Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-21


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the s~torehouse, where he saw to 1t that
they received what provisions they
needed and assisted them in loading
their canoes.
But his amusement at tho episode
gave way to uneasiness on the follow
ing morning when the Aleuts failed to
report for work, and by noon his
anxiety resolved itself int strong sus-
picion.
Bait had returned from h banks
earlier in the morning with the news
of a struggle between the 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 amiatle mood, had returned for
reinforcements, stating that the sltu-
alton was becoming more serious every
hour. Hearing of The desertion Of the
natives, he burst into profanity, Their
armed himself and returned to the
banks, while Boyd, now thoroughly
alarmed, took a launch and sped up
the river to Cherry's house, In the
hope that she could prevail upon her
own recruits to return.
He found the girl ready to accompany
him, and they were about to embark
when Chakawana came running from
the house as If in sudden fright.
"Where you go?" she asked her
mistress.
81 am going to the Indian village.
You stay here
mo, no.! I no stop here alone. 1
go long, too" She cast a glance over
her shoulder.
But Chakawana, what Is the mat
ter? Are you afraid?'
yes" Chakawana nodded her
pretty head vigorously.
What are you afraid Off" Boyd
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-
mission and had hurried back to the
house her mistress remarked with a
puzzled frown:
st don't know what to make Of her.
She and Constantine have been acting
very strangely of late. h used to be
the happiest sort of creature. always
laughing and singing, but h has
changed entirely during the last few
weeks. Both she and Constantine are
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
added. she's pretty, isn't she? l
can't bear ugly people around me.
At the native village. in spite Of
every effort she and Boyd could make,
the Indians refused to go back to
work. Many of them. so they learned.
had already reported to the other can
neries, evidently still doubtful OF
Emerson's assurances. and afraid to
run the risk of offending their old
employers. Those who were left We're
lazy fellows who did not care to work
under any circumstances; these
merely listened, then shrugged their
s shoulders and walked away.
"Since they can't use your money at
the store, they don't seem to care
whether 1t Is good or not" Cherry
announced, after q time.
"Ill give them enough provisions to
last them all winter" Boyd offered.
irritated beyond measure at such
stupidity. Tell them to move the
whole blamed village down to my
place. women and all. I'll take care
OF th.rn.' But after on hour of futile
c~a1olerv he was forced to give up.
realizing that Marsh had been at work
again, frightening these simple people
by threats of vengeance and starva-
ton.
You can't blame the poor things.
They have learned to fear the hand of
the companies and to know h a they.
are absolutely dependent upon the
stores during the wintev. But
it's m~addeningi" She stamped her
angrily. "And I was so proud Of
my work. 7 thought I had really done
something to help at last. But I don't
know what more we can do. I've
the end OF my rope"