Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-08


small boat just now with some natives.
l stopped her at the landing, but she
says she must see you at once"
'Ah. that woman again.! Mr.. Way
lands Jaws snapped Tell her to be-
gone. l refuse to see her."
VERY we'll. sir" The mate turned.
but Mildred said suddenly:
wait! Why don't you talk to her,
father?"
THAT creature? I have nothing to
say to her"
Mildred leaned forward and called to
the ships officer: "Show her up. I will
see her,
mildred. you mustn't talk to that
woman!' her father cried.
ut is very unwise." Marsh chimed in
apprehensively. "She isn't the sort Of
person.
Miss wayland chilled him with a
look and waved the mate away, then
sank back into her chair.
IL have talked with her already. l
assure you she is not dangerous"
Willis Marsh squirmed uncomforta-
bly, In his seat. He fixed his eyes upon
the knot of men at the starboard rail.
Then, with sharp indrawing Of bis
breath, he leaped up and darted down
the deck.
Over the side had come Cherry Ma
lotte, accompanied by an Indian girl
in shawl and moccasins-a slim,
shrinking creature who stood as II be-
wildered. twisting her hands and star
ing about with frightened eyes. Be-
hind them. head and shoulders above
the sailors, lowered a giant copper
hued breed with child in his arms.
They saw that Marsh was speaking
to the newcomers. but could not dis
tinguish his words. The Indian girl
fell back as If terrified She cried out
something in her own tongue. shook
her head violently and pointed to her
white companion. Marsh's face was
nvid: he shook quivering hand in
Cherry Malotte's face. 1t seemed as
If he would strike her. but Constan-
tine strobe between them. scowling ST.
lently down into the smaller mans
face. his own visage saturnine and
menacing. Marsh retreated a step.
chattering excitedly. Then Cherry's
voice came clearly to the listeners:
at is too late now. Mr.. Marsh. You
may as we'll face the music"
Followed by the stares Of the sailors.
she came up the deck toward the old
man ard his daughter. who had
arisen. the Indian girl clinging to her
sleeve. the tall breed striding noise
lessly behind. Willis Marsh came with
them. his white lips writing. his face
Hike putty. He made futile OBTAINING
grasps at Constantine, and in the ST.
lence that suddenly descended upon
the ship they heard him whispering.
what is the meaning Of thisT' de-
manded Mr.. Wayland.
II heard you we're about to sail. so I
came out to see you before
Marsh broke in hoarsely: "She's a
bad woman! She has come here for
blackmail"
"Blackmail" cried Wayne wayland.
II thought as much!'
THAT'S Ter game. She wants
money"
Cherry shrugged her shoulders and
showed her white teeth in a smile.
mfr. Marsh anticipates slightly.
You may Judge If he is right"
Marsh started to speak, but Mildred
wayland, who had been watching him
1ntently, was before hun.
"Who sent you here. miss?"
mo one sent me. If Mr.. Marsh will
stop his chatter can make myself
understood.
Don't listen to her."
Cherry turned upon him swiftly.
you've got to face 1t. 80 you may as
we'll keep still"
He fell silent.
I'VE heard that Mr.. Marsh was go
Ing away with you. and I came to ask
him for enough money to support his
child while he is gone"
Ills chilf:' Wayne Wayland turned
upon his daughters fiance with face
Of stern surprise. willis. tell her she
Il lyingy'
''She's lyingw Marsh repeated obedi-
entity, but they saw the truth In his
face.
Cherry spoke directly to Miss Way
land now. II have supported tnlS little
fellow and his mother for year." She
indicated the red haired youngster In
Constantine's arms. THAT Is all care
- 60. When you arrived Mr.. Marsh
induced Chakawana to take the baby
up river to q fishing camp and stay
there until you had gone. But Con-
stnntine heard that he intended to
marry you. and. bearing also that 10
Intended leaving tonight. Constantine
brought his sister back In tho hope
that Mr.. Marsh would do what y
right. You SEQ. hs promised TO NAVY
Ckaka wanna long before he met you"
Mildred could have done murder ~
tho expression she Jaw In ChsRry'e
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