Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01

his hand quietly. aud for once in his
Efe the little. black. piercing eyes
were swimming in tears as he spoke.
You're 4 great man. jim. and.
what's bigger. you're good one. II
God will forgive ne for the foolish
things said and did III try to make
it up 10 You. old boy. Is il all right"
Stuart'S answer was a nod. q smile
and pressure OF the hand
When they were back in New York
the stirring scenes OF Virginia brought
Stuart more and more into intimate
personal relations with BivenS. and
he had taken advantage Of the fact to
draw away from his wife. He ceased
to see Nan alone. Bivens' increasing
devotion made this easy. and on IIar-
riets return from Europe with an en-
gagement as understudy in grand
opera his life settled down once more
to the steady development of his
ideal OF service to the common people.
Scarcely a day passed without bring
ing to the young lawyer some remind
or Of Bivens' friendship. Two great
which the structure Of the modern
business world rested were begun in
the federal courts. Al the financier,s
secret suggestion the more important
of these was placed in Stuart's hands.
BivenS hoped to beat the government
In this suit. but in case the people
should win he wanted Stuart to have
the honor.
Stuart could scarcely credit his ears
when RivenS said to him with q
chukle:
"How's your big suit to dissolve the
American Chemical company coming
on. .Iim?" 49,
Were going to win. beyond the shad-
ow Of doubt was the enthusiastic
reply.
"If you do. I want you to know. old
boy. that l., threw that job into your
hands,
What a funny mixture of the devil
and the human you are after all. Cal!
The more see Of you the less ! know
you. In business you are an OPP
pressor of the weak. cruel and unjust.
and yet you are a good husband. a 10y,
al friend aud q member OF the church"
Bivens smiled cynically.
Nothing mysterious about it. I
came into a world where I found rob-
berry and murder the foundation OF our
commercial system. l grappled with
my enemies. learned the rules Of the
game and beat them ut II. s T.. j.
"And you expect to win In the endr'
81 have won!' {. 81
The young lawyer. shook his, head
thoughtfuily. =." IT, =.
There's a text our old preacher at
home used to ring the changes on that's
been burning into my life OF late. Sin
when # b fun grown bringeth forth
denth, ssna sFEs - -z
She smiled triumphantly. TN tell.
him something tonight In my songF
Nan was not in an amiable mood
when Stuart led her to the box In the
millionaire's playhouse which New
York society built to exhibit It's gowns.
jewelry and beautiful women. s,--s.
As the moment for Harriet's appear
ance drew near. Stuart's nervous ten
sion became positive agony. The
people We're In friendly mood Of ex-
pectancy. The fact that she was an
American girl and from New York was
greatly. in her favor.
The, audience greeted her appear
ance with a burst OF applause and
waited for the first note. ~
Stuart was charmed with the effect
Of her personality in the character. be-
fore she moved. The long. beautiful
golden hair. the innocent young face
and her simple giriish costume made
an instantaneous impression. 8
With the first sweet note from her
throat every fear vanished. She, sang
simply. quietly. exquisitely, without
effort, as bird sings because the
song bubbles from within. A ripple
Of surprised comment swept the audi
ence and burst into vigorous applause
Mt the close Of her song. From start
to finish Harriet received a continuous
ovation. The audience rose in their
seats and greeted her with such a
tribute of enthusiasm New York had
rarely seen.
When Stuart had fought his way
through the crowd and reached the
stage he found her alone with her IA
Their in her room. Her head was rest
ing on his breast. and he was stroking
the fair young forehead with tender.
caressing touch.
Stuart turned away from the scene
and left them alone for a few mo-
ments. He found Nan and asked her
to wait for him at the stage door in
her automobile until he could give
Harriet his congratulations.
She consented with frown and beg
ged him to hurry.
Her father was still there. and a
crowd Of musicians, singers and crit
ics were waiting in q group outside to
offer their congratulations. She was
holding them back until his arrival.
"My glorious little pail" he whisper
ed. his voice choking with emotion.