Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-11
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He smiled now, but if Lord Loveland

He smiled now. but if Lord Loveland
had not been Lord Loveland-
! I'm distant relative of Jimmy
Harborough's," he explained. land
generally run over to London for a
! few weeks in the season. Jim seems
to be as popular on your side the water
as on his own"
Loveand did not trouble himself to
reply. If Jim had thought this alleged
relative an interesting or profitable
person for him to know, the name of
Major Cadwallader Hunter would
probably have been on one of the in
PRODUCTION envelopes.
| Undismayed by the chilling silence,
| Cadwallader Hunter still walked by
Lord Lovelands side and prattled. His
next sentence limited that he possessed
In some degree the quality of clair
voyance.
81 suppose Jim's given you lots Of
letters" he continued. but it's not
i likely there's one to me. Pm mere
bachelor and therefore must take a
back place. Jim would naturally send
you to married people with big houses
of their own where they can entertain
you. Still, in my own small way |
can be useful to strangers and should
be glad to be useful to you. am, by
the bye. a great admirer of your cousin,
charming Lady Betty. and. If you'll
allow me to say so, there's strong
family resemblance between you. If
this is your first time on our side you
don't know the ropes yet, and you
must let me tell you anything you care
to hear-about people, about places,
about hotels. can begin, for instance,
by telling you who is who on this ship.
There are several of our millionaires."
Loveland's handsome young face lost
It's frozen stare. He had taken dis
like to Cadwallader Hunter, but it was
not so serious dislike that he could
not bury it. He wanted to know sew
eral things which this man might be
able to tell, but most of all he wanted
to know about Mrs. Loveland's niece.
81 know almost everybody on board
went on the American-"that is, every
body who counts"
"Who is that man walking with the
tall girl in gray?" Val deigned to in
quire as his first choice among the
beauties of the ship came in sight.
is he some one of importanceW
Cadwallader Hunter naturally I'M
derstood that it was the girl, not the
man, in whom Loveland was interest
ed ''rhat is Jtldson Il. Coolidge he
replied. ''and it is Miss Elinor Coo
lidge. his only child. who is with him.
He is a rich man, though not one of
our richest-made his money in the
Wholesale dry goods business In Chi
cago. But Miss Elinor, whom he
adores, runs him the mothers dead.
and as the girl knows her market
value she's induced her father to take
a big house in New York and a cottage
at Newport. Would you care to meet
them?"
Thanks. yes. little LATER" answer
ed Val, very civilly for him.
There are several other pretty young
women on board" said Cadwallader
Hunter.
so I've noticed" said Loveland.
"Ah. men of your country appreciate
the charming women of ours You've
carried away many of our fairest flow
ers and some of the best worth pluck
ing"
is that q pun?' asked Loveland.
staring at his companion to see if he
had the impudence to mean anything.
Major Cadwallader Hunter Uttered.
ooh, dear, see what you mean
But, no, indeed; was quite innocent
of any double entendre. was merely
trying my best to be poetical, assure
you. There was no question of pluck
ing in the international alliances Of
British titles and American dollars
had In mind-a familiar and. to my
idea, suitable combination. But per-
haps you disapprove Of international
marriages.
Not J." said Val.
The tone told Cadwallader Hunter
all that he wanted to learn. He now
knew, IL he had not been practically
sure before, that Lord Loveland was
In search of a rich wife. He saw his
way to earning considerable kudos in
playing bear leader to young and I'M
usually good looking British peer, and
he determined to become that bear
leader. whether the bear yearned for
his leadership or not.
Miss Coolidge Is not the only hand
some heiress on board. There are 9th
ers," he went on airily.
do you know Mrs. Loveland on
the ship?" Val inquired afxer a slight
hesitation which he could hardly have
explained to himself.
Majog Cadwallader Hunter shook his
head. Now that You speak of it
think do recall there being Mrs.
Loveland on the passenger list, but
''She has niece" said Val.
"Ah" The elder man pulled fold
ed passenger list out of his pocket and
ran his eye down the Us" Then
the niece has not the same name. But
I'll engage to find out all about the
ladies for you If you're interested in
them"
"Oh, very WELL thank you" said
Lovcland stiliiy. with that upward in
Election Of the voice which can make
thank you as irritating as mos