The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-08

- ''"A' tbc cOlOT OF OSHi ~
Inc white stranger glanced I'D. sur.
prlsed' as he answered, eyes. I know
such a man. He is an engineer and
MS name Is Jackson"
on! yes, yes, the name was right
and ne had asked me for nv daughter
oatsl' and he will make her his wife
~ -e' MO "he
Wife?' said the stranger "your
uaushter! Why this man has a wife
and children in England"
No. No, that could not he. he
was TOO noble. The stranger must
forgive, but he was mistaken. Womb
II not be an honor to a poor fisher.
mans child?"
Inc old fisherman insisted he must
De wrong. The stranger, who was the
chief engineer of the new railway. was
in a quandary. He was Justly angry
II TINS old man told the truth, Jack
son was scoundrel. Finally he said:
Old man, this white stranger cannot
marry your daughter; he is already
married. | will go now to talk with
him, to tell him he is a fool" And he
rode quickly away after bidding the
| old man farewell.
AS Matsu's old eyes followed his
moveclent away from the village. he
unused. He was deeply troubled. Was
this so? His eyes sought the ground.
Had his little flower heard this strang-
err? He looked about for her. Close
by his side she stood, with a curious
light in her eyes. She led her dazed
old father into the house.
"Honored father, do not be troubled.
l heard all the white stranger told
This lover of mine has another wom-
an and young ones. He has caressed
me, and left his love upon my heart.
| am not your little flower any longer
| am now a woman. He, the white
foreign devil, shall pay me a price
Yes. price-a taste Of the tolo shall
he have for the wrong he has done.
For this, he shall never again know
his own. He shall see how daughter
of Shinto-how the natural daughter
VI "a ii0hVt III Ill dfCHSC HCl oCil.
And Matsu, being Japanese was
pleased. 1t was always so with the
Japanese; for a revenge. for one who
was false-the tolo-that was a sure
revenge.
The chief engineer had ridden quick
ly to camp. but lie did not find Jack
son. who had gone another way, and
was even then in the village of Mott
So he said, Il will wait, and when he
comes, | will discharge the rascal. and
send him home"
When Jackson arrived at Moi it
was late, and the little rush lights
had been lighted in the little house
where Satsi received him with her
great black eyes aglow with queer
light, and her olive cheeks crimson
with excitement. Jackson was elated.
Satsi had never been more beautiful
than tonight. He saw, as he thought,
evidences of her great love for him.
He had no computations of con-
science. He meant to win her.
Satsi brought him the tea, in two
tiny cups. She was dressed in the
gayest of kimonos, and her eyes scln-
tillated with a feverish glow. When
Jackson-all smiles of exultation at
his conquest of this fair girl-had
drained his cup to the very last drop,
Satsi leaped from her seat on the mat.
She was now a veritable tigress. She
Kissed as she placed her face close
to his: Traitor have given you
tolo. Know you it? Have you heard
it's virtues?'
A deadly faintness began to come
mon Jackson. He tried to speak, but
could not you will not come again
with your black lies to caress and de-
stroy me: nor will you ever see your
woman and young ones" she Kissed
"you shall never again know them or
me,r and as Jackson in agony rolled
from his mat to the floor, Satsl Ma
lnri straightened up and stood gloa''
ing over his PROSTATE body.
old Matsn had stood by, silent until
Satsi said: "Honored father, 1t is
dome He has the tolo. am now
revensed," and old Matsu put MS
hand on her head and said; 1T is
> we'll nv daughter. So will there De
revenge for the virtue of this house
Nav the Dragon destroy all the WHITE
, devilsl"
Two days passed without the return
=, Jackson to the railway camp. Inc
chief engineer sent out search party
10 was found on the shores OF the
Cbuzenii a raving lunatic. Inc OLD
, asher and his daughter were question
"a they only knew that the white
: stranger had come to their house
and had left. They had seen MN Oh
tho lake shore, since, possessed ny
devil. and they were afraid -,
!, In the asylum for the insane a.
>pnasoLi there is a white-haired Eng
herman. who raves continually nv
!. ary Japanese knows that he has TAX
~ the tolo. the root of which Kii,s
Tho flowers of which destroy the
J ,n;nd and make insanity, and 'ne,
. know It is woman's vengeance ou'
thew do not know it is the WORK VI
! the once beautiful Satsi' -.
, No man has ever come into he''
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