Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-11

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last papers were hastily wrapped and
placed In the carriers, bags; pail oil
silence hung over the Office. Upstairs
the City Room was deserted save for
the presence of the City Editor and
the Cub Reporter, who were busily
engaged in porting over papers which
they had culled from the big pile of
exchanges arriving that morning. At
intervals the clip. clip of the City
Editors shears broke the silence; as
for the Cub, he read ON in peace.
slowly fnhaling the smoke from q
brown paper cigarette.
With frown on his brow. and fing-
ering q lengthy clipping set OF by a
Gothic Head and a two column pic
ture, the City Editor swung around
In his chair and called to the Cub.
Willie, I" he said. Il have a clipping
In my hand which says that the Coun-
tess Won Vinegar Ats left for this
metropolis on brief sojourn, and &C
cording to my way CT reckoning, she
has been here at least three days.
/ Someone should have seen her be-
fore this, for her elopement with the
Count was an affair which became Of
worldwide interest Now, she is
deubtlessly staying at the Hotel Hoz-
zelfesser. and If you drop around
there this afternoon you might be
able to secure an interview. Ask her
about the latest Partisan styles, etc.
and grab picture. Get the story in
| the first thing In the morning, and
wen run 1t with Layout"
The Cub covered up his typewriter,
put on his coat and stuffed his peck
cts with copy naper. He left the Of
/ fica and made for the hotel. intending
+ to go at once to the Office, and inquire
for the Countess As he passed
along the corridor, ne glanced into
!, the parlor of the hostelry and noticed
tall angular lady In shimmering
green attire sitting near the window
| vigorously tanning herself The Cub
| stopped and gazed. This, he thought,
/ might be the Countess. However, he
decided to take chance. Removing
his cap. he advanced and with low
bow addressed the person IT,.
Beg pardon he said, but might
this be the Countess Won Vinegar
Atts?" s-..
With a cry of surprise the lady
jumped to her feet and backed away
from the Cub, and stared long and
/ lingeringly at him before she spoke,
! vigorously applying the fan the while,
.'Ho. varlet," she cried, "weuldst ap
preach muh without first announcing
yourself from yon portal2" Then she
seated herself in the chair, still keep
ing her eye on the Cub Yes, I am
/ the Countess" she said at last "HoW
/ may serve YOU. sir?' The Cub star
/ cd; he didn't like the looks of the
/ Countess, and he felt more like max
/ ing a hasty departure than sitting
| through an interview. However, he
determined to stick ii out And the
| Countess continued to stare.
Il represent the evening Blatterer,
/ began the Cub, land, would like ar
; interview and also picture. YOU
see
"Oh,, you represent the newspaper
warbled the Countess. DO you like
the work."
/ TITS tolerable." said the Cub. TheI
| he received the surprise of his youn'
life. The countess reached over anC
/ look both of his hands in hers and
i drawing nearer, whispered to him:
"Why Go you work, young AM
i handsome stranger? am lonesom,
/, widow. Will You not fly with me t.
! my chateau on the Rhine where you
i may spend the rest of your day
i browsing amidst the Injuries which
D it affords? Oh, consent, consent. TO
i / cannot live without you. l hav,
1 money; have everything. viii
i make you the Duke de Kaktiac." Then
\ before the Cub could resist, she threw
.Iher arms about his neck and kisset
] him, laying her head on his shoulde