The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-21

Its worth while. I answered, and he will give
ten thousand; lets do it
MeKims sinister face almost beamed.
Good" he said 4 thought You wouldn't be fool
ish about it. You don't have anything to do
with landing the stuff. And it isn't smuggling"
YES, it is said I, "snd I don't give hang il it
is. If l can make dollar without breaking God s
commandments III do it The devil for those made
by fool legislators" I turned TO the Chinaman.
We won't take peseta less than 10000 pesos. -
said and if you try to beat US down Wen raise
The Chinaman still smiled and his eyes tvinkled
merrily.
It's bargain he said. do you want an agree
ment signed?'
oh no." said l. ITS not necessary, but We want
the money before transfer the cargo your light
ers"
come to my Office tomorrow morning viii give you
all the necessary information.
One moment said MeKfm- How is it that you
dare intrust such valuable cargo to strangers and
foreigners"
The Chinaman smiled joyOusly and emitted a few
happy little chuckles
4 cannot go myself he said; ct is necessary to
trust someone, and I have found that white Of
the better class are honest Besides there will be
more eargoes to carry
The following day we went over to Manila and
saw our patron. He explained in detail what was re-
qUired of US. the time giving suggestions
to the easiest way of accomplishing the undertaking
1t was to that the thing had been done be
fore, and to his satisfaction. We were to clear
Z
Ostensibly after general cargo Of rice tobacco cot
fee, hemp, sugar ETC., and, clear of the land,
were TO make all haste across the China into
the estuary Of the Hal Chin river and drop anchor
Then were to charter a bOatman to take letter
about twenty miles up the river place called Wal
Flu, lying in the foothills of the Van Chin mountains
The following night small junk would come along
side from which would transfer the cargo. On
our way back were to call at CebU where a gen
eral cargo would be quickly put aboard Then we
were break the hemp and bale it up around the
nd sill If WEI any al
the time it took us to go from Manila to Cebu We
were to answer that had got aground and sprung
leak, that it was necessary to beach her for re-
pairs. This story the appearance of craft would
amply justify.
Our patron promised us that there would be no
risk to us, he would give order duly made
out to carry his cargo Of which, Of course. would
not be expected to know any more thar its general
appearance seemed to justify, from Cebu TO Manila.
Once anchored in Manila bay, the whole work of dis
charging would be taken by him, and all it would be
necessary for to do would be TO show him the
manifest signed by his Chinese partner and receive
our pay The whole trip would not take over six
weeks
Three days later We sailed. Much TO my surprise
the PHrissima proved be a fairly good traveller.
and it was truly marvel the way the old coffin
would get TO windward. MeKin had made few al
tsrstions in her rig and had given her tremendous
fore and aft mainsail which made her something
tween a brigantine and heTmaDhrOdite brig. 1t
had queer look, but it helped her wonderfully in
getting up into the wind. Our crew turned out very
seemed to get on peacefully enough Mc<im had the
starboard watch with the two Tagals and I had
the port with the Visayans. The old man cooked.
An incident had occurred way that
must not forget On the morning OF the second day
out McKim came on deck TO relieve at eight bells,
and before I went below to get my breakfast he
dipped up bucket of water from over the side and
threw off his clothes for a bath. l watching him
casually for his quick, 1.-THE motions always had
fascination for and / noticed around his neck a
sort of rosary which, when I observed more closely,
seemed to be diminutive imitation of those oecul-
lar ancient Tosares that have frequently been found
in use in China Tibet. North America and old Mex
leo. believe they have also been dug up with the
relics unearthed from the ancient tumul of the
mound builders.
why do you that thing, McKim?" I asked.
He flushed and then looked rather vexed
1T belonged to my grandmother" he answered
shortly. 1T is amulet Here boy throw that
water over me- he added turning to one of the
sailors
saw that he was tOUchy about the thing, so
made no further comment but went below.
The little bay where dropped anchor q
rounded hills naked of vegetation and studded with
great black granite boulders; wild. desoate place
and uninhabited except for few fshermens huts
on the shore. We got hold of a couple of coolies
who out in a sailing sampan. and after much
haTanguing for their dialect different from any