Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-11

doctor learned Of the preparations fol
the dinner and ball at the Bivens pal
ace on Riverside drive. The solution
of the whole problem flashed through
his mind in an instant They would
lave professional singers without q
doubt, the great operate stars and 9th
ers. If Harriet could only be placed on
the program for single song It would
be settled. Her voice would sweep
Biyens off his feet and charm the bril-
liant throng Of guests. He would have
to accompany her there. Of course. AT
the right moment he would make him
self known. A word with Bfvens and
it would be settled. 49,
He lost no time in finding out the
manager Of the professional singers fol
the evening and through Harriet's en-
thusiastie music teachers arranged for
her appearance. From the moment this
was accomplished his natural optimism
returned. His success was sure. He
gave his time with renewed energy to
his work among the poor.
On the day of the ball Harriet was
waiting in fever Of impotence for his
return from the hospitals to dress. At
half past Z their dinner was cold and
he had not come. 1t was s o'clock be-
fore his familiar footstep echoed
through the hall.
He ate hasty meal, dressed in
thirty minutes and at 8 o'clock led
Harriet to the side entrance of Blvens'
great house on the drive.
He was in fine spirits. He rejoiced
again that he had made up his mind
to live the life of faith and good fell
lowship with all men, including the
little swarthy master Of the palace he
was about to enter. And so with
light heart he stepped through the
door which the soft white hand Of
death opened. How could he know?
AS Stuart dressed for Mans party he
brooded over his new relation to his
old sweetheart with increasing pleas
ure. Never had Bivens' offer seemed
more generous and wonderful. His
pulse beat with quickened stroke as
he felt the new sense Of power with
which he would look out on the world
as possible millionaire.
He gazed over the old square with
feeling Of regret at the thought Of
leaving it. He had grown to love the
place in the past years Of loneliness,
but was deciding too soon, perhaps.
There were some features Of Bivens'
business he must understand more
clearly before he could give up his
freedom and devote himself body and
soul to the task of money making as
his associate.
He went across the square to take
a cab at the BrevOOrt. His mood was
buoyant. He was looking out on life
once more through rose tinted glasses
At Eighth street he met at right angles
the Swarmng thousands hurrying
across town from their wOrk-hcavy
looking men who tramped with tired
step. striking the pavements duly with
their SuOt'S, IIIGNl, dIAlOuS "OlIl-
en-, frowzy headed little girls sad eyed
boys, half awake-all hurrying. the
fear of want and the horror of charity
in their silent faces. And vet the sight
touched no responsive chord Of sym
patty in Stuart'S heart as it often had
AS he drove uptown the avenue flash
ed with swift. silent automobiles and
bloOded horses. These uptown crowds
through whose rushing streams be
passed We're all we'll dressed and car
ried bundles Of candy, flowers and
toys.
Stuart felt The contagious enthusi
assn Of thousands OF prosperous men
and women who's" lives at the moment
flowed about and enveIoped his own.
What was it that made the difference
between The SQ11alid atmosphere below
Fourth street and the glowing. fash
ing radiant. jrWclnd world uptown:
Money! 1t meant purple and fine
linen. dclicar:"S IF food and drink,