El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-29
By Jack London
Continued From Yesterday.
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS
Sheldon. owner OF Berande pla ll'le.
ton, though desperately i'll, overaeW,e
and controls zoo head hunting sou
mon islanders by force Of VIII any
weapons. Chief Selee calls Win ~
men.
He returns Arunga, runaway "a, "a
borer. Sheldon has Arunsa ana Pr 3I
whipped to queu a mutiny- ms ST. ,i
and many laborers die
Joan Lakeland, a pretty girI, arrives
with her crew Of Tahitians, Shel1on
becomes unconscious, and she taxes
charge of things.
She is a self reliant American girl, a
lover of adventure, q native OF aaW al
and an orphan Her ship has been
wrecked She proves to Sheldon that she
can shoot
She resents his friendly suggestions,
and they quarrel She makes II pa a
that she is not matrimonially inclined
She and Sheldon save two black women
from death.
The savage laborers demand the
women Sheldon attempts TO discipline
them, and Joan shoots a native ana
saves his life. She scOlds him for max
ing her shoot
Satan, a savage dog, arrives Despite
Sheldon's warnings Joan goes to explore
an island she cOntemplates buying.
Financial difficulties threaten Sheldon
He falls IN love with Joan Left alone
by Sheldon, Joan mas trouble with 60
goomy and other natives. Armed saw
ages arrive, and dunger threatens smell
don and Joan.
Joan routs them with a fake dyna-
mite cartridge, and Satan drives them
into trees. Their chief is punished
Morgan and Raft have Sheldon in their
power.
Joan offers to become his partner.
His mention Of convenuonalities angers
her. She needs no chaperon she says
Sheldon finally accepts her as his part
ner.
Tudor and Won Blk, gold seekers, ar
rive on the Martha Joan and Tudor
seem to interest each other. Sheldon
becomes Jealous.
'But when Joan Lakeland says so
you doubt" she cried. lust as you
doubt her ability as a skipper But
never mind. you'll be sorry some day
for all your unkindness. There's the
Do.,t covering nOs,. $500 n i've minutes
Wen be shaking hands with Christian
Young"
Lalaperu brought out the glasses and
cigarettes and the eternal whisky and
soda, and before the i've minutes were
past the gate clicked and Christian
Young, tawny and golden, gentle Of
voice and look and hand. came up the
bungalow steps and joined them.
News, as usual, Young brought
news Of drinking at Guvutu. where
the men boosted that they drank be-
tween drinks; news that the Matambo
had gone on a reef in the Shortlands
and would be laid OF one run for re-
pairs.
THAT means i've weeks more before
you can sail for Sydney" Sheldon said
to Joan.
and that we are losing precious
time" she. added ruefully.
If you want TO 90 to Sydney the
Upolu sails from Tulagi tomorrow aft
ernOon," Young said, and you can
catch her as late as 3 tomorrow after
noon-at least so her first Oflcer told
me.p
But I've got to 60 to Guvutu first"
Joan looked at the men with q whim-
steal expression. I've some shopping
to do. can't wear these Berande
curtains into Sydney. I must buy
cloth at GuVutu and make myself a
dress during the voyage down. I'll
start immediately-in an hour. Lala-
peru. you bring m one fella Adamu
Adam along ne. Tell IN that fella
Ornhi make m kai-kai take along
Whaleboat." She rose to her feet, look