The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-02-02


toward her He would never know.
Swiftly she made up her mind and
stepped into the motor.
'Now | am like an American girl"
she said to herself. intoxicated with
the newness of the thing. She heard
heavy step in the shop behind her
and started up guiitily. Her moment
of stolen sweetness was over But alas
Tor Osana SAM In her haste the wide
sleeve of her kimono caught on the
tver of the machine. She jerked it.
and the mischief was done. Quietly
the machine began rolling along the
street For awhile she was too dazed
to scream. and when she found voice
she was already on the outskirts Of
YaccO. The road stretched on miles
ahead, as straight and white as a long
ribbon. A iaborer toiling in the rice
fields raised his head to look at her.
"Oai! Oaiy' she cried in japanese.
'Stop me! Stop me- The man stared
at her stupidity, too amazed to move.
and she sped past him. Her hands
duttered about the nickel plated won
ders Of the motor like pair Of fright
ened birds. Perhaps if she pressed
something it would stop! Very eau
tiously she tried The result was
loud "Honk, honk!' ear piercing and
terrible. Osana San crouched on the
seat with a sob Of utter despair and
helplessness. On and on she went,
VII oil nd lyy;n hos
where cranes few, calling dismahy to
one another; past little matched farm
houses sheltered from the midday
glare by clumps Of graceful bamboo
Osana San was becoming desperate.
Something must be done. Gathering
her courage together. she pushed and
pulled at all the contrivances she could
lay hands on. and luck favored her.
In front of lonely ayside temple
the motor came to sudden stop.
With a great breath Of relief. Osana
San alighted. Tears were still slisten-
Ing on her cheeks. Here in the shad
ow OF the temple ! will be safe" she
said, land l will wait till the august
| and honorable stranger comes for his
most terrifying machine"
But when the stranger. whose name
was Douglass Morton. arrived in jim
rlkisha some hours later he found
Osana San cuddled up on the temple
steps. fast asleep.
Poor little frightened butterfly" he
| murmured. Thank heaven she's safe.
It's Il pity to waken her"
Osana San opened her eyes and saw
him bending over her.
Most august" she faltered. my
name is Osana San. and my unworthy
| curiosity
That's all right" Morton said heart
liz. Il understood how it happened
| and all you're going to tell me. except
how in thunder you had wit enough to
stop the machine. Since you're safe,
nothing else matters. and I bless all
! the gods Of Japan that this road is as
straight as string. Otherwise--well.
we won't think of that Besides. there
| is much else to talk of. Do you be-
| lieve in love 1T first sight. Osana SAM"
Osana San shook her glossy head.
my poor intelligence does not COM
! prehend your ilustrious words" size
answered
Morton laughed.
Il haven't time to pick it out of the
| phrase book now" he said, 'but Eli
explain it later if it takes me all the
rest Of my life to do it. or perhaps
| Mr. Darlington, the American consul.
will explain it for me. He knows my
| family, and he ought to do me good
turn. You won't be afraid to ride back
with me. will you. Osana San? The
auto can't run away with you now, you
| know"
SO back they went to YaccO. while
| the shadows Of night deepened among
! the bamboo. and the moon rose. look
! ing as large and red as paper Ian
tern. And q week later. in the Car
ringtons' pretty drawing room, Doug
lass Morton urged his impetuous suit.
When Osana San finally understood
| his meaning she grew as pink as
cherry blossom.
II be most afraid to live in your hon.
! orable and il,ustrious country, where
| everything go so fast-the motor car
riages and the lovemaking.'
"Osana San. do you mean that you
will not marry me?" demanded Doug
! lass Morton.
A dimple glimmered in the rose and
| ivory of Osana's cheek.
Most august" she answered, how
| could | be so rude?'
1T is Yes them" cried Morton joy
| fully.
1T is Yes" whispered little Osana
San
| Genuine Eloquence.
| Appeals from the organized charities
are coming in from all directions. And