Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-06
By REX BEACH
CHAPTER XIX.

want to apologize for my display Of
temper. Come away where won't
have to scream 20. want to talk to
you"
ut II music to my ears.' he an
swerel % he led her past the rows
Of Cinnamon bowed before their sold
esing tueches as II busted with some
heathen rites. But I'm glad to cit
down Just the same. I've been on my
feet for thirty.six hours"
tits too much for one man." she
declared.
"oh. I'll sleep tomorrow"
ibid sou see-her?' questioned
Cherry.
YES.
.she must be very proud Of you"
she said wtstfully.
.T-I-don't think she understands
what am trying to do or what it
means. Our talk was not very salts
factou."
':she surely must have understooa
what Marsh 10 doing"
II didn't tell her that"
"Why not:'
U8t BOV0 WVS40 ~ kS0v0 0Vu0S
'why"-Chsrry seemed bewfdered-
sshe could put stop to it: she could
use her influence with her father
against Marsh. expected to see your
cid crew back at work again. oh.
wish 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 intentionally.
Thanks to Georges trap. there IS no
need" He went on to tell Cherry of
the scene with Mr.. Wayland and its
stormy ending.
"They have used all their resources
to down you" she said, "but luck Is
with you. and you mustn't let them
succeed. Now u the time to show
them what u In you. Go in and win
her now against al Of them"
He was grateful for her sympathy.
vt somehow it made him uucomfoRt-
able.
what Was It you wished TO ses me
about!' he asked.
"oh! Have you seen Chatawana?''
mo-
"She DISAPPEARED early this morning
soon after The yacht came in. I can't
ma her anywhere. She took the baby
With her. and-rm worried"
Doesn't Constantine know where
she br'
why, Constantine is down here.
Isn't he?"
"He hasn't been here since yester-
day"
Cherry rose nervously. 'sThere Is
something wrong. Boyd. They have
been acting queeriy for . long time. !"
Just then Constantine came saunter-
ing round the corner Of the building.
THANK heaven!' cried Cherry. HE
VIII know where the others are.'
But when his mistress questioned
him Constantine merely replied: Il
dom know. I no see Chakawana."
There is something queer about
this" said Emerson. where have
you been all day."
II go sleep. tired from fighting
last night. come back now and 60
work. Bime'by Chakawana como back,
too. I guess"
''well. I don't need you tonight 30
you'd better go back to Cherry's
house and stay there till I send for
you"
Al she passed Marsh's cannery Cher
n saw q tender moored to the dock
and noticed strangers among the build
inRs. They stared Mt her cur1ously. Is
Il the sight OF a white girl attended
BY q copper hued giant were part Of
the pictresqueness they expected. As
she drew near her own house she saw
Q woman approaching, and while yet
q stones throw distant she recognized
her. A jealous Tightening Of her throat
snd autter at her breast told hav that
this was Mildred Wayland.
Cherry would have passed on sSya:
u, but Miss Wayland checked her.
spardon me-" she said "WM you
tell me- what that odd looking build
ine Is used for:" She pointed to the
village church.
That is the Greek church"
How interesting! Are there many
Greeks here?"
mo. It il relic Of tho Russian
days. The natives worship there"
DO you live hereT'
Eyes. In the log house yonder."
Indeed! I tried to ind some one
there. but-you were out, Of course.
You have It arranged very cozily, I
see" Nildred's manner was family
patroniSing. She was vexed at the
beauty ana evident refinement Of this
woman whom she had thought to find
10 different.
"If you viii 60 back viii 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.
"Cheery Nalotte, Of course"
II remember. Mr.. Marsh spoke Of
yeu."
II an sorry"
II beg your pardonr
Z ~ am sorry Mr.. Marsh svef
sfopooeo o8 No.
'ss lilorla smiled 1lieidly. .Evidsaty
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