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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-15
The Second Game.

The Marines did not score in the first
half of the first inning, but the Japs
made two of their three in the second
half. A. Franco was safe when catcher
missed third strike, and Akana knock
ed the ball to Slorp, who ielded well
and threw to Cav in plenty of time for
| him to get his man, but Cav fumbled,
so that Franco was safe on third and
Akana reached second. Ross up to the
bat amidst much roofing. He hit to
Hayes, hot liner, and Hayes scooped
and threw to the plate in time to get
Franco out.
More hooting and bowling for a bin
gle when Walker came to the bat. Wal
ker famed, but catcher missed third
strike. He threw to first in time to get
Walker out, but the return was not
quick enough to get Akana at the plate.
| Then Brito bingled and Ross romped.
Webster, Jr., died at first. Two runs.
The Marines made one in the second.
Davis was safe on Businessman s error.
Brito hooked him with his leg and
Davis was knocked out. He was car
ried off the field and there was wait
of five minutes before Davis could come
out. Then Soares ran for Davis Glib
son famed and Peyton bingled. Soares,
for Davis, romped on the play. viii
! liams knocked the ball to pitcher, who
threw to second to get Peyton out.
Hynes died, short to first.
The Halfwets made one more in the
fourth. Davis famed, but Gibson made
a terrific drive to center-field fence
which accounted for a threebagger, but
he was out at the plate trying to get
home on the squeeze play. Peyton was
hit by pitcher and stole second and
third, finally romping on a passed ball.
Williams famed.
1t was hard fight from then until
the eighth inning, when the Japs
scored their winning run. Espinda was
safe on pitcher error and was sacri-
feed to second by Hoopii. Gibson
threw to second to get Bill mapping,
but the throw was wild and Espinda
romped. This was the final score of
one of the hardest fought games ever
seen on the Athletic Park
The official score was:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-15
Japs Object to Decision.

There was a regrettable incident in
the fourth inning. The Japs objected
to a decision of Umpire McHenry.
Peyton was called safe at second base.
AS a matter of fact, it looked very
much as though Peyton were out. The
Jap captain called his men off the
field, and for FIVE minutes it seemed
as though the game would not con-
tinue.
But there was plenty of noise from
the bleachers to get out and win any
way, and SO, finally, the Japs went
back on the field and slipped it to the
Marines just for luck.
1t was a pity to see Augie Dreier
benched from first base. He is a
crackerjack little player, and the work
of his substitute, Brito, in doing a
little rough stuff was not very much
to the liking of the fans. Especially
in one instance when he apparently
hooked Davis on purpose.
The First Game.
The Dragonlets scored their first in
the second Akana walked, hit by
pitcher, but was out stealing second
Asam bingled and stole second. En-
Sang walked, Chin Yet beat out his
bunt and the bases were full with one
down. Apau hit to first baseman, who
threw to the plate in time to get Asam
out. Bases still full, but two down.
Hang Chack was safe on pitcher s
tumble, and En- Sang romped. Bases
still full but En- Sue famed.
In the fourth they scored again.
Chin Yet famed; Apau died, second to
first; Hang Chack was safe on first
base error, and stole second. En- Sue
drove a terrific two-bagger to right
field and Hang Chack romped. Sing
Chong skied to left field.
One more in the seventh Hang
Chack skied foul to catcher; En- Sue
made a terrific three-bagger clean down
TO left field fence. He scored on an
overthrow from catcher to third, who
tried to get him mapping. Sing Chong
famed and All Toon died, pitcher to
first.
The official score was.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-15
King of Spain Again Makes Winning Run for
Japs.-- Dragonlets Whitewash
the Beers.

