Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-22
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walked out into the country across the
bridge at the confluence of North
Branch and South Branch. where rise.
Grants Knob. He followed the patti
that leads. corkscrew fashion. TO the
crest of the knob. and there. In The
thick Of the shade o. big walnut
leaning against nm old bowlder that
had crowned the knob longer. than John
could remember, SAT the object OF his
quest ~.
He had an Instant TO. look ut her he
fore she observed him. aud smilingly
he availed himself OF It. And very
charming. very allnring she was to his
syes In her light summary gown and
the big. soft leghorn' hat with its fow
ers and leaves dancing in the breeze.
An open book lay In her lap. but she
was not reading. Through half closed
eyes she was gazing dreamiIy at tl,e
hills that marched away into the blue
distance.
he took a step toward her. She
heard him and looked up.
"HeIlo" he said
Good afternoon" Her saiutatlon
was very cool indeed.
"of course IL you don't want me to
stay
ut isn't my HILL
He laughed outright. "Her tactics
never wary, ii seems be remarked.
tEffectfve. though. Queer, isn't it.
how attractive EirI becomes when
she puts on that frigid. speak to me IL
yoH dare manner?" 80
you were rery stupid not to know
me The other day.
~But remembered YOU
"you mean you forgot all about me. !"
-ssas ON iinpndcnt IonR legged. free
killed. tomboy with red hair while YOU
Hepaused deliberately.
~AIy hair was never red. she replied
coldly. Riqsn
Suddenly the clouds broke away. She
returned to him with a laugh. ''Oh. /
can't keep itlup. But where did you
GET your courage? You weren't nearly
90 brave the other morning. I've been
here six days. Why. haven't you come
20 see me?" she demanded.
"Well. you sec" he began lapiely to
explain. "l've had good many impor-
tnnt things to think about and
..And was neither important nor 10
teresting. You need practice. see"
"But you are.si
"You really tind me interesting?
You know. I've worked hard. very
hard. TO earn the Involuntary. gen, rous
compliment am about to receive.
"a do surprisingly so. T" he responded
promptly SIS 81
.'You needHt be so SURPRISED. she re-
Stcrted. Il was always rather present
uble In spite Of the ffeck'es. only you
wouIdn,t condescend to notice it. You
didn't like me-
"But You were such a pesSy LITTLE
nuisance. you know. Let me see" he
added reacc'irelr. '.that was-yes. it's
been ten years since | last saw YOU.
Not counting the other morning. Of
course"
no. eight, she corrected him You
saw nae after the biz game. the time
rou saved the day Yoa walked right
by nue.. looking straight into my eyes.
and never recognized me. You were
Zoo anxious TO reach Ade.e Whiting.
ton and be made hero of by her. She
was az proud as-as Id have been IL
I'd had the chance-to exhibit you"
'sHow Is .Adele?"
.Oh. she's dreading thirty. is sighting
down a tendency to fat. has begun to
paint and often asks about you. Are
you still in love with her: And ann i a
cat TO talk so about her? And has she
had many successors:"
$40 TO all three questions. She gave
me bad three months, though,
I'm glad Of it," she declared renge-
fully. didn't you know | was terribly
in love with you? That's what made
me such pesky little nuisance. Oh.
you needn't look so shocked since IL
was only calf love and l have quite re-
covered. Quiter'
So while the golden afternoon wane1
they exchanged pleasant nonsense. His
spirits rose unaccountably. He was
very boyish, very gay. Sometimes they
rose to half serious discussion that
skipped lightly and ludaciously about
from peak to peak VI human knowi-
edge. She had travelled much with her
father. who, it appeared. had really
learned how to travel" having to make
the most of his limited leisure. She
knew places not starred in Baedeker-
Quaint. obscure corners Of the earth.
full of color. John helped out this part
OF the talk with questions more or less
intelligent. She was pleased to COM
mend his interest.
Zone could almost believe you had
been there. You would enjoy these