The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-10

These men say this money no eood."
What do you mean?"
ut no good. No can buy grub at
company store"
1t was evident that even Constan-
tine was vaguely distrustful.
Another native extended q coin, say
ing:
I'VE want money like this"
Boyd took the piece and examined II,
whereupon a light broke upon him.
The coin was stamped with the initials
Of one Of the old fishing companies,
and he instantly recognized q ruse
pract1ced In the north during the days
Of the first trading concerns. It had
been the custom Of these companies to
pay their Indians in coins bearing
their own impress and to refuse all
other specie at their posts. thus COM
pelling the natives to trade at COM
pany stores. Seeing that bis words
carried no conviction, Emerson gave
up at last, saying:
IF the company store won't take the
money I'll sell you whatever you need
from the commissary. We are not 60
ing to have any trouble over . little
thing like this"
He marched the No e IN q body to
the storehOuse, whe - saw to It that
they received wha, provisions they
needed and assisted them In loading
their canoes
But his amusement at tho episode
gave way to uneasiness on the follow
ing morning when the Aleuts failed to
report for work, and by noon his anx-
iety resolved itself into strong sus-
picion.
Bait had returned from the banks
earlier in the morning with news Of a
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 injury to
his men. The giant. In no amiable
mood. had returned for re-enforcements,
stating that the situation was becom-
ing more serious every hour. Hearing
Of the desertion Of the natives, he
burst into profanity. then armed him
self and returned to the banks. while
Boyd. now thoroughly alarmed. took
rvs house in the hope that she could
prevail upon her own recruits to re-
turn =
He found the girl ready to accom-
pany him. and they were about to en-
bark when Chakawana came running
from the house as If In sudden fright
where you go7' she asked her mis-
tress
IT am going to tho Indian village.
You stay here"
mo, no! I no stop here alone. I 60
long too" She cast a glance over her
shoulder.
"But. Chakawana. what IL tho mat
ter? Are you afraid?"
EYES," Chakawana 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:
i uOA I AuOW Wu0t " WUA0 Oh uSxs
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 are
forever whispering to each other and
skulktng 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 she1 I can't
bear ugly people around me-"
At the native village, 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 good or not" Cherry an
nounced after a time. "Oh. but It's
maddeningv' She stamped her foot
angrily. And 1 was so proud Of my
work. I thought 1 had really done
something to help at last But don't
know what more we can do. rye
reached the end of my rope"
80 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 flung up his hands in a
gesture Of despair. George is In
trouble. as usual Marsh's men have
cut our nets, and tho yacht may ar
rive at any time"
1.-The yacht! What yachtr
"Mr. Wayland's yacht. He h max
ing a tour of this coast with the other
officers OF the trust and-Mildred"
Isis she coming here?' demanded
| Cherry In a strained voice
Eyes"
"why didn't you tell meT
IL don't know: I didn't think you
| would be Interested"