Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-30

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WAS III" symbol TivrnS with his ~
.at". ,ar"tnl ljtt'" and. h,> hut-:i
fn~,.h,ad hi> dark Keen eyes VII
,!Ian.p haI hi 81 friend Wmrlm"
against such f"r"~:
That EivrrS >hoHd faH hrpPleSS'
and hliniIv In iovesVith Nan ~ rr.
sight was ~" sturRfyi0E to h" grHSl"
~ once she ,rridrt hove <m b.
mau ami vet his millions anil IL
slippery mother We're II sinister GO"
hinuti"n
Ev rvru:n. hr had thrown "T h
depression ami met \1n with some
thin. ~ his old rAv"ty. TO which \
rc>pnntH WITH thu h ~ rn.ir"trJ.
Tell me. .Il:n." She began with
smile ~ mis-, hIrf IN h"r eyes. W.
YOU raNth at the roma rEIhlP hour
- ns'u to-day: An Incoming
rC>iStlc~S that work no inH~rr has M
rharnS; You must have $nmlrthh
very important to say
Yes have. Nan" he answer"
Soherlv. taking her hand. Il want
public announcement OF our cnEa-,
mrnt in tomorrow mornings papers.
Put Why? You know the one con
CeSHinn. the only one have ever made
to my mothers hostility To yUH. J.
thar our engagement shall be kept So
ere until we are ready TO marry. W.
must play fair
" Ic
Mans voice broke into a ripple OF
laughter,
"Oh. are we? | didn't know It.
Yes, that's what | came to tell
you" Stuart went on. catching her
spirit Of fun and pressing her hand
I've arranged little trip to the cOun
try tomorrow. aid I'm going to con
vince you before we return. Make
the announcement tonight. dear. On
my honor I promise to convince you
tomorrow that we are ready. I've IN
argument that never fails-an argu
ment no woman can resist"
Not tonight. jim" was the laughing
reply.
Cant you trust me when tell you
that I've discovered something today
that makes it necessary? have seer
Mr. Bivens,"
Nan leaped to her feet. her face
flushed. her voice ringing with tri
umph.
And you did what asked you. Oh
you're a darling! Why did you tease
me so last night? You accepted his
offer?'
I'm sorry to disappoint you. dear
but did not"
The girl dropped into her seat. with
a sigh. while he went on: =
"Bivens further confided in me the
fact that he Is hopelessiy and desper
ately In love with you"
A fash Of anger martled Mans
b cheeks
That will do. JIM" she said in quie'
cold tones. Your joke has gone faI
enough" :.
Joke. DO you think I couldjoke or
such a subjectF'
A. smile began to play about the cor
ners of the full lips.
II never dreamed he was so easy.
Still smiling dreamily Nan crossed heI
hands over her knees and studied thu
pattern in the rug, ignoring the pref
ence OF her lover. a, |
Lets not joke. Nan. It's too
GUS" y
Serious! fail to see it." at once
Cant you see that we rnF
announce our engagement Tthe faint.
The girls bps curled,r |
est suggestion Of sarcaYou may be q
II don't see it at ayto follow your
good lawyer. but /
logic" 4 gesture of anger,
Stuart rose. wjint. Nan. Let's not
Come to tRround the stump any
beat the denow as well as do that
longer. ITying to firt with this lit
you've b'You know in your heart OF
tie ins0 deSpise Bivens.''
hearttle contrary. l vastly admire
"The man who can enter with his
hilcap this big. heartless city and
tcessfully smash the giants who op
ose him Is not an insect I'd rather
all him hero. All women admire
lCCeSS''
Its diScusting.''
Nan fixed her dark eyes on Stuart
How dare you use such a word t.
e." G
Because it's true. and you know IT,
True or false. you can't say it''-sht
SO deliberately-"yOu may 90 low"
''Forgive me. dear" Stuart STAN
cred In a queer. muffied voice. ~
dn't mean to hurt you. was mad
ith jealousy"
lyon may co." was the hard, ever {
SUer
I can't 80 Ike this. dearest" b
'&drd. You must forS;v Nme-yor
ISt. Look At NE
'he tnrne'i snw,y stared him full i,
: IA Tor moment without IN
iv"r II an eyP!id. her fine tigur'
10. erect. cod. * size quietly said: .
You are firing me. jim ie
or tie first time lie saw a col, =