The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-08

pay In01E 4Hu1euS III CO1AS OOdIlAS their own impress and to refuse all other specie at their posts, thus com polling the natives to trade at com pany stores. Seeing that his words carried no conviction, Emerson gave up at last, saying:
 +'If the company store won't take the money I'll sell you whatever you need from the commissary. We are not go- ing to have any trouble over little thing like this.''
 He marched the natives in a body to the storehouse, where he saw to it that they received what provisions they needed and assisted them in loading their canoes.
 But his amusement at the episode gave way to uneasiness on the follow ing morning when the Aleuts failed to report for work, and by-noon his anx- iety resolved itself into strong sus- picion.
 Bait had returned from the banks earlier in the morning with news of struggle between his white crew and Marsh's men. Georges boats had been surrounded during the night, nets had been cut and several encounters had occurred. resulting in serious injury to his men. The giant, in no amiable mood, had returned for re-enforcementS, stating that the situation was becom- ing more serious every hour. Hearing of the desertion of the natives, he burst into profanity, then armed him. self and returned to the banks, while Boyd. now thoroughly alarmed, took launch and sped up the river to Cher ry's house in the hope that she could prevail upon her own recruits to re turn.
 He found the girl ready to accom- pany him, and they were about to em- bark when Chakawana came running from the house as if in sudden fright.
 tsWhere you go?' she asked her mis- tress.
 "I am going to the Indian village. You stay here"
 s.No, no! no stop here alone. I go Tong too.'' She cast glance over her shoulder.
 sBut, Chakawana. what is the mat ter? Are you afraid?"
 ssYes'' Chakawana nodded her pret- ty head vigorously.
 .eWhat are you afraid ofT'' Boyd 1 asked, but she merely stared at him with eyes as black and round as OK heart cherries, then renewed her en- treaty When she had received per l mission and had hurried back to the l. house her mistress remarked, with a 1 puzzled frown:
 sI don't know what to make of her, | She and Constantine have been acting 1 very strangely of late. She used to be | the happiest sort of creature, always laughing and singing, but she has changed entirely during the last few weeks. Both she and Constantine arc forever whispering to each other and | skulking about until I am getting nervous myself.'' Then, as the Indian girl came flying back with her tiny baby brother in her arms, Cherry add ed: She's pretty. isn't she2 cam bear ugly people around me"
 At the native village, in spite o1 every effort she and Boyd could make the Indians refused to go back tt l work.
 sSince they can't use your money al the store. they don't seem to care l whether it is good or not,'' Cherry an | nounced after a time 'tOh. but it'I maddeningp' She stamped her foo angrily. And was so proud of ID. work. I thought I had really dona something to help at last But don know what more we can do Pv' reached the end of my rope"
 t'So have I,'' he confessed. 'Evel with those fifty Aleuts we weren't run ming at more than half capacity, bu l we were making a showing at least Now!" He flung up his hands in gesture of despair. George is il trouble, as usual. Marshs men hav' cut our nets, and the yacht may ar rive at any time"
 1.-The yacht! What yacht9' 1 ''Mr. Wayland's yacht. He is mak ing tour of this coast with the othe officers of the trust and-Mildred.'
 Isis she coming hereF' demande. Cherry in a strained voice.
 sSYes."
 ~Why didn't you tell me?'
 'T don't know; didn't think yo' Ewould be interested
 ''So she can't wait? She is so cage that she follows you from Chicag clear up into this wilderness. Thel you won't need my assistance an, more, will you?" Her lids dropped half hiding her eyes, and her fac hardened.
 "Of course I shall need your helr Her coming won't make any differ ence.''
 'It strikes me that you have allowe. me to make fool of myself lon enough said Cherry angrily. 'tHer have been breaking my heart owe this enterprise, while you have know all the time that she was coming Why, you have merely used mean George, and all the rest of us, for tha matter" She laughed harshly.
 You don't understand" said Boyd Miss Wayland''-
 "Oh, yes, I do. dare say it will grat fly her to straighten out your troubles A word from her lips and your worrie will vanish like a mist. Let us ac knowledge ourselves beaten and be her to save us."
 Boyd shook his head in negation, bu she gave him no time for speech.