Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-02
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By Louis Joseph Vance
Copyright, 1893. By The Bshbs.ilsrriii &c.
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wonder at you. MIR. Kirk wood" he re.
torted. 1T was good Of you to save
my life. and 4U.r
I'm not so sure Of that! Perhaps
It had been more humane
Calendar owned the touch with a
wry grimace. But I'm hanged II I
understand this high handed attitude
Of yoursr' he concluded heatedly.
"Don't your" Kirkwood's humor be.
came less apparent. the smile SOLDERING.
"You WILL" he told the man. adding
abruptly. Calendar. where's your
daughter"
The restless eyes sought the com.
panionway.
Dorothy" the man lird spontanc.
ously. without tremor. sis w''h
friends In England. Why? Did VA
want to see herr"
II rather expected to-"
swell. I thought It best to leave her
home. after ALL"
I'm glad to hear ehe's In safe
hands" commented Kirkwood.
The adventurer's glance analysed his
facc "Ah." he said slowly. II see.
You followed me on Dorothy's nc.
count. MIR. Kirkwoodf"
"Partly-rartly on my own. Let
ne put II to you fairly. When you
forced yourself upon me. back there
In London. you offered me some sort
Of employment When ! rejected II
you used me to your advantage for the
furtherance Of your purposes. which
I confess I don't understand. and made
me miss my steamer. Naturally when
I found myself penniless aud friend.
Mas In strange country I thought
again Of your offer and tried to nnd
you to accept It."
despite the fact that you're an hon.
pst man. Kirkwoodi" The fat lips
twitched with premature enjoy ment.
I'm desperate man topisht. what
ever may have been yesterday" The
young mans tone was both earnes,
and convincing. ~ think I've shown
that by my pertinacity In hunting you
down" .U IS
"Well-yes." Calendars thick In.
gers caressed his lips. trying to hide
the da wning smile. q
lis that offer stI,l open?',o
His nonchalauce completely restored
by the frnnkness Of the proposition.
Calendar laughed openly aud with a
trace Of irony. The episode seemed tn
be turning out better than he had nm.
ticipated. Gently his uiottIcd tat I'm.
gers played about Ills mouth and chins
as he looked Kr,; wood up ind down
''l'm sorry" he replied. that It isn't
now. You're too late. Klrkwood.
I've made ether arrangements" b,
''Too bad" Eir!wood's eyes mar
rowcd. you force me to harslier
measures. Calendar"
Genuinely diverted. the advcnturer
laughed'n second time. tipping back In
his chair. his huge frame shaking with
ponderous enjoyment. Don't do any
thing you'd he sorry for" he pnrroted
snrcastical. the young mans recent nd
monition to the captain.
mo fear. Calendar. I'm just going
to use my advantage. which you
wouldn't dispute" pistol described
an eloquent circle. cleaning In the
lampllght-"to levy on you little L.
Ultimate blackmail. Don't be alarmed
] shan't hit you any harder than
have to-"
"whati" stammered Calendar. aston
ishcd. "What arc you driving at:"
'Ilecotnpense for my time aud trou
BILE. You've cost me pretty penny
FIRST aud Inst. with your nasty liitl,
conspiracy. whatever It's all nlnnll
Now. needing the money. ! I'urpos.
getting some Of It bnck. I shan't pre-
cisely rob you. but this IL holdup. al
right. stryker.'' reproachfulsy. Il don
see my pearl pin"
II got It 'cre.' responded the saiio
hastily. funblinG with his tie.
"Glve It me. then" Kirkwood heic
out his hand uhd received the irinket
Then. moving over to the table. th'
young man. while abnting nothing o.
his watchfulness. sorted out Ills he
longings from the mass Of odds ans
ends stryker had disgorsed. The tai,
Of them was complete. The captall
had obeyed him faithfully. Kirk WOO,
looked up. pleased.
Now. see here. Calendar. this col
lection Of truck that was robbed o
by this resurrectcd Joe Miller her,
cost me upward Of $3.50. I'm going {,
sell It to you ut bargain--say $50
go francs"
1.-THE deuce you are!' Calendar
eyes opened wide. partly In admlrntlo
"D'you realize that this Is next doc
to highway robbery. my young friend :.
High sens piracy. " you prefer" ~
sented KirkwOod with entire equaninl
lty. Elm going to hive the money
aud you're going to give Il up Tn
transaction by any name would sniel
no sweeter. Calendar. Come = for
Overt"
"And II ] refusef''
II wouldn't refuse II I were you"
"Why notf"
"The consequences would be to
painful"
"You mean you'd puncture me wit