Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-16
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low. broken cry. ''l'm 30 glad"
A trace Of hysteria In her manner
warned him. and he checked himself
upon the verge Of a too dangerous ten.
derness "rhere!'' be said soothingly,
letting her hands rest gently In his
palms while he led her to a chair.
We can make ourselves easy now"
he sat down. and be released her
dnds with q reluctance less evident
than actual. TT ever say another
word ngalnst my Tick s."
"who," inquired the Girl. lowering
her voice-"who Il the gentleman In
the lowered dtessing down. '"
"Brcntwick--t, George Sylvester Brent
wick, an old friend. I've known him
for years, ever since ! cninc abroad.
CNiriously enough, however, this II the
nrst time I've ever been here. I called
once. but be wasn't 1Hi-a few days ago
the day we met ! thought the place
looked familiar. Stupid Of me!' riis'
.Philip." said this sirl. with grave
face. but shaking voice. 1T was''-
she laughed provokIngly--"It was 20
funny. Philip. don't know why ]
ran when you tcld' me ID. but did.
And while l rim was' conscious Of
the front door here opening and this
tall man in/ the hbwered dressing
gown coming down to the gate as II
It were the most ordinary thing In
the world for him to stroll out dressed
that way In the evening. And he
opened the gate and bowed and saId.
ever 90 pleasantly. Wont you come
In, Miss CalendafT" "N
'fie 'didr'e exclaimed Kirkwood. "But
how :vtctStuc'ct'aq aSe, tyfs h Il,
'lIow can SLY r. shs expostulated.
AT all events. he seemed to Know me,
and when he added something about
calling you in. tOO-se said 'Mr. Kirk.
wood'-l didn't hesitate" .+''' ''',l
FITS strange enough. surely. and for.
tunate. Bless bis heartv snid Kirk.
wood. ft'F 80 e'uH.1ll stl 4H
And "numr said Mr.. Brentwlck
considerably, entering the study. He
had discarded the dressing gown and
was now IN evening dress. f'
The Girl rose. Kkkwssd turned
"Mf Brent wick"-'E began r'r' g
hut Brentwick begged his patience
with an eloquent gesture and rang the
bell. &c ~ iHl % - vrs
A. soft footed butler. impressive Us
Fate. rnntcrialixei mystcriously In the
doorway.
'Y'ou rang. siri" he intercepted fris.
Idly. wip
III any one should ask for me I'm
not at home"
Every good. sir"
''And n you should see pair of dis.
reputable seWindrels skuiking in the
neighbOrhood. one short and stout, the
,thor tall AMI evidently n scafnring
nGn. let me- know"
THINK yo,i. sir" 4 moment later
he front door was heard to close.
Erentwick turned with a little bow
o the Girl. My dear Miss Calendar"
nc said. rubbing hls thin. fine hands
"liaii, old enough. I trust. to 'cali you
such without oifense-plcnse lie seat.
ed" p, .''r' 'r--
would you mind telling us how you
knew began Kirkwood anxiousiy.
mot In the least. my dear Philip II
Is simple enough. ! possess an imagi.
nation. From my bedroom window.
on the floor above, happen to behold
two cabs racing down the street. the
one doggedIy pursuing the other. The
foremost stops. perforce Of n tagged
horse. There aiiehts a young gentle,
man looking. n you'll pardon me. IN.
commonly 'seedy. He Is followed by
a young Indy. II she will pardon me- .
with another little bow. "uneommonly
pretty" "H7fH w' !
r 'Brentwick removed his glasses. rub
bed them and blinked thoughtfully nj
the girl. my dear" he said suddenly,
with a peculiar tremor In bis voice
"you resemble your mother vennrl:a.
bly,. Tut should know! Time was
when l was one Of her most ardent
admirers
"You-y-you knew my mothcr?' cried
Dorothy. profoundly moved.
ibid ! not know you ut sight? My
dear. you are your mother reincarDatt
for the good Of an unworthy world
She was n very beautiful woman, my
DEAR ft
But you Will tell me- ,.s y
"A number of Interesting things
Miss Calendar. II you'll lie COOL enough
to let me choose the time. beg 80,
to be patient with'th kliosyncrasies o
an old man who means no harm VIII,
has u reputation M nm eccentric to sus
tain before his servants. And now.
said Brentwlck-"now. my dear boy
for the adventure"
KirkwoOd chuckled. Infected by hi
hosts genial humor, ''IIow do yol
know
How eau It be otherwise?" coun
tered EGntwick. with u trace OF nspcr
lity. Am Il to be denicd my ndven
;ure? Sir. ! refuse without eluivoca
iion. Your very bearing breathes O
romance. There must he an ndventur
Forthcoming. Philip; otherwise my dis
| appointment will he 80 acute that
shall be- rcgrrIfully obliged serlousl,
TO consider my right us household
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