Two-base hit, En- Sue; three base hit,
En- Sue; left on bases, c. A. c. s, Ka-
This s; hit by pitcher, Akana; base on
called balls, by Apau 2, Freitas 2;
struck out, by Apau s, Freitas 10; wild
pitch, Freitas 2; passed balls, All Toon
l, Moses 2; umpire, MeHenry; scorer,
n. Jackson; time of the game, l hour
% minutes,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03

This romance deals with q
curious admixfurc Of American
plainness and European high
life; with a young Indiana girl
dazzled by q title and in The
clutches of a quartet of sharp
ers headed by an in1Pecunious
British peer; with the girls An
eIOn1aniac brother, q Russian
noble in disguise, an escaped
Russian convict and q Jaithless
wife, and, most important of all,
with the girls shrcwd, witty
courageous, resourceful guard
ian, Daniel Voorhees, Pike of
Kokon7o. Daniel loves The IN
diana girl and is determined to
save her from the sharpers even
upainst her Own piIL Read and
Won will learn how Daniel with
but a single friend to aid him,
faced a most difficult dilemma
and Why he figured so Promi-
ncntly in an international ro-
nance in which heraldry mas
more important than hearts and
cupidity far more conspicuous
than Cupid.
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Johnny-one of your Yankee chaps,
Ethel-hires two silly little donkeys,
like rabbits, you know. to pull the ma
chine. Then, as they can't make it,
you know, he puts himself in the
straps with them and proceeds, at
tended by the populace. Ha. har'
He laughed long and loudly.
81 went up to this Yankee chap, ]
mean to saT-he was pulling and tug
ging along. you see-and 1 said, There
you are, three of you in a row, aren't
you?" meaning him and the two don.
keys, you see, Ethel, and all he could
answer was that he picked the best
company in sight No meaning to it.
1 had him, you know, I rather think,
didn't ~
At this moment Lord Hawcastle en-
tered with bundle Of newspapers IN
der his arm and proceeded to settle
himself at one Of the tables. Almeric
approached him.
English papers, governor? I'll take
the pink un. I'm off" And he picked
up the tinted sheet as be spoke. Ethel
came up to him and touched him on
the arm.
Going for a stroll, Almeric? Would
you like me to go with you, dear"
He looked at her vacantly for an in
slant and then stammered:
We'll, l rather thought I'd have q
quiet bit Of reading. you know"
Ethel drew back quickly and said in
very small voice:
''Oh. beg your pardon"
Then she sat down hurriedly by Lord
Hawcastle.
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she who found these people. Indeed,
we might say that both you and l owe
her something. Even a less captious
responsibility than Lady Creech's
might have looked askance at the long
friendship that has existed between
us. Yet she has always countenanced
US, my dear, though she must have
guessed great many things. And she
will help us to urge an immediate
marriage. You know as well as l do
that unless it is immediate there'll be
the devil to pay. Don't miss that es-
sential. Something must be done at
once. We're at the breaking point, if
you like the words-a most damnable
insolvency."
AS he finished speaking the immacu-
late and vacuous Almeric himself
strOlled into the terrace and, putting
up his glass as he came forward said
softly:
Hello, governor! Howdy, countess"
With an affectation Of boredom he
sprawled into chair and tapped at
his boots with his crop.
"Out riding bit ago. you know.
with Miss Granger-Simpson. Rippin'
girl, isn't she?"
His father leaned across the table
with tension in every line Of him.
go on"' he said anXiously, and AL
meric looked up at him with q silly
smile.
Didn't stop with her, though"
grily.
"A sort of man in the village got me
to look at a bull terrier pup" Aluleric
went on, with q yawn. ''Wonderful
little beast for points. jolly luck. isn't
it? He has got head on him
Hawcastle interrupted savagely.
We'll concede his tremendous adj
vantage over you in that respect" he
said and threw the cigar he had just
lighted into the coffee cup.
rs that all you have to tell us"'
implored the countess, with a dra.
matte gesture. leaning forward. Al
meric looked up with surprise.
"Oh. MOI" he said. she accepted me.
The earl dropped into chair with a
sigh of relief, and the countess clasped
her hands ecstatically.
"Enfin. Bravo! And will she let il
| be soon?'
Again Almeric stit1ed a yawn.
Il dare say there'll be no row about
that" he replied. You see. I've made
her awf'ly happy"
lon my soul, l believe you're right,
| said Hawcastle, land thank God yor
are"'
Rising, he walked up and down the
terrace and then turned quickly.
Here's her brother" he said softly
| Attention now
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parasol, land there is but the little ar
rangement OF the settlement between
your advocate and Lord Hawcastle's.
But you Ainericans-you laugh at such
things. You are big. so big, like your
country
Horace followed her across the ter
race 10 the wall
"Ah. believe me- dear countess" he
said, the great world-your world,
countess - has thoroughly alienated
me-
The countess turned her shapely
head and looked at him admiringlv
and with 4 touch of irony at the sur
prise she was about to give him.
