Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-10

"curss you'll" he Numbered. Explain
yourself"
our valley especially so. peace senti.
ment there being strong. Few Of US
there, whether Unionists or not, had
much better than contempt for the un-
couth man from the west. Lincoln. that
most pathetic figure Of our history.
later. loved by north and south alike
AZ greatest Of our great men. We did
not know him In our valley. All Of as
there. Unionists or secessionists. for
peace or for war. dreaded to hear of
his election. r.. Int. l-st5a..
Colonel Sheraton met me at the door.
bis face flushed. his brow frowning
He was all politics. Have you any
news:" he demanded. Have you
heard from .Leesburg. Washington?
Not as yet" answered. "but there
should be messages from Leesburg
within the next few hours. We had
no telegraph In our valley at that time.
Il have arranged with the postmas.
ter to let US all know up here the in
slant he gets word" said Sheraton.
III that black abolitionfst. Lincoln.
wins. they're going to fire one anvil
shot In the street. and we can hear II
up this valley this far. II the south
wins. then two anvils. as fast as they
can load. So, Mr.. Cowles. IL we hear
single shot It is war-war. tell
you! .@E .
But come in." he added hastily. 81
keep you waiting. am glad to see
you this morning. sir. From my
daughter I learn that you have return
ed from q somewhat successful jour.
ney-that matters seem to mend for
you. We are all pleased to learn Il.
! offer you my hand. sir. My daugh-
ter has advised me Of her decision and
your own. Your conduct throughout.
Mr.. Cowles. has been most manly,
quite above reproach. could want
no better son to join my family"
"Co1onel Sheraton" I said to him,
my conduct has not been In the least
above reproach. and your daughter has
not told you all that she ought to have
told
A door opened at the side Of the
room. where a narrow stairway ran
down from the second floor. and there
appeared the short. stocky figure. the
iron gray name of our friend. DR.. Sam
uel Bond. physician for two counties
therea bout. bachelor, benefactor. man
Of charity, despite his lancet, his qui-
nine and his calomel.
"Ah, DOCTOR" began Colonel Sher-
atom. there is our young friend back
from his travels again. I'm going to
tell you now, as I think may without
much risk. that there Is every hope the
Cowles family will win in this legal
tangIe which has threatened them late
Twin handsomely too. You see. Mr.
Cowles," he added to me, DIR. Bond
has stopped in as he passed by for a
look at my daughter. Miss Grace
seems lust trit1e indisposed this morn
ing. Nothing in the least serious. Of
course"
We all turned again as the front door
opened Harry Sheraton entered.
"Come, son." exclaimed his father.
draw up. draw up with US. Pour uS
a drink around. son. for the success OF
our two families. You, doctor. are
glad as am-that know"
But DR.. Bond did not seem glad
He paused. looking strangely at me
and at our host Harry" said he.
suppose you go look In the hall for
my saddle bags. have left my medi-
cine case"
The young man turned. but for no
reason apparently. stopped at the door
and presently Joined US again.
MAY ask for Miss Grace this morn
ing. DOCTOR" began politely.
YES" interjected Colonel Sheraton.
"How's the girl? She ought to be with