Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-18

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Z saw 1t all. Through all the veneer
of politcness of tire letter | could see
the hidden threat OF blackmail. Re
sourceful indeed. She must have fol
lowed me home. What on earth should
{ do II Dolly found out? put on my
hat and hurried to the club No; no
lady had inquired for me. Her letter
was probably a lie from beginning to
end. determined to nip the affair |
In the bud and wrote the following
note:
"Maddam-Your request is quite I'M
possible. beg you will not com.
municate with me again. The money
you have had | do not wish returned,
r.. Mainprice."
II only | could get out Of the scrape
for eco. I thought, should consider
Tit cheap at the price. All that day
I stayed with Dolly. We dined out
and went to the theater. Never was
she more adorable. My happiness was
short lived. The FIRST thing that greet
ed my eyes on our return was another
mauve envelope In the hall. Eolly saw
It too. opened 1t in my d:1ssin2
room. i.
my Dear Richard" II ran-"What
an unkind letter; but I'm sure you
don't mean 1t. After all, wha. is $50
with rich and charming wife, Per
haps II I called and made personal
appeal to her she might lend me the
money. En-? What do you think?
Answer at once piease.--FiavG."
I sent a telegram after breakfast:
! "Please meet Waldorf 4:30 and dis
cuss matters"
left Folly ut her club and prom
ised to meet her again In an hours
time.
"Au revoir, Dick" she said mind
I you really do have your hair cut this
time"
was pacing up and down restless
t iy outside the Waldorf when Flavia
arrived, We sat down and ordered
o tea.
Now, my dear Richard" she began
e after she had poured II out. "of course
you didn't mean your unkind little
r note. You see | must have that other
, gao" 49,. ....
{. Come, here's a blank check form,
n Fill 1t up and then We can say good
d by. Don't be upset." she said as !
pushed II over to her: "a good many
l. Of you naughty married men don't re,
t. OF SO cheaply. Drink your tea ans'
o let's &C."
n | raised my cup. Damn" cjacu
~ lated. and let 1t drop. For there. ad
e vancing straight toward us. was Dolly
r "After all, Dick she said, 81
G thought would join yon for tea. VIII
you introduce me? Why. It's Miss
2. Robinson" she waved her hand In al
5. explanatory manner Don't you re
!, member, Tick, | told you of the man
A. nequln at my dressmaker's who wa.
i
Is she added, for Flavia had risen
g.. The check caught Dolly's eye. Sh,
g examined 1t and handed It to Flavia
X who, ] must say, after the first ma
d. mcnt took the denouement preti!
,s coolly She tore the check across
'el then looked at me. ~ guess you're IL
I'd for pretty rocky time" she said, IAN,
a.. don't iinow that 1t doesn't serve yol
" right"
otI Dolly was quite candid when We re
hit turned from the Waldorf "Dick," sill
ne said, you're n fool. Fortunately 70
! YOU" she went on, II don't thin
you're anything worse. For the pres
Sc ent, Dick" she concluded, "keepn a
ST. much away from me as possible; yo
~ are rather on my nerves.
nd | kept away; | had u miserdbl
ry time slept in my dressing roor
st and had most of my meals at the clul
We This lasted for a fortnight. One da
ry when was going out as usual Doll
at stopped me. zine tonight Dick sh
ne said. nodded.
OF We had an excellent dinner. Ate
en ward ] drew my chair closer to he
and placed my arm around her. do
sc ly." ] whispered. tell me you forgiy
ur me-" She pressed my hand, our eye
met, and then our lips,-Gilbert Blalu
a In Tho frutIar