"Ah. you retain one quality. You are
careless, you are free" and she laid
her right hand upon his arm, and Hor-
ace thrilled at the intimate touch.
Well" he laughed. perhaps in
those things | am American, but in
others I fancy l should be thought
something else. shouldn't To-
She laughed openly at him now. but
earnestly withal. and said:
GU are OtUOIdlT Ildu VI Tic
world, and yet you are still American
in that you are abominably rich. The
settlement-such matter as that, over
which a Frlnchman. an Italian, might
hesitate-you laugh. Such matter as
f15O, OOO-you set it aside, you laugh.
You say, oh. yes: take it,"
For moment she feared that Hor-
ace would fall over the low parapet
so white did his face, become and then
so flushed. but the boy was game all
through. The generations of simple
Indiana stock came to his rescue, and
he steeled himself with an effort and
replied quietly:
"a hundred and fifty thousand
pounds! Why, that's seven hundred
and fifty thous-I say, countess, she
couldn't use the money to better adj
vantagev'
There was real admiration in the
Frenchwoman's glance this time, for
she had lost none Of the little byplay,
and she admired the courage of the
youngster. SO she said:
''My friend how wise you arer
AS she SD oke she turned in time to
see Ethel come down the steps of the
hotel with q book beneath her arm and
ran to her. clasping her in her arms
and kissing her.
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the state and high condition Of so an
cient house"
He looked at her affectionately and
took her hand
1T does seem impossible that we
were born in Indiana, doesn't it, Sis
ter?' And the tones Of his voice were
those Of incredulity.
She smiled at him fondly.
'But isn't it good that the pater
made his pile as the Americans say,
and let US come over here while we
were young to find the nobler things,
Hoddy-the nobler things"'
1.-The nobler things - the nobler
things. Why. sis, when old Hawcas-
tie dies I'll be saying offhand, you
. know, My sister. the Countess of Haw
castle
For moment Ethel remained
thoughtful and then turned to her
brother.
You don't imagine that fathers
friend, this old Mr.. Pike. will be-will
be queer. do you:'
'Well. the governor himself was
ably a harmless old chap. easy to han
die"
Il wish l knew. | shouldn't like Al
meric's family to think we had queer
connections of any sort. and he might
tu.n out to be quite shockingly Amer
lean. II couldn't bear that, Hoddyv'
There was Il note Of genuine pathos
sy
ed instantly:
Then keep him out Of the way
That's simple enough he said None
Of them. except the solicitor. need see
him.
Almost in q burst like an eruption
there came an uproar outside the gates
beyond the hotel-wild laughter. riot
Gus cheering and the notes Of the tar
entella played by mandolins and gui-
tar, then more shouts and cheers and
cries Of Bravo. Americanor' and
''Yanka Dooda" Horace ran to the
gates. but they were closed. and the
uproar continued. Ethel stood by one
of the tables. Amusement written on
her features. and turned to her brother
uc CdIlc )dCh LIS ucdu.
"What is that?" she asked tremu-
lousy. Lady Creech. all in a flutter,
entered from the hotel. At a glance
one would set her down for an aristo-
crat. There was no doubt Of it. From
the topmost tip of her white hair to
the toe Of her solid shoe she was an
aristocrat-
''One Of your fellow countrymen, my
dear" she said to Ethel. Your Amer
leans are really too
Not my Americans, Lady Creechv'
said Ethel spiritedly.
Not our. you know. One could
hardly say that. now" reiterated
Horace.
Almeric entered, at once laughing
and beating his boot with his crop.
Almost exhausted with his mirth, he
threw himself into a chair and burst
out:
"Oh. say, what a go! Motor car
breaks down on the way here. One
of the Johnnies. German chap. dis
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Daniel looked him straight in the
eye quizzically.
"Td never get into the legislature
again if any Of the boys heard of II, !"
he remarked. but I guess I'm far
enough from home to take a few
chances"
Quite slowly and hesitatingly he
placed some Of the caviare in his mouth
and then turned vacant and panied
look upon the German. The latter
smiled and observed quickly:
You do not like it? ! am sorry.
Here. A taste of the vodka will de-
stroy the eaviare."
