Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01


''Therc sccr,s to be Providence
TINT watches over fishermen" said
Boyd.
~ am happy. eo- your sake. ard I
want TO apologize for my display of
temper Come away where won't
Eavc to scream so. want to talk TO
you"
1T is music to my ears he an
swercd rs be led her past the rows
Of Cinnamon bowed before 'b.'Ir SOLD
erinG torches as Il busted with SOMA
heather rites. "But I'm glad to sit
down just the same I've been on my
feet for thrty-s.x hours
"Its too much for one man." she
declared
"Oh. I'll sleep tomorrow"
Did YOU see--hcr?' questioned
Cherry.
Yes
"She must be very proud Of you"
she said wistfully.
"1-1-don't think she understands
what ! am trying to do or what It
means. Our talk was not very salts
factory"
"she surely must have understood
what Marsh Is doing
Il didn't tell her that
"Why not?"
What good would it have done?"
"Why"-Cherry seemed bew,ldered--
"she could put n stop to it; she could
use her influence with her father
against Marsh. expected to see your
old crew back at work again. Oh,
wish had her power"
"She wouldn't take n hand under
any circumstances--it wouldn't occur
to her-and naturally / couldn't ask
her. Boyd flushed uncomfortable
THANKS to Georges trap, there is no
need" He went on to tell Cherry of
~" scene with Mr. Wayland and its
stormy ending.
"They have used all their resources
10 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"
'She disappeared early this morning
soon after the yacht came in. I can't
Gt,l 1,nr how No 1,
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 Queerly for a long time"
Just then Constantine came saunter-
ing 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: ~
don know. no see Chakawana."
There is something queer about
this" said Emerson. where have
you been all day."
II go sleep. l tired from fighting
last night. come back now and go
work. Blme'by Chakawana come back,
too. / guess"
We'll, l don't need you tonight, so
you'd better 90 back to Cherry's
house and stay there till send for
you"
AS she passed Marshs cannery Cher.
~ saw tender moOred to the dock
and noticed strangers among the build
inGs. They stared Mt her curiously, as
II the sight Of white girl attended
by copper hucd giant were part Of
the picturesqueness they expected. AS
she drew near her own house she saw
woman approaching, and while yet
stones throw distant she recognized
her. jealous tightening Of her throat
and futtcr at Ter breast told her that
this was Mildred Wayland.
Cherry would have passed on silent
~, but Miss Wayland checked her
Pardon me" she said. "Will you
tell me what that odd looking build
Ing Is used for;" She pointed to the
village church.
THAT Is tho Greek church"
How Interesting! Arc there many
Greeks hQieF
mo. 1t is relic of the Russia n
days. The natives worship there"
DO you live herc|
Eyes. In the log house yonder"
Indeed, | tried 20 find some one
there. oIt-you were out, OF course.
You have it arranged very cozily. l
see Mildred's manner was family
ratronizing. She was veXel at the
beauty and evident refinement Of this
woman whom she had thought to find
70 different
"1f you will 81 back | will show it
TO you from the inside, Miss Way
land Cherry enjoyed her start at
the name and the look Of cold hostility
that followed.
"You have the advantage of me-"
said Mildred. II did not think we had
met. You are She raised her
brows inquiringly.
CHERRY Malotte. Of course"
81 remember Mr.. Marsh spoke of
you"
81 am sorry"
II beg Your pardon?"
II say am sorry Mr., Marsh ever
spoke Of np'