The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-29

Its darned ,shame.''
Missionaries have to go where they
are SENT 7 said. .'And she seems tc
be plenty able to take care of herself
| Bernard snorted and took exaggerat-
ed pains to run the "Mahukona" just
as close into the surf as he dared
Then he called Miss Jenkins to the
$side and helped her into the boat
'Spriggs will be off in a CANOE he ex-
planned. but I'm going to set you
ashore myself in the boat. You'll get
enough of canoes in rough water with
out having to stand it your first trip to
Sisal."
Sure enough sprigg's canoe appeared
almost Immediately. But Bernard did
MT wait and showed off with a couple
of the crew at the oars. I stayed for
Spriggs.
| His canoe passed the boat and he did
not answer Bernard's hail. When he
was alongside the 'Mahukona" he
climbed aboard and shook hands very
solemnly. 81 see you got her all
right
ST did, I said.
He cleared his throat and f1dgeted.
81 hope she won't misunderstood" he
| mumbled.
She has come here to take charge of
the station you have so generously
built" I responded "I don't think she
anticipates anything but work for the
souls of the heathen.''
He said nothing more and presently
we embarked in the canoe and went
to the beach. AS we drove through
the surf Spriggs shook his headg as
much as to say that he had not reck-
oned on some factors in. his matrimo-
NAL problem. But we landed with a
rush and before I could say a word we
were talking to Miss Jenkins and Cap
tain Bernard. ST want to know where
Miss Jenkins is to live" the skipper
demanded truculent1y. ST want to see
that her stuff is taken there and
slowed
YES" she said. 81 think had bet
ter get right into the station and get
settled. If you'll only show me the
way, won't have to bother any of you
again"
Spriggs suddenly Weakened up. Come
this way, Miss Jenkins he said volu-
bly,. I'm Mr.. Spriggs. Just come this
way and I'll show you your new home.
think you'll like it. Just come this
way"
He led off and we followed, carrying
various articles of the new missionary's
baggage. To my amazement and I'M
easiness, Spriggs led the way right to
his house in the greenery. We pushed
through the foliage and at Miss Jen-
kin's exclamation of pleasure Spriggs
said, This is your station. This is the
one 7 wrote to your society about.
hope you will find it comfortable. N.Y.
self like the crest of the island bet
ter and I live about two miles beyond.
But the place is quite safe and the
natives wont hurt YOU He stopped
and wiped his forehead.
"But this is your own house"
began.
Il built it for the Missionary So
ciety.'' Spriggs interposed firmly. 1T
belongs to them. Miss Jenkins will
find it in good order" He paused.
painted, and fed.
Bernard and I set the baggage down
in silence. Miss Jenkins took off her
hat and sat down on her trunk. She
looked at the captain and myself
moment, glanced out through the
at the Pacific and then, without
a word. buried her face in a handker-
chief and cried as if her heart would
break.
We sneaked away without a word
and went to the beach. Once there the
skipper of the "Mahukona" drew me
aside. Look here" he threatened
'I'n be back this way pretty soon. II
that. girl there has a word of COM
plant to make I'm going to hang
Spriggs to a palm tree and sink his
island, so help me Davy Jones and the
It's a sfame!'
whats a shame?" I asked weakly
s'To send a little woman with weak
eyes down to this forsaken island to
teach the Kanakas," he responded
Forcibly. II wish I knew who was back
Of it. Spriggs hates the sight Of a
woman and you've too much sense.