Mariana quickly filled glass and
passed 1t to Daniel. who seized Ii ca
gerly This time he sat bolt upright
in the chair and exhibited real dis
tress. Then he quickly seized another
forkful OF the caviare and ate 1t hur-
riedly
But | thought you did not like the
caviare:" said the German.
Daniel breathed quickly for an in
slant. and the flush died from his face.
THAT was to take away the taste OF
the VODKA" he said weakly. and Won
Grollerhagen lifted his head and
laughed heartily.
II lift my hat to you. my friend" he
said. and Pike looked at him genially.
"You never worked on a farm, did
you. doc?" he asked, and the German
admitted that such a pleasure had
been denied him.
Il guess that's right" went on DAN
lei refectively. Talk about things to
drink, Harvest time and the women
folks coming out from the house with
a two gallon jug of ice cold butter
milk
Horace shuddered convulsively. and
Won Grollerhagen asked:
You still enjoy those delights?"
Not since moved up to our county
seat and began to practice law. ten
years ago." Pike answered. Things
don't taste the same in the city,
Then you do not like your city,"
Like it! Why, sir, for public build
ings and architecture wouldn't trade
our state insane asylum for the worst
ruined ruin in Europe-not for hygiene
and real comfort"
"And your people?"
The best ON earth. Why, out my
way folks are neighborsw
Horace ratified his paper sharply
and glanced angrily at the disturber
Of his harmony. The German went on.
But you have no leisure Glass;" he
objected, and Daniel smiled.
We've got a pretty good sized col
ored population" he replied.
The German lifted his hand protest
ingly.
Il mean no aristocracy-no great old
families such as we have, that go back
to the middle ages"
Pike laughed seriously, IL one might
imagine such a thing. and returned in
stantly:
well. l expect If they go back that
far they might just as well sit down
and stay there. No. sir; the poor man
in my country don't have to pay any
taxes to keep up lot Of useless kings
and earls and first grooms of the bed
chamber and second ladies in waiting
and don't know what all. If anybody
wants our money for nothing, he's got
to show energy enough to steal it.
Doc, I wonder a man like you doesn't
emigrate."
Bravo" cried Won Grollerhagen,
with keen delight, while Hawcastle
turned with an angry gesture to Hor-
ace
''Your countryman does seem to be
rather down on us!'
Horace flushed with modification
and returned:
'This fellow is distinctly of the
lower orders. We should cut him as
completely in the States as here"
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK O.
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n USUALLY when man through
inclination or environment de-
l cideS that the manners of his
people will not serve for him
and that the customs Of the land OF
his adoption are more applicable To his
purpose he 0utdoeS even the natives
in his conformation to the existing
modes.
Horace ranger-Simpson-the Gran
ger was but recent innovation due 10
the belief that Simpson by itself was
altogether too hopelessly plebeian to
attract even q modicum of attention.
had consorted with the gilded youth
of several capitals. and his education
had progressed TO such an extent that
the youth of kokomo would have
stoned him instantly upon his arrival
At the town depot.
He ambled with n rocking cai,.
drawn from the guardsmen he hac SO
carefully watched. down the steps or
the hotel on to the terrace and his
attire would have attracted notice from
Hindoo idol. He wore spotlessly
white fannels. white shoes pipeclayed
TO dazzling degree, 4 thoroughly
British straw hat, chamois gloves and
| pale blue scarf held together with a
massive pearl.
For an instant Nine. Ia Comtesse
| looked at him and then. with a little
cry of greeting, rushed toward the
steps and took both his startled hands
"Ah, my dear Horace Granger.
Seempson" she said excitedly. Has
your sister told you?"
sayagely and then made Il heroic ef
fort to keep down the radiance thai
was choking him. made two effectua
dabs at his eyes with the handkerchief
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-06-03
By BOOTH
HARRINGTON
and
HARRY LEON
WILSON

ment: You have decided what sum"
HawcastIe looked up sharply and
nodded with decision.
Il have-a hundred and fifty thou
sand pounds
From the countess came gasp OF
establishment.
MY friend, VIII she?" And she
turned and stared at the room where
the piano was still playing. Hawcastle
laughed grimly.
