Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-29


wisdom Of which may be regarded rs
doubtful: about what you said OF
your career. don't like to hear ron
speak $3.50 lightly OF It think you
have been very brave and splendid.
Not many men would have held out
as you have"
He was taken of his guard. 81 did
not expect you TO think so.'
''My-my notions OF valnes and things
have changed good deal. find And.
I-may go on?" She looked at Gregg
He was still in Mrs Deland's cIutehes.
II was very selfish. thonghtleSs girl
then. I dellberafely-np. carelessly.
| which Is worse eoparlized your hap
piness In the search for my own. I
have been heartily ashamed of it l.
] hope ltdid not mean serious nhhap-
piness to you"
He looked at her steadily. II have
not been unhappy" Then he rose to
greet Gregg. who had extricated him
self.
The latter was very cordial Amy
time you're In TOWN call me up and
We'll lunch at the club. Any time. re-
members
But he did not miss Katherine's tone
as she said to John. "Goodby-and
am very glad Of what you have just
told me-
LATER. when they were at their table,
Gregg said TO Katherine. II have no
ton Dunmeade is the reason yon have
kept me waiting so long"
Under bis gize the. tinge of color In
her checks deepened. She made no
reply.
Does II ever occur to you." he ask
ed. carefully setting down the glass.
that might get tired OF waiting.'
Does II ever occur TO you" she an
gwered, "tlalt shouldn't care very
much ?"
;ut Of this John could know nothing
The ceremony of exchanging minis
ters was not nm elaborate court fllnc-
ion. Fifty odd gentlemen. represent
Jug each his principally. met in a
Intel p,rlor aud elected Mark Sherrod
0 succeed EiIiian Mnrchell rs chair
NH, of the state executive committee.
Ats The latter re;;rel from the chair
which, synIhol Of his undisputed sway.
Ve had occupied for twenty years and
siis enemy, took his place there was
nRhing to indicate. tlI:,t the seals Of do
lIa!0n had been formally transferred.
Tie monarch was pot present in per-
on Many of the committeeman were
urilrisea Il. AIurchplrs presence. Theg
mtl thought that he would STAY away
% ESCAPE iher list hnr,i.iition OF be-
adding thc forns,i ratification of his
accomplished deseat.
He iiatl gone to the meetiii. in Il car
iage because The weather WAS rough
mi his physical, condition was not
sa0d Isut When hrs left he forgot the
nrriagp and started To- walk to the
iouse that Ip called home. He walked
liiilessly. lleeid lowered iis though he
we're imnder.iag some deep pso.,!eni
The defiant front thar liz had main
tanned before the roranittpp had been
i Prise He was feeling old --old.
: lis course, toek him past II house
IF state. whore the monarch SAT eli
hronctl anil bis court. direct INK 4 " |
,ffairs of his k.sStlprf What s.ur
he'll saw was the office building af
ihe Atlantic railroad He entered an
,Icvator and was rapidly hoisted to the
proper story. \ page of ebony skin
ook his card.
Murchall dill not hare to wait long
Soon he was before his Former iiese
The royal brow wrinklpd. isn't
this n little lndisrrert considering The
present state Of public senti;aentY
what difference does II make nov.
I've JUST come from the eummittre
needing
"Yes?" saclsstt understood "Sher.
rods elected. I5s,ppose;"
YES T'hanfssp your Influence"
I'm sorry fkeit's regret was
genuine. "lsH hye my duty
ITO your stock holders of whelnl am
one. Yes. ! know. I'm notscoinplah-
ing" MurcheIl autographed mildly n
came to tell YOU % Keep an eye on
the Michigan. he kent them out of
the Steel City {ur9s you so. far. But
they're coming in They ought to get
In. too. At any rate, they're getting
ready to spend a million in the at
tempt 4 don't believe. Sherrod can
keep them out. Keep an eye on him.
Sackett."
We're counting on you to help
there"
Murchell shook bis head. I'm
through" .4,
Look here! What's the use of your
getting your back up over, This bnsi- |
ness? You understanaf perfectly well
that we must stand in with whoeyer,s i
on top. You put SlEFred out and we.Il
back you as strong as ever. wish" /
Sackett said persuasiveIy, you'd keep
an oversight of the Michigan matter.
doubt myself that Sherrod can keep