The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-07-06
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CHAPTER u.-CoNr1Nrrn
Copyright. 1897, by J. B. llpplneou Col

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swell. the Yap people are the only
ones who would really kick. Even they
would stand five or six days all right
as far as leaving for Mrnila goes. But
If we happen to have any sea-sick pas
sengers, they'll never forgive the extra
days of unpleasantness as long as they
live; and | don't remember whether
any of them are going to Tomil or
not"
There's but enc for Yap-tha cura-
tha youngest of tha twa padres"
sand one padre is fifty times worse
30 deal with than the ordinary pas
senger; the chances are that he can
turn the whole machinery of govern
ment against fellow if he chooses"
SAY, thit's vera true. But eff we've
tha PADRES confluence wi We, it's quite
anither matter. Aa've a thocht in ma
haid thit ye may arrange it wi these
twa"
Lets have It, Mac. That's what we
want to get at"
"Weel, tha oold padres vera cen
fiential mon. Aa'm toold thit he's
tae be tha haid o all tha Ledrrones, an
he's verra anxious tae reach Saipan a
once; he's bezziness there on Padre
Julian's accent. Tha yoong one saws
but little, yet Aa nootice thit he's
vera deeferential whin tn ither's
nroond. Moo, Aa'm thinkin' thit eff Aa
wair tae stop tn aingine-say three
days from this-an' gaive oot thit ma
shaft wair cracked, We might say We
wair FORCED tae put in at Apra,
where yen get coople o. rings from
tha wrickaige o. the Dutch tramp thit
wair cast ashore there twa year agoo.
IA kin scratch tha shaft sac twill hae
Tn appearance o. crrack tae ma
Spennish aingineets, an there's ma
ither pless where ye'll be laik tae find
bit O macheeLery. Then yen ak
plain tha seetuation tae tha padre, an
saay thit eff he'll gle report in
Maneela hoo tina chenge o. the coorse
KEN aboot, yen carry him tae Saipan
-thet he'll not rae tha treep tae max
on prooa"
Halstead and locked at each other.
McPherson's idea seemed practical
and plausible. There was no question
whatever that padre of sufficiently
good standing could smooth over
about anything he pleased, and. if an
obligation to himself were part of
the regularity it seemed very likely
that he would see there were no ques-
tions asked. While we were discussing
the matter, | couldn't help mention
Ing my instructive dislike to Padre Sc
bastian. He was one of your plausible,
fat and oily men, who study human
nature almost from their infancy and
read your thoughts in spite of you.
In fact, my acquaintance with the
Tesuits in the east had given me a
wholesome respect for that marvellous
penetration which is Sc important a
factor in the influence they exert
upon all classes. Both the captain
and the engineer agreed with me that
the padre was a dangerous man in
more ways than one, but could see no
reason why his peculiar influence
should be eXerted against us.
Having come to definite under
standing that we would investigate
the wreck of the galleon as far as lay
in our power, it was difficult to get
the matter out of our minds. Several
times we were on the point of TAX
ing Mcpherson more fully into our
confidence, but, while we trusted him
as one of ourselves, it seemed that mat
ters were scarcely ripe for that yet;
and l don't think he had the faintest
suspicion as to the exact nature of
the scheme. What the tie was be.
tween him and Halstead never knew,
but it was sufficiently strong to make
the engineer follow my friends sug-
gestions blindly; and his assurance
that Mac, should be squarely treated
if the speculation proved successful
seemed to have al. the weight of a
bond. We agreed that ii would be
unwise for us to be seen in frequent
conversation; so, beyond an occa-
sional inspection of the machinery in
his company, saw very little of Nc
pherxon.