Not for Almeric, but to be the
Countess of Hawcastle. My ancient
sister-in-law hasn't been her chaperon
for year for nothing. And, by Jove,
she hasn't done it for nothing, ether"
And this time he laughed quite heart
lily as with a grim appreciation Of the
jest.
But she's deserved ~ l shall allow
her" he resumed. You see, it was
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CHAPTER VII.
SNUBBED.

"w ARGESSE. sweet Countess of
81 Hawcastlev' the woman cried.
n "L-.rgesse! And au revoir!
Aoieu! | leave you with your
dear brotherr'
She ran quickly up the steps with a
firt Of her parasol, and Horace took
his sisters hand with tears in his eyes
Dear old sis, Dear old palv' he
said, and she turned radiant look
upon him.
Isn't it glorious, Hoddy" she said
with exalted tone Look" and helu
up the book she carried. Its Burke's
'Peerage.' And Froissart's 'Chroni-
cles'-I've been reading it all over
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n and this time the earl laughed
aloud
"IIe wouldn't be called an infamous
brigand." he said. but the countess
waved her hand.
THAT. my friend may be only Ital-
ian joranalIsm."
"Pooh" said Hawcastle. This
means highwayman-nOt-nOt an en-
bezzlcr, Helene"
The countess arose from the table
and moved about restlcssIy with her
eyes on the blue cXpansr.
Il should be glad to believe it, my
good friend. but Il care for 10 more
to eat. | have perha' : some foolish
feeling Of unsafety. is now two
nights that | dream Of .m-Of IvanOff
bad dreams for us boil. my friend"
The earl looked up il amaZement
and then burst into Il laugh
What rot" he exclaimed 1T takes
more than a dream to bring a man
back from Siberia
The countess looked at him with
some sharpness.
Then pray there has been no more
than Dreams" she murmured quietly.
Even as she spoke there came the
tinkling sound of the mandOlins and
guitars, and madame turned to the
lemon grove in time to see young
girl In Il fawn colOred riding habit,
with Il soft felt hat upon her head and
a riding crop in her %aunteted hands,
enter, followed by three picturesque
banditti with the instruments.
As she reached the terrace she
paused and drew from her glove some
silver which she dropped into the hand
OF the first villain with Il laugh. Then
she turned, smiling. as the musicians
withdrew and waved her crop at the
two who were watching her. The ear
arose with Il bow, and madame ad
vanced with outstretched hand.
'Ah, the divine Miss Granger Simp
SOM" said Newcastle with raillery in
his tones, and the girl laughed with q
happy, care free face.
The divinely happy Miss Granger
Simpson" she said. and at the sound
OF her voice and the look in her eyes
the countess ran to her and kissed hel
rapturously upon each check.
'Oh, l hope you mean she began
when Hawcastle Interrupted her with
Some excitement.
You mean you have made my sor
diyinely happyY
The girl extricated herself laughingly
from the embrace of the countess ant
turned to tie earl
rs not every one divinely happy a
Sorrento" she cried, waving her crop
even your SOM" and with another
laugh ran quickly up the steps anC
looking at each other with astonish
:aent
AS they looked piano from tn,
music room that opened upon the ter
race broke forth with Chaminade'
Elevation" and EtheIs voice took III
the words clearly The countess turne,
10 her companion.
"She flies TO her piano, mon cher
All. that is good for our little enter
prise. Ell? Listen"
Hawcastle sat down with grunt o
satisfaction.
Its time. If Almeric had been any
thing but 4 clumsy oaf he'd hav
made her settle it weeks ago
The woman turned her dark eye
upon him with Il flash.
You are invidious. mon ami. NJ
affair is not settled Am l clumsy oa
tOo!"
The earl laughed quietly.
No, Helene. Your little America
Is so in love with you that if 30
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again. The st. Aubyns were at Crecy
and Asincourt. and st. Aubyn will be
my name"
They want it to be your name soon,
sis" he answered her
For moment she turned away and
then looked at him straight in the
eyes.
You're fond Of Almeric, aren't you,
Hoddy: You admire him, don't you.
dear"
certainly Why. think Of all he
represents. Sis
All. yes. Hoddy. Crusaders blood
flows in his veins. 1t is the nobility
that must be within him that 1 have
plighted my trOth to- l am ready to
marry him when they wish"
Horace sighed