The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-22
The Stars Ten Minute Story
The Maid And The Millionaire.

to see the afternoon drill"
Now Mr.. Huntington could think OF
several things which could be lovelier
from his point of view, but to please
his guest was his one desire, so he
gave the command to put in.
On the way up the hill in the car
riage Patience asked him if he had ever
strolled along Filtration Walk. Before
he could answer she promised to take
him there; but just then the driver
turned and told them that there was
an afternoon hop going on in Cullum
Hall.
OF course, there was nothing for it
but to drive to the hall at once, and
the party had scarcely stepped inside
when tall cadet in gray, crossing the
corridor, cried out, PATTY"
"Gordon!" exclaimed Mis- Meredith,
and for an. instant Huntington thought
the two were going to embrace,
Almost before the millionaire realiz-
ed what had happened he found him
self holding his guests jacket and sun
shade, while she was Waiting off lii
the arms of the embryo army officer.
The colonel and Aunt LOUISA had dis
appeared and Huntington began to feel
very much out of it, in spite of his
yacht and his money, when another
tall cadet came up. This one was in
blue uniform, with a gold anchor on
his collar
Excuse me, sir" he said, addressing
, himself to Huntington, but is not that
Miss Patience Meredith whose coat
you are holding?'
ut is answered Huntington with al
the dignity he could muster. While II
is quite proper to carry a lady's wral
and parasol for her while she is a
your side, the possession Of these arti
cles at a distance from their rightfu
owner is apt to be provocative o
mirth.
thought | caught a glimpse of he
while | was dancing. If you don
mind, | will wait by you until she re
turns. IL was very much surprised
to see her here. l thought she wa
, in Germany"
"She is just back" answered Hunt
: ington, adding, with his eve on tn
others uniform. Pardon me, out ar,
you not a member of the Naval Acau
>, envy at Annapolis? 1t seems rather cd,
h to see you here
The other laughed.
oh" he said, didn't you know
We have just beaten the West Point
r ers at baseball. pitched for our team.
10 mo, ] didn't know. May l ask
. Miss Meredith is an old friend c
yours?"
10 The midshipman flushed.
ri we are engaged to be married a
n soon as | graduate" he answered sin
At ply. Here she comes now" And til
j
,s fellow started forward to meet her.
-. She was not with the cadet in who's
o. arms she had floated off, but fe
TO- minutes after she had whirled ava
adj with the MILDLY he came up and st
iii toned himself by Huntington's side.
he Who's that Patty is dancing with
he inquired, wiping the perspirati'
NV from his brow. 81 hadn't an idea s.
In was acquainted with any of the A
,el napolis fellows"
ar, indeed" remarked Huntingto
to you have known Miss Meredith
is' long time, then?"'
The West Pointer drew himself
ng proudly
AL I'VE have been engaged since !
er- furlough Year"
OK Il congratulate you, sir" and
all Huntington put out his hand he def
to transferred to the other the custo
of the packet and sunshade. "Jl
ad hold these for her a moment, v
nat you?" he added. 81 will be back;
ia saw a man / want to catch"
sill The millionaire hurried out on
ied terrace, commanding its beautiful vi
ion of the Hudson, but although his e,
ap- we're fixed on the scene, he saw NJ
rill of it.
his "By Jove!" he muttered as he t
he in several mouthfuls of good fresh
ard what a girl l think | underst'
an now why so many pretty women
main unmarried. But really tn
md nice boys ought to be warned l "
fee der if
mel He turned and hastily retraced
e is steps to the ballroom, Patience
) OF just stopped with her MILDLY and
standing by the West Pointer.