Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-16

~ -I-t-~ interrupted hcr rc5pcr7e.
Steele r.:c ari 7as abour 70 take hi5
departure when Sir Charles inter
Sebed.
why don't you stay he asked,
with true colonial heartiness. Plenty
Of room Unless you've ss,bettsr
place. Two vacant chaifsv
John Steele looked around He saw
three vacant chairs and took one a 1T
tie aside and slightly behind the young
girl. while the governors wife, who
had moved from the front at the con-
clusion Of the previous act now re.
turned To her place next her niece
During the act some one came In ana
took seat In the background. II
Steele heard he did not look around
His gaze remained fastened on the
arts gayly nttired Illusions a tress OF
golden hair sometimes interviewed. but
he did not move. Through threads
like woven flashes " light he regarded
the scene Of the poets fantasy. Did
they make her a part Ut ibid they
Efflll W Aiit ilitlli WV iAAAAhbl-
BILE medium. Its imagery? Threads Of
gold. threads of melody! lie saw the
former, heard the latter. lie seemed
content with partial view Of the
stage and SO remained until the cur
tain went down The girl turned IN
her eyes was a question.
"Ecautiful!" said the man, looking at
her.
charming! What colorature! And
the brnvurn!" Captain Forsythe ap.
plaudcd vigorously.
you've never met Lord Ronsdale, |
believe, Mr., StecleY Sir Charles voice.
close to his ear. inquired.
Lord Ronsdalc" John Steele look.
ed perfinctorily around toward the
back of the box and saw there n face
family lllumincd IN the light from the
stage, cynical face. white. mnsk.like.
Had his own features not been set
from the partial glow that slftcd up.
ward the Sudden emotion that swept
SteeIe's countennnce would hnye been
observed. A sound escaped his lips
was Crowned however. In renewed
outbreak OF applause.
"old fricGd. don't you know" went
IN the voice Of Sir Charles. Had one
care adventure together, one Of the
'SIrd that ccments n man to you"
AS he spoke the light IA the thcnter
ilarN up. John steele. no longer hes.
Eating. uncertain rose. His face had
tc aimed lis ,cmposurc. He regarded
,n' slender uristucrntIr f-urr OF the
uuhlpwlu In the background. Fault
Ir. ~ trs-"G Lord RonstiTie carried
nlmsuIr with his habituai ldnguid air
oC assurance The two bowed. The
stony Glance II ne lrrd met the i'm.
U1 siyu uHy 4 the man. Then n puz.
l.,i look r0rae into the nobleman's
eyes We ggacd NJ Steele more close
ly IlH .lincc cleared.
Thought fnr an Instant I'd seen you
somewhere before. by Jovc"" he drawl.
ed iu MS mc,nllic tone. "But of course
haven't. Never forget face. don't
you know"
81 muy not say SO much. maR--nCL
have he DIPLOMATS git Of always re.
mGuhcrmg people 10, the extent. your
lord hip possesses Il but t.an-giually
certain | have rccer bcfonr enjoyed
the honor Of being; presented 10 your
lordshp" said John Steele. Steele
turned and, holding out his hand.
thanked Sir Charles aud his-wiCe for
their courtesy.
Jocclym Wray Ga2cd around. You
are leaving before the last act" she
said. with an accent of surprise.
"Our day nj home, Mr., Steele. Is
Thursday" put In the governors lady,
Enthusiastically gracious.
His face. which had been contained.
lmpassive. now betrayed in the slight.
est degree an expression Of irresolu.
tlon. Her quick look caught II, be.
came more whimsical. lie seemed ac-
tually for an instant asking himself
II he should come. She laughed ever
so slightly. The experience was novel
Who before had ever weighed the pros
and cons when extended this privilege
Then the next moment the blue eyes
lost some OF their mirth. Perhaps
his manner made her feel the frank
lnformallty she had unconsciOusly
been guilty Of. She regarded him
more coldly.
Thank you" he saId. "You are
very good. | Shall be most glad"
And, bowling TO her and to the 9th.
ers Ito once MORO turned As he pnss.
Cd Lord Rousda,e the eyes Of the two
men again net. Those OF the noble
man suddenly .dllated. and he started.
His gaze followed iae retrcatlns fig.
ure.