The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-12-15

they receivId what provisions they
nee-ed and assisted them in loading
their canoes.
But his amusement at the episode
gave way to u1easiness Oh the follow
ing moraing when the Aleuts failed to
report for work, ard ly noon his anx-
iety resolved itself into strong sus-
picion.
Bait had returned from the banks
earlier In the morning with news of Il
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 in Jury to
his men. The giant. in no amiable
mood. hadreturned for e-enforcemcnts.
stating that the situation was becOm-
ing more serious every hour. Hearing
OF the deserton Of the natives, he
burst into profanity, then armed him
self and returned to The banks, while
Boyd. now thoroughly alarmed, took a
launch ard sped up the river to Cher
rvs house il the hope that she cou.G
prevail upon her own recruits to re-
| turn.
He found the girl ready to accom-
pany him, and they We're about to en-
bark when Chak:waln came running
| from the house Is il il sudden fright.
"Whcrc You go?" she asked her mis-
tress
Il am going to the Indian VILLAGE.
! lGu stay here
mo, no! I no stop here alone. I so
HonG too" She cast q glance over hel
shoulder.
"But. Chakawana. what is the mat
ter? Are you arraid?"
eyes" Chnkawana nodded her pref
ty 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 q
puzzled frown:
Il don't know what to make of her.
she ard Constantine have been acting
The happiest sort of creature, always
laughing and singing, but she has
changed entirely during the last few
weeks. Both she and Constantine are
forever whispering to each other and
sEulhing about until | am getting
nervous myself" Then, as the Indian
girl came flying back with her tiny
ho IN, I,n, ia
ed: shes pretty, isn't she? / can't
bear ugly people around me-"
At the native villlge, in spite of
every effort she and Boyd could make,
the Indians refused to go back to
work. ,.
''Since they can't use your money at
the store, they don't seem to care
whether it. is coed or not" Cherry an
nounced after a time. "Oh. but it's
maddening" She stamped her foot
angrily. And I was SO proud of my
work. I thought I had really done
something to help at last But don't
know what more we can do. I've
reached the end of my rOpe.'
$50 have H. he confessed. Gwen
with those fifty Aleuts we weren't run
ming at. more than half capacity, but
we, We're making a showing at least.
Now" He. flung up his hands in
gesture of despair. George is in
trouble, as usual. Marsh's men have
cut our nets, and the yacht may ar.
rive at any time"
'"Tho yacht! What yacht?"
"Mr. Wayland's yacht. He is MAX
ing tour of this coast with the other
officers Of The trust and-Mildred"
Isis she coming hcre:' demanded
Cherry il Il strained voice.
"Yes.''
''Why didn't you tell me?'
81 don't know; I didn't think You
would be interosted.'
so she can't wait? She is so eager
that she follows you from Chicago
clear up into this Wilderness Then
you won't need my assistance any
more. viii you?' Her lids dropped.
half hiding her eyes. and her face
hardened
''Of course I shall need your help.
Her coming won't make any differ
ence.'
ut strikes me that you have allowed
me to make a fool of myself long
enough" said Cherry angrily. "Hcre
l have been breaking my heart over
this enterprise, While you have known
all the time that she was coming.
Why. you have merely used me-and
George, and all the rest of us, for that
matter" She laughed harshly.
You don't understand" said Boyd.
Miss Wayland''-
"Oh, yes. do. l dare say it will graf
lily her to straighten out your troubles.
A word from her lips and your worries
will vanish like mist. Let us ac-
knowledge ourselves beaten and beg
her to save U.S.