Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 180, 4 August 1894 — The Old Story. [ARTICLE]

The Old Story.

We have often alluded in strong terms to tbe facility with whieh the “dC>0”iu Honolnlu, are iuduced to open their doors and accept every bilk. sconndre! and non-descript, who arrires on this heaeh. Whea such auimals are clothed in tho uaval uniform of the l'nited Stntes, he possesses, of conrse, a pass-port whieh de jure carries him iuto the sacred portals of Honolulu society (aave the mark.) Lieutenant Filette, a prououuced blackguard, has now been cashiered from the navy. We mentioned histrial by court matial in a former issue, nnd we shoukl with pleasure, forget his career here when he. Gladely, was aecepted by Rex. Will the so-called society sometime learn a lesson, or, will its members continue to be as they now are, suckers aud the legitimate prey of every adventurer and scoundrel, “navally” dressed or otherwise. The following item explains tbe finisbing o( Mr. Filette. In that the said Theodore J. Fillette, a First Lieutenant in the United States marine corps, attached to and serving at the marine barracks, uavy y;«rd Portsmouth N. H., a married man, did. on or about the 16th of January; 1894, write to and cause to be deliverod to , a young girl residingin tbecity of Portsinouth, N H , and a »tndent in the high scbool of thut city, a lettvr iu the words und figures following, to witr 5 P. M. —The message ju-t received. I am so sorrv, sweetheart, that you have beeu annoyed. We must make our arraugements tonight us to when we will start. We cunnot start before toraorrow night, though I must see you tonight to make arrangemeuts. Do not be afraid. but do iust as 1 write. Slip out of the back door —or the best way yon ean—after they have ull retired for the night. I will wait for you between 10 and 11 tonigbt in front of tbe Post Office, unless yon name some other hour in your answer (change time aud plaee if you wish) and put it on sidewalk right side .of steps as you eome out, and he will find it. You could drop out of parlor window. Tell me wbat honr yon Ihink best. aud do not be afraid. Trust all to my love and do as I write. We will be out of tbeir way in another (orty-eight honrs. Eoīlow instroctions about answer as qnickly as possible. Excuso paper. Whieh said Ietter was written and sent as afore said for tbe pnrpose of entioing the said to elope with him, the said Fillette. to the scandal and disgrace of the naval service-