Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
Half a
Chance
BY FREDERIC S. ISHAM,
Author Of The StroIier,. '' I'm
der the Rose. The Lady
OF tie Mount. Ete
Copyright, Iyt0, ty the Bosbs.
Mgr.ii IUms5n,
(Continued.)
CHATTER, VI
TIyLs VARYING

~ Charles Wray In riccndilly tho
following Thursday. Hut near
~ every one else was late. and. per
haps knowing the fashionable foible.
he had purpoScly held back TO avoid
making himself conspicuous by being
prompt
The program on the present occasion
Included poet aud n woman novelist.
The former, n prcraphaellte. led his
hearers through dim mazes. Hyrcanian
wilds. The novelist. on the other
hand, was direct. In following her
there seemed no danger of losing the
way. At the conclusion OF the pro.
gram proper an ndmlrcr OF the poet
asked II their young hostess would
not play certain musical something.
the theme Of one Of the bard's cffu.
sions. and at once Jocelyn Wray com.
piled. Lord Ronsdale stood sedulously
near. turning the leaves. Steele watch.
ed the deft hand II was slim, arts
tocratic and suggested possibilities In
ieCerdemniu.
IAN attractive looking pair" Wits
percd woman near John Steele to
another Of hcr sex Gurlng louder
passage In the number. Are they
IL don't know. my dear. Perhaps.
She's extremely well OF In this worlds
goods, and he has large properties. but
"A diminishing income" She lowered
her voice rather abruptly rs the ca.
Lencc came to pause. Tic muslc
ttN -, lf9 afaHntnth,l n
spirited climax.
WAS formerly In the diplomatic
service. believe" the voice also went
ON; has strong political aspirations,
and, with wealthy aud clever wife
"a girl might do worse. lie Is both
cold and capable--an ideal combination
for political carecr-mlght become
prime minlster-with the prestige Of
his family and hers to-
John Steele stirred The Whispering
ceased. Ny lord turned the last page.
The girl rose and bent for an instant
her fair head. And as Steele looked at
her again there came over him-this
time. II may he. not without n certain
blttcrness--nm impression VI life aud
its sprlngtidc aud sunshine,
bright. rcmOte-sO remotP-sor him.
A babel NJ voices replaced melody.
The people got up. 4 number fingered.
Many went after speaking to their
hostcsscs NJ d Sir Charles. John Steele.
at the rear, looked NJ the door leading
into the main hall toward the young
girl then stepped across the soft rugs
nnl spoke to her. she answered IN the
customary manner, and others MP
preached. He was about TO draw back
20 leave which,
"Ob. Mr., Steele" she said, my un.
Gle wishes to see you before you go,
lie was saying he had some
quite right, my DEAR And Sir
Charles, who Ind approached. took
John Steeles arm. Some curious old
law books | picked up today at n bar.
gain and want your opinion Of" he
went on. leading the other into u lofty
ard restful apartment adjoining the
library Steele looked around him.
His gaze frightened Ms II restc,: OIL
the imposing and finely bound vol
umes,
You have n superb collection of
books" he observed with a sudden
quick look AZ his host,
Yes. | rather pride myself on my
library" said Sir Charles compluccut.
ly. Lost good many Of the choicest.
though" be went on In regrctful
tones. some years ago ms | was re-
turning TO Australia a rare lot Of
law books, library In themselves. as
well Ms II large collection of the cias,
sizes the worlds poets and historians,
went down with the III fated Lord
Nelson"
"AhT' John steele looked away "a
great mart, London. for fine editions
be said absently after a pause,
1T II. But here are those spoke
Of" And Sir Charles indicated n mum
Der OF volumes on large center table
John Steele handled them thoughtful
~, aud for some time his host ran on
about them A choice copy Of one Of
the Ellznbethan poets. intrudlng Itself
In that august company then attracted
steeles attention, He picked Il up
weighed and caressed II with gentle
fingers.
"Who shall measure she influence OF
"a little parcel like thisy" he said al
length lightly.
True" Sir Charles eye caught the
title. AS Portin says. 1T blessetl
him that gives and him that takes.
Excellent bit Of binding too. But.
with new zest, take any interest II
rare books of the ring, full OF eight
eenth century colored prints, and 81
ong"
II cant say at present that the 10
lngs Of the ring or the history Of pugll
lists attract me-"
That's because you've never seen al
honest, hard fought battle perhapsY'
"A hatterlng designation. should
say, Of the spectacle OF two brutes dis
figuring their already repulsive Wis
ages"