Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-17

Accident! Don't come near me-"
from her saddle and advancing toward
him quickly "Oh. no, no! Not this.
He Is not that sort. | know. 1t must
have been an accident and
Accident. Don't come near the. /
mean II. God. my heart Is too full OF
vengeance. Accident? Is this blood
on my arm accidental? Bah. 1t was
deliberate attempt to murder me-
"You-you. too%' she gasped. reeling
"Yes: they've winged me. too oh.
God. II only had been armed. There
would have been II Killing"
let me see. let me help you" she
cried. coming up 10 his side, white
faced and terrified Il won't stay
away! You are hurt. please. please.
sam not your enemy"
For long minute he held hack.
savagely resentful. glowering upon her.
then his face sOftpned and his hand
went out to clasp hers. ~
81 knew you had nothing to do with
1t. Forgive me-forgive my rudeness.
Don't I've alarmed aboat me. Two or
three scattered shot struck me In the
arm. The fellows aim was had when
1t came To me. But he-he got the dog.
Poor old Bonaparte! It's As II he We're
IA brother. Miss Drake. loved him
and he loved me-"
You must let me see your arm !
will not take no for an answer 1t
-
must need attention.
"Beiieve me, IT ia nothing have
tied my handkerchief about 1.-two lit
tie shut that's all The first charge
riddIed the dog. But forgot. am
still on your sisters land At any min
ute may bp shot from behind some
tree. IL couldn't help crying. Miss
Drake II was cruel fiehdish. Now,
If you'll permit me I'll take my dead
off - your land.
stop. | must know abnut It. Tell
me: how did 1t hapPn?
II can't talk about 1t To YOU"
why not: DO you think ! cond0ne
this outrage: DO you think eau sup
port such means of warfare: You do
not knew me. Mr.. Shaw: you do not
know nm EngiShwoman's love of fair
ness
by Jnve do you mean it," His
eyes lighted up But, after nil. you
belong to the other camp" he added
dejeciedly. Ill wish 10 heaven. Miss
Drake. you were not one Of them"
MY bn:hpr- Cecil would not have
permitted this" she tried to apologize
remembering with n cold heart that
Lord BazelhurSt had given the very
instructions of wllXh this was the re
suit.
I'VE can't discuss 1t. Miss Drake.
Some one from your side of the line
killed my dog and then fired at me. III
admit Was trpSpaSsing. but not until
the dog WIS shot. He WAS on Lady
Bazelhurst'S land when be waS shot
1t w;ls not until after that that ! tres
passed IL You are pleased to call II
Su III. But WAS unarIned. hang the
u:k,' The WAY he said 1t conveyed
M lcn to her understanding.
Tell me. please.
I've had murder In my heart for
half an hour. Miss Drake. Somehow
you Soothe me- He sat down OH the
log again and leaned his head upou his
baud With his eyes upon the dead
dog he went on controlling his anger
with an effort: Il rode down the river
ruud this morning for a change. intend
Ing to so up later OH to our trysting
place through the wood. She heard
him call it a trySting place without Il
thought OF resentment or shame.
when came To the log there stop
ped. but Bonaparte. lawiess old chap.
Kept on. I:paid no attention toshim.
for | was thinking of-of something
else He had raced around in the for
hidden underbruSh for some time be-
fore heard the report of ii gun near
Mt hand The dog actually screamed
ike human being. / saw him leap
up from the ground and then roll over.
OF course. well. l. treSpusSed. With
out thinking of my own safety few
TO where the dog was lying. He look
ed up into my face and wlrined just us
he died | don't remember how | got
off the horse. The next knew was