Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-08

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The Frcnchmnn felt himself over and
looked down nj his limbs for the first
time. mo: guess not" he said. nj
which Nccia notI cd his mcnger attire.
and simultaneously he became ron.
scious OF H. He fell away n pace, cast.
Ing his eyes over the river for his
canoe, which was now spcck In the
distance. #.
"Ba gosh! I'm HI Of n ting for
lookln' at" he snid "l'm paddle hard;
OATS WV. Sncrc. how ! swcat!' He
hitched ncrvously nj the band Of his
ovcralls. while Necia answered:
That's MI right. Poleon." Then,
without warning, her face froze with
mingled repulsion and wonder Look,
lookr' she whispered, pointing past
him.
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ing painfully into n sitting posture, up
lifting n terribly mutilated face, dazed
and half conscious. cropping for posses.
sion Of his wits He saw them and
grimaced frlghtfully, covering and
cringing.
Poleon felt the girls hand upon his
arm and heard her crying In hard,
sharp voice:
He needs killing! Put him away
He stared down at his gentle Necin
and saw the loathing in her face and
the look OF strange ferocity rs she
met his eyes boldly.
You don't know what he-what he
did" she said through her shut teeth
He But the man waited to hear
no more.
Runnion saw him coming and scram.
blcd frantically to nil fours, then got
on his feet and staggered down the
bar. As Poleon overlook him he cried
out pitcously. shrill scream Of terror
and, falling to his knees. groveled and
debased himself Ike n foul cripple Mt
fear OF the lash. His agony dispelled
the savage faint OF Alluna's aboriginal
training In Necia. and the pure white
blood OF her ancestors cried out:
"Poleon, Poleon-not thatr' She hur.
ricd after him to where he paused above
the wretch waiting for her. you
mustn't!' she said. THAT would be
murder. and-and-it's all over now"
The Frrnchmnn looked at her won.
de-lngly. not comprchending this sud.
lien leniency.
Let him alone. You've nearly kill.
Ell him. That's enough" Whereat
Eunnion, broken In body and spirit.
began TO beg for his life.
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men hack Mt the coward he had beaten
Ind whose life was forfeit under the
code. There was queer light In his
eyes.
Leave him here, PoleOn. Well 20
away, you and /, In the canoe, ana the
first boat VIII pick him up. Come.
Nicola tugged at his wrist for fear she
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