Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-13

"And you gave her to understand,
how directly can only imagine, that
YOU opposed our intimacy"
Eyes"
"You carried your interference go far
that Mrs. Gilbert has refused TO mar
nv me unless you withdraw your op
,,osition. wish you to understand
that consider your action nm un
warranted intrusion into my private
affairs. don't propose to endure your
mpddllng. You understand" his voice
rose. 81 won't stand IT,"
"You make yourself entirely clear.
I think" Bob said evenly.
Furthermore. since you've intruden
your opposition, | expect you to with.
draw It finally and absolutely. Other
wise. His pause was ominous.
That's hardly necessary. You're
not n minor nor am ] your guardian.
that my consent Is necessary. You
will be able to persuade Mrs. Gilbert
to take that view, think, and threat,
do no good"
Bob made an effort to smile. II was
not smile you would care to see
more than once, the smile OF u strong
man trying to conceal bitterest suffer
ing and humiliation. BY trick OF
fancy pauls angry, handsome face
seemed to fade away and In Its stead
Bob saw the face of stricken woman.
Both knew that they had come TO the
| parting of the ways. Words had been
spoken that neither could forget
think that even then Paul would
| have retracted his words had Bob Of.
fered him au opening. He had not
| planned the conversation. but when
1t was begun Bob's composure had
goaded him to reckless lengths. lie
broke the silence with what was al.
most m npDeal.
Iun Ne -" through the rest OF the
| day Bob hardly knew. In the even.
ing there was the final rally. to whic h
| locked thousands and from viii h
| hundreds more We're turned away for
| lack OF room. Bob made speech. but
| his recollection Of that effort II huZy,
| When he rose to speak the waves 0f
applause came to his ears as the far
] away va wv N'us " 'iF'
! speech was concluded aud the last
Outburst OF enthusiasm had died away
he quietly left the meeting and went
home.
In his room Bob threw himself
YEARLY into chair by his desk and
brooded hopelessly. He went over
and over the events of the past few
weeks. listening again and again IA
puul's bitter words of the afternoon
He relenrlcssiy tore ut his wounds IN
I'll they CAPPED. taking kind OF saw
age Joy IN his self castigution.
'.Iust one thing more Is needed" h'
said to himself bitterly. Il will ge
out OF his way-Out of her way"
He seized II pen and began painful,
to write.
Then his eyes fell upon the telephon,
at his elbow. He dropped the pen ant
opened the directory.
At last lie reused himself and saw
ngcly Jerked the receiver from II,
hook
"Highland thirty thirty. Yes. u
that Highland thirty thirty? Win yor
call Mrs. Gilbert to the telephone
Robert McAdoO."
There was II long wait. during which
all his will was needed to keep hin
at the telephone.
"ThIs Is Mrs Gilbert" came the IN
swer at last. She need not have
named herself. He recognized he
voice.
II am Robert McAdoo"
Eyes. Mr.. McAGuo."
Mrs Gilbert" -th' words were fore
ed out painfully some time ago
called on You about II certain matter
You may remember"
II remember"
AT that tine ob ,ected to q cOurS
of action which you had planned"-
(which YOU supposed | had planned
Mr.. McAdoo." came the quick corr,.t
ton.
1T makes no difference. In riihn
case what ! said was IN unwurrdntr
interference In matters that did no
concern me. Are You still there;"
Il am still hpr"."
Il wish to say" he dragged III
words out slOwly-"l wish 10 SAY
withdraw my opposition finally and al
solutely."
A pause.
THAT Is not necessary. Mr.. McAdoo
II realize that my opposition won
not influence you
That Is not WIN: | meant,
--"blt 1 awe II Ia won and to