New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-07


woman is immortality l have lived
clean myself. and my son shall be as
clean as !.
Did you say that Boyd threatened
to come aboard this EVENING"" ques-
toned the girl.
Yes. But swore that he should
not
Then he'll come" said Mildred.
1t was twilight when Willis Marsh
was rowed out to the yacht. He found
Mr.. Wayland and Mildred seated in
deck chairs enjoying the golden sunset
while the old man smoked. Marsh ex-
planned that he had excused himself
from his guests to go whittier his in
clination led him and drew his seat
close to Mildred. rejoicing in the fact
that no one could gainsay him this
privilege. Moreover, he had won the
unfaltering loyalty Of Wayne Way
land. the dominant figure of the west.
Nothing could keep him now from the
success his ambition demanded.
His complaisant enjoyment was In
terrupted at last by the approach of
the second officer, who announced that
lady wished to see Mr.. Wayland.
"A lady?' asked the old man in sur
prise.
"Yes, sir. She came alongside in
small boat just now with some natives.
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. refuse to see her"
Every we'll, sir" The mate turned,
but Mildred said suddenly:
wait! Why don't you talk to her,
father?"
''That creature? 1 have nothing to
say to her.
Mildred leaned forward and called to
the ships officer: "Show her up. will
see her."
mildred, you mustn't talk to that
woman!' her father cried.
1T 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.
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 his
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 moccasns-a slim.
shrinking creature who stood as If 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
livid; he shook a Quivering hand in
Cherry Malotte's face. 1t seemed as
if he would strike her. but Constan.
tine strobe between them. scowling 81
ipnty down into the smaller mans
face. his own visage saturnine and
navnacing. Marsh retreated step
chattering eXcitedly. Then Cherry's
voice came clearly to the listeners:
*. lot 70 Np orch
may IS we'll face the music"
Followed by the stares of the sailors
she came up the deck toward the ole
man and bis daughter. who haC
arisen. the Indian girl clincing to hel
sleeve. the tall breed Striding noise
less!y behind Willis Marsh came Will
them, his white lips writhing, his face
like putty. He made futile OBTAINING
! GrASiS at Constantine. and in the si
lence that suddenly descended upon
the ship they heard him whispering
What is the meaning of this%' de
manded Mr.. Wayland.
II heard you were about to SAIL SO
came out to see you before'-
Marsh broke in hoarsely: "She's a
bad woman! She has come here fol-
blackmailp'
"Blackmail" cried Wayne Wayland
II thought as muchW
'"That's her game She wants
money!
Cherry shrugged her shoulders and
showed her white teeth in smile.
"Mr. Marsh anticipates slightly
You may judge if he is right
Marsh started to speak, but Mildred
Wayland, who had been watching him
fntently, was before him.
"Who sent you here, miss?"
] mo one sent me. If Mr.. Marsh will
stop his chatter I can make myself
understood
Don't listen to her."
Cherry turned upon him swiftly.
you've got to face it, so you may as
well keep still.'