Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12


fell back as II terrified She cried out
something I'm her own tongue. shook
her head violently and pointed to her
white companion. Marsh's face was
nvid; he shook a quivering hand in
Cherry Malotte's face. IL seemed as
II 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:
1T is too late now. Mr.. Marsh. You
may as well face the music"
Followed by the stares OF the sailors.
she came up the deck toward the old
man and his daughter. who had
arisen. the Indian girl clinging 20 her
sleeve. the tall breed striding noise
leSsly behind. Willis Marsh came with
them, his white lips writhing. his face
Ike putty. He made futile OBTAINING
grasps at Constantine. and In the 81
lence that suddenly descended upon
the ship they heard him whispering.
What Is the meaning OF this7" de
handed Mr.. wGyland
81 heard you were about 70 sail. so
came out 20 see you before
Marsh broke In boarsely: She's a
bad woman! She has come here for
blackmailr'
"Blsckmanr' cried Wayne wayland.
II thought as muchw'
That's her game. she wants
money!
Cherry shrugged her shoulders and
showed her white teeth in q smile.
"Mr. Marsh anticipates slightly.
You may judge II be is right"
Marsh started to speak. but Mildred
Wayland. who had been watching him
intently, was before him.
who sent you here. mfssT'
mo one sent me. II Mr.. Marsh VIII
stop his chatter l can make myself
understood"
Don't listen 10 her"
Cherry turned upon him swiftly.
You've got TO face st. so you may as
well keep still"
he fell silent
I'VE heard that Mr.. Marsh was go
ing away with you. and came 10 ask
him for enough money 20 support his
child while he &c gone"
His childr' Wayne Wayland turned
upon his daughters fance with a face
OF stern surprise. willis. tell her she
is lyingT'
shes lyingv' Marsh repeated obedi-
emily. but they saw the truth in his
face.
Cherry spoke directly 10 Miss Way
land now. Il have supported this little
fellow and his mother for a year" She
indicated the rcd haired younEster IN
Constanune's arms "That is all care
90 do. When you arrived Mr. Marsh
induced Chakawana TO take the baby
up river 20 n fishing camp and stay
there until you bad gone. But Con
stantine heard that he intended 60
marry you. and. hearing also that ne
intended leaving tonight. Constantine
brought his sister back in the hope
that Mr.. Marsh would do what Is
right You see. he promised to marry
Chakawona long before he met you"
Mildred could have done murder at
.he expression she saw IN Cherry's
face. The woman she had scorned had
BUNDLED her IN earnest. With fash
ing eyes she turned upon her father.
since You were so prompt In an
nouncing my engagement perhaps you
can deny II with equal promptness."
Good God! What a scandal II this
is truer' Wayne wayland wiped his
forehead
"Oh. it's true" said Cherry.
In the silence that followed the child
struggled out OF COnstantine's arms
and stood beside his mother, the better
70 inspect these strangers. His little
face was grimy: his clothes. cut in the
native fashion. were poor and not very
clean. Yet he was more white than
Aleut, and no one seeing him could
doubt his pRrentage. The seamen had
left their posts and were watching
with such absorption that they failed
TO see a skin with n single oarsman
swing past the stern OF the Grande
Dame and make fast TO the landing.
Still unObserved. the man mounted the
cOmpanionway swiftly.
For once In his life Wayne Wayiand
was too confused for definite speech.
Willis Marsh stood helpless.
Don't believe herr he broke out.
"She Is lying 10 protect her own