Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-29
John smiled family.

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had stumbled. far less cleverly. upon
the same theory. He said
"One must build from the bottom mp
ward The nation ram be- saved from
its sins neither by strong individuals
nor by mechanical systems Only by
the aroused moral sense OF the people
n realization aud acceptance of political
responsibility. aud a man can't very
successfully preach political morality
unless he practices IL lie has to serve
In the way for which he's best fitted
don't think I'm cut out for a boss
Haig'
Haig grow,cd again SERVICE who
wants yonr service? What vow need
Is some wnr:an TO come along and
marry you out of hand and teach you
common sense. Why didn't yoh marry
Katherine Hampden when you had the
chance
u never really had the chance. +" John
replied calmly.
-Oh. 70 TO the devil!'' And with
characteristic nbruptness Haig rose
and walked out of the Office
a minute later he reappeared to de
mand do you still want tor"
/ want to what?" said John so blank
! " that Haig again recommended tho
devil as bis ultimate destination and
Withdrew
Out In the street he stopped long
enough to look back through the win
dow. John was still absently jabbing
the Goals Haig shook his head and
passed on. muttering to the snowy
night:
Il have seen miraele-a man who
has tested. Jet believes In the people
and who has loved the same woman
through fves years. wonder how
long his courage will hold outT'
John drew up to the desk and began
letter. 1t did not progress rapidly.
His pen had gone as far as Replying
to your favor Of the Goth inst.." when
1t fell unnotIced from his fingers. He
returned to his contemplation of the
fire.
den He had been thinking of her d
great deal lately. after a long period
In which he Ind kept the remembrance
Of her In the secret, rarely opened
chamber of his lnnermost conscious.
ness.
1t had been the easier to bury. If not
completely to forget. the past. because
Katherlne's life and his had not often
crossed. The incident OF the flowers
has been told. One day, a week be-
fore the conversation just narrated.
they had accidentally met.
he was In the Steel City to deliver
his lecture on 'Civic Responsibility
before one Of the reform bodies that
discussed. but did nothing to alleviate
the city's Ills For early luncheon he
went into a restaurant where elab-
crate trapplngs and service enabled
the patron to ignore the moderately
we'll cooked food and lmmoderately
high prices.
As he was passing through the
foyer he came face to face with Kath-
crime Hampden and another lady,
whose attire proclaimed her one. of
fashions elect. There was moments
hesitation. and then aimpulslveiy Kath-
crime held ont her hand Mutual In
qulries concerning each others health
followed. were satisfactorily answered.
and Katherine introduced Him TO her
companion. Mrs Deland nodded dis.
family. as from great height down
upon the rather countrified looking
man who carried the queer, black
sleuch hat.
This is the Mr Dunmeade." Kath-
crime explained.
oh. indeed!' was the murmured an.
swer accompanied by a vacuous smile
Mrs. Deland. It was clear. had never
heard Of ''the Mr.. Dunmeade." Just
then another group entered the foyer
and with scant ceremony she escaped
to Join them. Katherine said:
There isn't any reason why we
shouldn't have nice. chummy little
chat. Is there? I am Whiting for Mr..
Gregg. who is always late. Shall we
SIT down somewhere"
He assented. and they ensconced
themselves on a luxurious davenport |
with which the foyer was equipped.
He Is still faithful. you see" she
laughed. Obviously she referred to
Gregg. They are preparing to lay
me onethe shelf i am almost TWEEN
ty-nine. you may remember. And they
are beginning to put me on boards and |
committees and things already: 1t |
Is suspected in some quarters that I
rouge"
lie smiled his skepticism.
No. ! don't. though no doubt I'll |
rome TO IL in time. About yourself. You
have had some very Interesting expert
ences. haven't you? keep tab on you
through the newspapers. l heard a
man nay you very fine compliment.
Ought to tell you. | wonder? Or do
vou receive. so many that one more
wouldn't interesti-