Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-06

I. y e j. 5 +
that watches over fishermen said
Boyd.
Il am happy for your sake, and l
want to apologize for my display OF
temper. Come away where won't
have to scream so. want to talk to
YOU
1T is music to my ears" he answered
as he led her past the rows Of China
men bowed. before their soldering
torches as if busted with some heather
rites. But I'm glad to sit down, just
the same. I've been on my feet for
thirty-six hours"
you poor boy! Why don't you take
some sleep?"
Il can't. George is coming with an
other load of fish, and the plant is SO
new that am afraid to leave it even
for an hour
its too much for one man." she
declared
"Oh, I'll sleep tomorrow"
Did you see-her?" questioned
Cherry
"Yes!''
"she must be very proud of YOU"
she said wistfully.
I'll don't think she understands
what am trying to do, or what 1t
means. Our talk was not very satisfac-
tory
she surely must have understood
what Marsh is doing"
II didn't tell her that"
"Why not?''
What good would it have done?"
"Why"-C Cherry seemed bewildered
"she could put stop to it.; she could
use her influence with her father
against Marsh. / expected to see your
old crew back at work again. oh, l
wish I had her power!"
"She wouldn't take a hand under any
circumstances-it wouldn't occur to
her and naturally couldn't ask her
Boyd flushed uncomfortably. Thanks
to Georges trap there is no need" He
went on to tell Cherry of the scene
with Mr.. Wayland and its stormy end
ing.
They have used all their resources
to down you," she said, "but luck Is
with you. and you mustn't let them
succeed. Now is the time to show them
what is in you. Go in and win her now
against all of them"
He was grateful for her sympathy,
yet somehow it made him uncOmfort-
able.
.'What was it you wished to see me
about?" he asked.
ooh! Have you seen Chakawana?'
mo" Es,s
3 'She disappeared early this morning
soon after the yacht came in; can't
find her anywhere She took the baby
with her and-I'm worried"
Doesn't Constantine know where
she is?"
why, Constantine is down here,
isn't he?"
HE hasn't been here since yester-
day."
Cherry rose nervously. There is
something wrong, Boyd. They have
been acting dueerly fos long time. :
"Then you are alone at your place, :
he said, thoughtfully. II think you had
better come down here"
ooh MOI"
g II shall send some one up to spend
the night at your house. You shouldn't
be left unprotected" But just then
Constantine came sauntering round
the corner of the building.
THANK Heaven!" cried Cherry. HE
will know where the others are"
But when his mistress questioned
him, Constantine merely replied. Il
don know no see Chakawana."
"They have been gone since morning
and can't find them anywhere
"Umph! guess they all right
There is something queer about
%bS, O.co{J syTTborn ho,,o ,yn,1
been all day."
, II go sleep. tired from fighting last
night. come back now and go to work.
Bime'by Chakawana come back too,
guess"
well, don't need you tonight 50
you'd better go back to Cherry's house
and stay there till send for you"
Constantine acquiesced calmly, and
a few minutes later accompanied his
mistress up the beach.
AS she passed Marsh's cannery,
Cherry saw tender moored to the
dock, and noticed strangers among the
buildings. They stared at her curiously
as if the sight of white girl attended,
by copper-hued giant were part OF
the picturesqueness they expected. AS
she drew near her own house, she saw
woman approaching, and while yet a
stones throw distant she recognized
her. A jealous tightening OF her throat
and flutter at her breast told her
that this was Mildred Wayland.
Cherry would have passed on silent.
ly, but Miss Wayland checked her.
Pardon me-" she said. "Will you
tell me what that odd-looking building
is used for?" She pointed to the village
above.
"That is the Greek church"
'How interesting! Are there many
Greeks here?"
'No. 1t is a relic Of the Russian
days. The natives worship there"
II intended to 60 closer; but the
walking is not very good, is it?" She
glanced down at her dainty French
shoes, then at Cherry's hunting-boots
"Do you live here?"
eyes. In the log house yonder."
Indeed! I tried to find some one
there, but--you were out, Of course,
You have it arranged very cozily,
see.'' Mildred's manner was family
patronizing. She was vexed/ at the
beauty and evident refinement of this
woman whom she had thought to flnd
so different.