratined eyes ranged the
laden tray. There were sandwiches.
biscuit. cheese and a pot Of black cot.
fee. with sugar and cream. 1T was
very kindly thought Of" he added.
"very go,,d. sir: thank you. SIR"
The man turned to 90. stunning
soundlessly. Kirkwood was suddenly
impressed with bis evasiveness. Ever
since be had entered the room his
countenance had seemed turned from
\ tue guest.
"Ecclesr' he called sharply at ven.
f, ture.
The butler halted, thunderstruok
"Ye-es, s-sir!'
"Turn round, Eccies. want . look
at you"
Eccles faced him unwillingly with a
stolid front but shifty eyes. Kirk.
wood glanced him up and down. grin.
ming.
THANK you. Eccles. I'll remember
you now. You'll remember me. too
won't you: You're bad actor. aren't
you, Ecclesy"
Yes, sir: thank you. SIR" mumbled
the man unhappily and took instant
advantage Of the implied permission
to 60.
I Intensely diverted by the recollec'
ton OF Eccles' abortive attempt to STOP
him at tue door OF No. and wonder
Ing, now that he came to think OF It.
! why precisely young Hallam had deem
cd II necessary to travel with body
guard and ndopt such furtive methods
10 enter into as well an to obtain what