Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-15


l6f6SS east the sky was whitening
9 A young man sitting by his
window turned to See the birth Of an
other day. Throughout tue night 'he
had been staring at a vision But
weariIiess had set 10 mark uIou him
His vision he did not understand save
that for him 1t spelled opportunity-a
chance 10 put into drifting. rather
ordinary existence, purposeful action.
70 stretch his muscles, rack his brain
and tear his soul in the struggle that
Is the life of men.
He caught IN o rough towel and.
steailng quietly out Of the house. walk
ed rapidly down the street. When the
Struggling town lay behind him be
broke iuto a slow tr0t At place
where many feet had; worn q path
ACROSS a clover meadow he turned
from the road. The path ended at q
tlump of bushes on the river bank. ~.
Hastily undressing, he plunged into
the green depths from which June
had not quite taken the chill of spring.
His 1.-the. strong body responded to
the shock. The nerves, harried by the
long night watch, relaxed. He shout
Cd Justify. For a few minutes he
swan vigorously, Then. reaching the
shore. he took the towel and rubbed
himself Into glow. He tingled with
o sense OF well being. t...,:s .-...
When ne was dressed again. refresh
cd and eager for his day. he took the
path back TO the highway. The sun
was climbing over the hills. He stop
ped and watched II while 1t swung
clear In the sky, cleaning fiery red
through the inists of the valley. The
glory OF the morning was complete. :
He was about 10 resume his tramp
honeward when he beheId a strange
PROGRESSION advancing along the road, 0
young woman leading Iimping horse,
AZ she came nearer he chuckied aIond
The handsome pigskin saddle; the ivory
handled crop. the Rladish riding suit
and bootS were not the equipment with
which yOuEy kNlies of New Chelsea
were wont to ride,
She heard him aud looked M ,coldly.
The ehucklp dird instantly.
..Gnud lDTning." he said "What's
the matter with your hOrSe?. Can !
help you:''s
She stopped. He has picked up a
stone" she answered. "and cant get
Il out. IL you siIl be so good
lie raulted lightly over the fence
that bounded the meadow and removed
the OFFENDING stone.
s,rhnnk YOU" the young woman said.
.ftlu're quite weitODe." he. answer
ed. "Im ai%ays glad to help beauty
IN distress. He H. n beautiful animal.
Isn't he:" he added hastily.
Are you chatting me?" she asked
eoldly.
He repressed a smile. "By no meaus.
Better not ride him for little bit. un-
I'll We zee how he walks You ride
early" he ventuTed.
"Su earlier than you-swim." she re
piled briefly. glancing at his wet har
aud towel. He at once became unc0m-
fortably conscious Of his rather I'M
krmrH appearance.
-Arp you staying In New ChelseaT
YES"
.-SIlaIl you stay long,"
sArp you IN the hnllt OF cross ex'
amInIng stuuRrrs ON the road!" she
inquired frigidg.
ne rtddrned 81 hrg your pardon.
be- sah aud slackened his pace Z" let
her draw ahead.
- think IN ride now. she said. III
you will help ne M. Crusader has
stopped IimplnS."
he held out his hand. she placed a
foot IN II and WAS lifted to the sad
die. She murmured her thanks But.
although she gathered In the rens. she
did not start away. For m"m"Ht So"
SAT looking at the hills. apparently 90
Hvi0u< ut the ynung mans pr">"ure
He wondered who she was AMI Ven
tur,4i again "Why do you catI him
CruSadprT''
She looked down at him. "ALOth"r
question: Nuu are inrorrigible."
III bp;. your PARDON" be said again
0tittIy and marched up the road.