The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-01

ut was better to have no lights at
the front of the house," the voice went
on. 81 have watched for three nights
ever since your letter came"
His guide opened a door. and the
yellow lamplight of a cosy sitting room
made all plain. He stood at the TIRES
hold and looked down into the eyes Of
a girl. She was slender and dark, with
cheeks like the petals of creamy ros-
es.
At the first glimpse of his face she
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fell back and stared with fear and
horror. Her hand piteously sought her
beating heart.
who are your" she gasped. Then,
as he was about to answer, she said
in swift warning, mot aloud! She
must not heart"
Harry smiled gently.
90 am sorry 1 frightened you," ne
whispered. "Listen!"
In the strained silence, they could
hear the sound of running feet with
out.
1.-The rioters were after me-" ex-
planned Harry. "They took me for a
draft-officer l could run no farther,
so [ turned in at your door l am
Lieutenant Harry Louden, home on
furlough."
The girl showed her relief.
"Then you do not bring bad news?"
she said. "You know nothing?"
"I did not even notice what street
this house is on" he explained. 81
have no idea where I am"
The girl sighed.
you will go away quietly" she
said.
I'll do whatever you wish me to
do" he answered.
AT that moment a tremulous voice
came through half-open door at the
back of the room.
'Elsie," it called, why do you keep
him from me? Charles, my son!"
The girl glided swiftly to the half
open door. Harry heard her say:
Patience, mother. We don't know
that he was not followed. We must
watch the street few moments"
She came back to Harry. Lightly
touching his sleeve, she pushed him
gently out to the darkened hall, and,
following, drew the door nearly shut.
'I am in trouble" she said. "You
seem kind. Oh, if you would only
help!"
81 will do anything for you," he re-
piled, so simply that she had to be-
lieve him.
Yet she hesitated. Her head was
bent, and she seemed to be cropping
for decision. At last she raised her
face and looked at him frankly.
1--WE are Virginians," she said
though We have lived here six years
When this awful war began, my broth
err went South to fight for his State. >
There was something almost defiant
in her pose. Harry gravely inclined
his head; he had learned to respect
the enemy. my mother has become
blind" she went on "She is old, and
cannot live many months. l man
aged to get word to Charles, and nc
sent word back that he would come
He was to have been here three nights
ago."
"a spy!" exclaimed Harry.
"Well?" she demanded "He woul1
not come as a spy, but to see his dying
mother"
Harry was silent.
81 know now" the girl continued
that something has kept him from
coming; and my mother is fevered tt
see him. She has heard us whisper
ing together. l dare not tell her the
truth. Will you-oh, do you under
stand?"
She broke down, and shook witt
sobs. Harry caught her hand in Mi
own.
! Don't cry" he whispered. 81 un
derstand. Let me go in to her"
She looked up at him with sucf
swift and beautiful joy that his owl
heart leaped.
"You are about his size" she said
"and your hair"
! She led the way back through the
sitting room and opened the door t.
the room in the rear. A tiny lamp il
Illuminated the aged mothers bed
chamber. She was propped up witt
pillows in her bed. and her 'gaunt hant
was extended eagerly.
Harry looked inquiringly at the girl
She hurried to the bed, and said in
low voice;