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

Lighting pipe. he picked up one Of
the papers. Amid volumlnou5 wastes
of type an item In the court and so.
ciety column had caught his eye.
Sir Charles and Lady wray. who are
intending henceforth to reside In Eng.
land, have returned TO the stately Wray
mansion IN PiCCadiliy whore they will
be Tor the season. our well known gov.
ernOr oul his lady are accompanied by
their niece. the beautiful amt accom-.
plisEed Miss Jocelyn Wruy only child OF
Sir Charles younger brother the late
Hon. Mr. Richard wray, whose estate In
cluded enormous holdings In Australia az
well Ms several thousand acres In Devon
shire. This charming young colonial has
already captivated London society.
John Steele read carefully this bit
Of news aud then rcread II. lie even
found himself guilty OF peruslng all
the other paragraphs. the cominps and
golngs. the tine doings. They related
10 world he had thought little about.
n world within the world. just as the
people who lived In tunnels and dark
passages constituted another world
within the world. Her name danced
IN illustrious company. Here were
dukes and enrls aud viscounts.
Sprinklng of the foreign element. be.
gums. emirs. the nations guests. lie
saw also "Slr Charles. Lady Wray and
Miss Wray" among the long list OF
box holders for that night at the
opera, gala occasion. commanded by
royalty for the entertainment of roy
atty and incidentally Of certain bar.
harlan uhn INT
across the seas TO be automatically
coddled and fed.
Folding his newspaper. John Steele
turned TO his legal papers. strove to
replace idleness by industry. but the
spirit Of work failed to respond. lie
looked ut bis watch, rang sharply
bell.
Put out my clothes" ne said TO the
servant who appeared with lamp.
and have cab ut the Il 90
The opera had alreac Jun. but
pandemonium still reigur rnut the
box Office. A thunder OF ar. use from
within. indicating that the hrst net
had come TO an end. was followed by
the usual cgress of black aud white
figures impatient for cigarettes and
light lobby gossip.
"Divinc. oh; The opera. mean A
voice acCOstcd John Steele. and. turn.
ing. he behcld a familiar face with
black whiskers. that OF Captain For
sythc. This Is somewhat different
from the mornings environment"
"Yes," said the other. But your first
question" with n smile. I'm afraid
can't answer. I've just come. aud IL
hndnt--wcll, I'm no judge Of music"
a bell sounded. john steele. excus-
ing himself. entered the auditorium
and was shown TO his seat.
The curtain went up at last. the mu
SIC began. and melodies that seemed
born In the springtlme succeeded one
another. Perennial in freshness. theme
followed theme; what joy. what glad.
ness, what mcrriment what madness,
| How long was the act: how short :?
1t came TO a sudden end. After APP
plause and braves men again got up
and walked out He, too. left his seat
and strolled toward the back.
MIR Steele. one moment" lie
found himself once more addressed by
the good humored Captain Forsythe.
Behold In me Mercury, committed
10 an imperative mission. You are
commanded to appear not In the royal
box. but In Sir Charles"
"Sir Charles Wray's?" John Steele
regarded the speaker quickly.
YES" laughed the other. you sec,
I happened TO mention | had sees
you. why didn't you bring him With
you to the boxT querled Sir Charles.
| lie. by the by, went In for law him
| self before he became governor.
Only had time to shake hands this
morning Yes; why didn't your
spoke up Miss Jocelyn. You com
mand me TO bring hlmT l inquired.
by all means she laughed. 4 crm-
| mand.' So here am"
I John Steele did not answer, but
Captain Borsythe without waiting for
n reply turned and started up the
| broad stairway. The other, after
moments hesitation, followed, duly
entered one OF the larger boxes, spoke
20 Sir Charles and his wife and re-
! turned the bow OF their niece. Amid
! varied platitudes Stcele's glance turn
| rd oftencst 10 the girl. She was
dressed in white; Il snowy boa droop-
! cd from the slender bare shoulders as
II II might any moment slip OFF; Il
string OF pearls. each one with pearl
/ OF pure light In the center, clasped
| her throat,
She waved her hand to the seat next
I 10 her and as he sat down, Isn't II
| splendid" irrclevantly.
"rhc spectacle or the operaT' he
asked slowly. looking into blue eyes.
1T was the opera meant, sup
pose the spectacle Is very grand; but"
enthusiastically, at was the music !
was thinking Of. How II grips one!
Tell me what you think OF The Bar
bcr.' Mr.. Steele"
I'm afraid my Views wouldn't he
very interesting" he answered. Il
a. =. L.