The Press., 1892-01-07
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.sItwiil be very troublesosns to talk 1t all over again. '
 'sI shall try to make t very easy for you. Richard replied calmly enough although h6 was not quite clear whether ha ought to laugh or be angry.
 When can you come if Tiff think itbess7 Soon, or rshall have to waita' <
 s.At anystine. | can come at once.
 sssAt pnce2 loodt Let us go, then, !" he said, apparently glad to have the matter 90 soon settled. and that very afternoon they were on board Joosten's heavy and slowgoing sailboat bound for the plan ntasian on an island distant not many hours Aail At about nightfall thsy made the landing. but 1t was So dark when they had traversed the little distance to the heuse that Richard could distinguish little of the surroundings. Mir. Joosten preceded him through the long, wide hall, and without ceremony ushered him into the family sitting room
 s.sTs have come back, :" he said simply.
 His wife. who was the only occupant of the room. except maid who sat quietly sewing, rose to greet him. She was q large, motherly woman. Richard had stimesto notice. with wavy gray hair and sa face. knd. it is true, but as strong as Joosten's seemed weak. She was Eng nsh, Richard thought.
 ..I am very glad" she answered Il did not expect you so soon. And this gentlemanl she asked kindly. sWin he dor Tell me will he do2 do not zknow.s "But what is he to do, HansT' | Her reassuring smile saved Richard frpsn any possible eembarrassment. 'sWhy. be our new. superintendent. oi course. It will be very troublesome if you say he will net do." ' She walked over to Green and took him by the hand She looked keenly at his face
 "Dog' she said. He will surely do. 9You are yery welcome, MT"
 "Green." Richard answered quickly. sssfYou are very kind. i" he went on q shan try very hard to please you. 4
 ..Then .it, Is all settled" MT. Joosten said in a relieved way Tomorrow | ahaiar---
 But at this moment he was interrupted by ayoung man who came in hurriedly ! without knocking. r l "What is it2' asked Mrs. Joosten ..They want to see him. he answered; "a lot of them. "Tt is too bad" said Mrs. Joosten;
 land supper must be ready-l am SC hungry" A
 "Goaquickly. Hans" Mrs. Joosten said ] to him us she pushed him gently toward the door. ..lt cannot take long," I Mir. Joosten went. but plainly much l against his will
 E ssThat sort O thing will bepart of your duties. she said to Richard .'The men need deal of managing" sIsit very dificultY' Green asked
 .No; not if you are strong with them. And you are strong. can see that you are"
 t Mir. Joosren was gone for some time l When he returned he was very warm and his face was more flushed than even l it usually was. e.z
 sWhat Is the matterY' his wife asked him. What do they want. now9" I 's1 shall give up. shall go away, | wassall that MT. Joosten said in reply.
 .tNo. you shall never give up," she said with determination. but calmly
 "but what is its" sThey tell me l must not send Fawcon away; that l must bring him back" ..And what did you say to them?'
 ..I told them would see, z he answer. ! Cd. apparenfly afraid that his wife wouli not apprpye l ..Oh. Hansls shs snid reproachfuIly.
 But wisax conld ] dor he asked help lessly Fl was U hungry and so tired. His distr6as and uncertainty were ~
 arparent thak tzreen was about to bel I sl1n not tp let htts n sflernsn t nf him n Esffsfs I'll my thinS he might wish tt n. bpt ii ' glance frons Mrs Joosten hs l was silent.. ss s NJ
 ssWe shall fix 1t all. she said. ..And now you tired men must have supper"
 'sIt is all very troublesome." Mr. Joo sten said. ga he led the way to the suppei ! room