Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-10

, ing more serious every hour. Hearini
Of the dpSertioD Of the natives, b
! burst into profanity. then armed him
! self and returned 10 the banks. Will
. Boyd. now thoroughly alarmed. took
/. launch and sped up the river to Cher
i. rvs house In the hope that she coul,
! prevail upon her own recruits TO re
turn.
He found the girl ready 10 accom-
pany him, and they were about TO EN-
bark when Chakaw9na came running
from the house as II In sudden fright.
where you gO?' she asked her mis-
tress.
~ am going to the Indian village
You stay here
"No. no! I no stop here alone. | &c
long too" She cast a glance over hei
shoulder.
"But, Chaka wanna, what is the mat
ter? Are you afraid?"
"Yes." Chakawana nodded her pref
ty head vigorously.
What are You afraid of" BOYD
asked, but she merely stared at him
with eyes M. bla and round as OK.
heart cherries. then renewed her en-
treaty. When she had received per.
house her mistress remarked, with a
puzzled frown:
Il don't know what To make OF her.
She and Constantine have been acting
very strangely Of late. She used to be
the happiest sort OF creature. always
laughing and singing, but she has
changed entirely during the last few
weeks. Both she and Constantine r
forever whispering to each other and
skulking about until I am getting
nervous myself" Then, as the Indian
girl came flying back with her tiny
baby brother in her arms. Cherry add
ed: She's pretty. isn't she? 1 can't
bear ugly people around me-"
At the native village, In spite OF
every effort she and Boyd could make,
the Indians refused { go back &c
work.
"Since they can't use your money az
the store. they don't seem to care
whether IL is good or not" Cherry an
nounced after a time. "Oh, but it's
maddeningr' She stamped her foot
angrily. And I was so proud of INV
work. I thought / had really done
something 10 help at last. But | don't
know what mor we can do. I've
reached the end Of my rope"
so have L." he confessed. Even
with those fifty Aleuts we weren't run
ming at more than half capacity. but
we were making a showing at least
Now" He iung up his hands in a
gesture OF despair. George is in
trouble, AS usual Marsh's men have
u nets. and the yacht may ar.
rive at any time
The yacht. What yachty-
"Ar. Wayland's yacht He Is max
ms a tour Of this coast with the other
Of the trust and-Mildred"
ISIS she coming herey' demanded
Cherry in n strained voice.
yes"
why didn't you tell me7'
II don't know: I didn't think you
would be interested"
SO she can't watt She 40 30 eaxer
hat she follows you from Chicago
lear mp into this wilderness Then
'ou won't need my assistance any
more. viii your" Her lids droored.
lalf hiding her eyes. and her face /,
Lardened. !
"Of course I shall need your help. .
Ter coming won't make any differ /,
nee" .
1T strikes me that you have allowed /.
to make a fool of myself long ,
nough," said Cherry angriIy. Here |.
have been breaking my heart over :
MS enterprise, while you have known !
the time that she was coming. :
Why. o have merely used me-and :
gorge, and all the rest of us, for that :
She laughed harshly. :
You don't understand said Boyd. :
Miss Wayland'- &4Mgt :
"Oh, yes, I do. 1 dare say 1t WIN graf :
y her to straighten out your troubles. :
word from her lips and your worries :
III vanish like a mist. Let us ac-
lowledge ourselves beaten and beg :
n to save u.s."
Boyd shook his head in negation, but
70 gave him no time for speech i
seems that you wanted to pose ms =
hero before her and employed ms to q
lid up your triumph. Well, I am
ad we failed; I'm glad Willis Marsh a
won how very hoInlcoo van oro a