Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
CHAPTER v,
SUD KANAXA IOVYA


evening shadows. It was such a look
% only woman can bestow after she is
p6 with an old love and on with a new
one.
The newcomer was . Kanaka, as we
have said, although only half native.
His father had been one of the MANY
runaway sailors domiciled upon the
island, but as is often the case with the
lower races, the blood of civilization
had been assimilated and obliterated by
the blood Of the savage. Keeri had, in
tact, inherited so completely from his
mother that 1t would have been hard
10 detect any difference Of color or form
between him and his full-blooded
brethren.
He was tall and muscular, with keen,
lark eyes, long black hair, a strongly
marked nose, Q wide mouth and promi-
nent chin, and with q complexion that
was brightly tawny, as II his whole
person had been subjected to vigorous
polish. Aside from the passions of the
moment, which were sufficiently vio-
sent, there was nothing rough or re-
over certain dignity in his bearing,
Ind . rare intelligence in his chances.
70, it's you, eh?" greeted the old
patlor's daughter, in a voice OF insolent
Indifference that annoyed her rejected
bdmirer immensely.
YES, it's me-" was the rejoinder, a.
Reeri planted himself squarely before
her.
did I not tell you to keep away from
kere, that all was over between us, that
wouldn't have anything more to
Wy to you, that was tired OF having
you hanging around here eternallyS"
lsked Alma, all in one breath.
"Yes, you said So" assented Keeri,
still more doggedly.
Then why are you here?"
ITO have talk with you-as have
already stated"
Il do not want anything to do with
you,' declared Alma, looking swiftly
around to assure herself that Ralph
was not within hearing. You must go
AWAY from here Immediately. l told
you. several weeks ago that it was i'm
possible, and always would remain i'm
possible, for me to marry you in your
walk Of life, and that it would conse-
Quently be as much for your peace OF
mind as for mine that you should turn
your attentions upon some other wom-
An. Did not tell you this?"
keeri nodded grimly.
Well, said my last say on that oc-
oasion, resumed Alma. MY views are
just the same now as then-and always
will be. You must 60 away immedi-
ately.'
1t was clear that this repeated in
junction fell upon unwilling ears. So
far from complying with it, Keeri
dropped into an easy attitude upon the
old sailors favorite rustic seat under
the Towering vine that shaded tha
doorway OF the cottage.
well, that's cool, commented Al
ma, as she began tearing the nearest
flowers to pieces in her impatience.
what great regard you have for my
feelings and wishes! It's easy to see
what an obliging and gentlemanly COM
paniOn you would have made il I had
been such fool as to accept your pro-
posal OF marriage
Keeri was not affected at all by this
scorn and bitterness, or il so, his coun-
fenance only bacame more adamant.
Il did not, Of course, make any allu-
sions to your stove-pipe complexion
upon the occasion in question" pro-
ceeded Alma, with increased vehe-
!pence. II didn't even hint at the d.
lapidated state Of your treasury. But
q you insist on forcing your presence
l
PEELED to say things to you that will be
decidedly unpleasant.
Keeri fumbled in one OF his pockets,
drew out q pipe and tobacco, and was
soon smoking like furnace.
"Say them" he muttered.
Alma's face Redeemed instantly. She
looked around twice in quick success
don; first, to see If her father were
visible; secondly, to see il Ralph were
still invisible.
"This is too much for human endur-
1nce," she then proclaimed angrily.
ST you do not 60 away Immediately l
will call my father"
"You may call him a long time be-
fore he will hear you," rejoined Keeri,
with fresh cloud of smoke, as a mock
ing smile curled his lips. HE is just
now busy with Kulu-particularly busy.
I overheard him riding his high horse
under Kulu's shed as I came along the
road"
"Do you mean that he was quarrel
Ing with Kulu?" demanded Alma, her
anxieties changing their object, or
rather widening.
"Yes, they were Quarreling."
"You are not the kind Of man to
homo away without learning what
4hey were quarreling about. What Is
Keeri took still more vigor as pull
- his pipe, and jerked his head with
IN air OF mystery toward the interior
Ol the cottage.
"They were quarreling about the
very thing that you and I are going to
quarrel about" he muttered. "They
We're quarreling about him"
The girl started, her looks attesting
that she considered the matter serious.
Rhe turned and closed the door, and
lhen seated herself upon q rustic bench,
opposite that 90 freely appropriated by
her rejected sutton.
"They were talking about Mr.. Ben
A1ngY" she asked slowly.
They were not only talking about
him." communicated Keeri, "but quar-
keling. Mr.. Bullet has heard some
tumor In town to-day that does not
please him-some rumor as to this Mr..
Benning, who he is, how he came here,
THAT he is staying here for, OF who his
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