Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 199, 22 May 1891 — A ROMANCE. [ARTICLE]

A ROMANCE.

(CONTINŪED.) When he found it, he wae toid that the eoneul was out at a grand rec»ption given by the King of Bowow So he went back to his ehip without having accompli?hed an'ything. Next morning ne again called on the gupervispr. That offieial told him that men could not to break their eontracts, that Nyama had been assigned to work on a plantation at Hardrow. Bowowee. ' 'But," he added graciously. "thfe women are not under contract and I ean a tind position ior his wife here i» town. She hael better not attempt to go with her husband." Moromoto went to tlie Consulate. The cohsul wore glassee and seeme<l very liaughtv, but when Moromoto introduced himself, listened patiently tc» the whole «torv and at the end of it saiu he \vould see what could be done. He \vent to the telephone and after securing Ihe eonnection ealled: Is that you, Mr. l)ives ? Oh ! all riglit. I want to spe«..: to you about a young countryman of mine. He has beensent to work 011 yOur plantation at Hardrow. He is a man of good family« e<lucated, speaks English. lt was a kind of 3 mistake coming as an immigrant, did not understand the conditions. Well, ean you give him some light work, oieiieal work. —In the store ?—Yes, I don ? t think he would make trouble, all right. Thanks. Good —bye. "Mr. Divee, the owner of the plantation at Hardrow, says he cangive your friend work in tlie etore, as a elerk and interpreter," said the eonpul turning to Moromoto. "He will send a ietter bv the same boat to bis manager." "Sir" said the voung ofheer,'' "We are greatly irtdebted to you /' • "Xot at all" interrupted the eonsul, u lam glad to serve you. Mr. Divee is an excellent gentleman. You ean depend on •his word. I think your friend goes on thesteamer this auei-noon. His wife ean ioin him at the wharf." Moromoto again expressetl his thanke and bo\ved hiinself out. He did not know whet-her to be giad or sorrv, but he knew his duty. So he went to the to tell Faza. He found her sitting on the veranda dressed in a pale blue .Tapanes:e gown. lt was a rare sight to Fee her sad iaee brighten at the good news. He did not tarry beyond his errand and promising to eome for her iu the afternoon. Faza began at onee 10 paek their effects in the trunk and two valiees thev had pimhased at Yokahama. When Moromoto eauie she was qnite ready. He had paid the hotel bill. Slie never ttiought of it. The baggage was put in a haek and they drove down t o the water front. There were two great pens fenced off on the wharf. There wa* a gate and by the gate a kind of box or office. Two inen eat in the window of Uie box; one wae a foreigner and ene a Japaneae. The jiena were fall of Japaneae immigrantc. The interpreter called out a nan»e from the book before him. Tfee owner of the name erowded to the gale and waalei out. He pa»ed along a row of polkemen and ae he passed the window the interpreter gave him a large paper. He then went oa into the next pen whieh wasalontttde a emall aleaaw. Faaaand Morbmoto «tood by the gas» and w*tched the Btreamof peopH file pasi. Tfeer waited eome time ; at laet Paxa cmdout, '**0h there hei«!" enoagh Nyama «trode o«t, head down, hands in hta pocketa, Jookiag dehut !uU oI wrath. He wtn*t up %e the oflWe window. hia eyee flashed» he wae about to speak. He heani a Uule cr y—' 'O Nyama" and his wiie wwa ingonhis n*k. He gently took her arm* away *'Not in pyblic," heaani % *Oh, ahe««ud *'lt \* aU riyht 1 aai go)ng *ith you. Your fnend Moromoto dni it all, \>>u will have mo* ney and evtrythinf, oh, i'ia **gl*d!" (To beCoatiaued).