Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-28
(Continued)

| oh' We lulu NOlh
ing In all this time while you were tor
turing your mind and twisting the
honest English language out of shape
and meaning. I knew / should have
to laugh sooner or later. That's your
Dixie .chivalry, suppose. Wen, I've
played with you long enough, Lieu
tenant Burrell. I'm tired Of the game,
and you interest me no longer"
"You-yCu-say you've been playing
with met stammered the man. The
bottom of things seemed suddenly to
slide from under him. He was like
one sinking In some hideous quagmire.
He felt as II he were choking.
"why, Of course" she cried scorn-
fully, 'Just as you took me up for
amusement. You were such fine.
well dressed, immaculate mound of
con, cit that couldn't resist the temp
tatiCn, and you hid your condescension
so poorly that l thought you ought to
be laken down a peg. I knew was a
squaw, but I wanted to see II l were
not like other women, after all, and II
you were not like other men," She
was talking rapidly now. almost
shrilly, for she had never attempted to
act before, while he stood dazed and
speechless, fumbling at his throat
while she rallied ut him. You needn't
waste time debating whether I'm good
enough for you. because I'm not-de-
cldedly I'm not your kind. and you are
a Joke to me-"
lie uttered an inarticulate cry, but
she ran on unheeding her eyes wide
Ind glowing like Goals. her lips chalk
white. "You see. It's time stopped
such foollshncss anyhow, for I'm to
be married on Sunday"
"You are going to be mnrriedT" he
muttered laborlously.
ayes. TO Poleon. Why. that's been
understood for years.
lie whirlcd upon the Canadian In q
fury. and his words came hot and tum-
bling.
"D-don't blame him." cried the girl
HISTORICALLY. 1T Is nil my doing. He
had no part In It."
ayes" said Dpret In restrained
voice. "dis ain no work OF mine"
You're liarr' brcathed the Ken
tucklnn. now fairly wild with anger.
but the other looked him squarely be-
tween the eyes and made no move.
"M'sleu'." he cried, I'm Twin forty
yenr an never took no nam Ink dat
before, but dere's reason here wy I
can't max no answer"
"Why, you aren't really angry, lieu
tenantT" Knocked Necia. Its only the
Joke OF an ignorant half breed girl
whose sense of humor is all out of
gear. You mustn't quarrel over a
squawr'
She tainted him like baited badger,
for this thing was getting beyond hes
control, and the savage instincts Of the
wilderness were uppermost.
"You are quite right" he replied. II
am very foolish, and the laugh is with
you" His lips tried to frame a smile,
but failed. He bowed low and, turning
walked out.
The moment he was gone she cried
breathlessly;
you must marry me, Poleon. You've
got to do 1t nowr'
"Do you mean dat for sure?" he said
Cant you see there's nothing else
for It after this? III show him that hi
can't make me toy to suit his conven
fence. I've told him l would marry
you on Sunday. and I'll do It or die. Of
course you don't love me, for you dom
know what love is, I suppose. How
could your She broke down and be
gan to catch her breath amid coughin,
sobs that shook her slender body
though they left her eyes dry and fe
verish. Tim very unhappy, b-bu
} I'll be n good-wife to you. Oh. Poleon
II you only knew
He drew long breath. When h,
spoke his voice had the timbre of som,
softly played instrument. and tremo
ran through his words.
mo! l dom know wat kin OF Low
Is dis, for sure. DE kin Of love
know Is de kin l sing bout In m,
songs. spose It's different breed L
yours, an I'm begin to see 1t don liv
nowhere but on dem songs Of mine
Dere's long tam l waste here now
five year-but tomorrow / go agai
oolln' for my own countree."
: "Poleon," she cried, looking up wit
, startled eyes, mot tomorrow, but Sur
day! We will go together"
/ Tie shook his head. Tomorrow
Necia! An l go alone"
"Then you won't-marry me-" sh
asked in hushed and frightened voic,
| mo! Dere's wan ting l can't
| even for you, Necia; dere's wan ting
] can't geeve, OATS all-jus' wan ON a
= de worl'. can't kill de III god wi
de bow an arrer. He's all dat mai
de sun shine, de birds sing an d
leaves Whisper TO me; he's de wan II
Teller wat maxi my life wort Twin al
keep music In my soul. II keel ii
deere ain no more lef' lax It. an ii
never goin' fin my Ian OF confer
: nor sing nor laugh no more. II
tinkin' | would raider sing songs