Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-12-05

cur ancestors hadn't lived IN Huwaf
81 was three years at Mills sem
mary. with trips home. of course. and
Two years in New York. and then dad
went smash in sugnr plantation on
Maui. Dad had nothing left. and
he decided to return to the sea. He'd
always loved u. aud I huff believe that
he WAS glad things had happened az
they did H. WAS like boy again-
bnsy with plans and preparations from
morning ill night he used to sit up
half the night talking things over
with NE That wns after had shown
him thai | was really resolved to 20
along. We were ready to start to Ia
hiti. where lot of repairs and reit.
ting for the Miele were necessary.
when poor dad came down sick and
died"
"And you were lert all aloneT
Joan nodded.
Every much alone. had no broth
ers or sisters. and all dads people
were drowned in Kansas cloudburst.
That happened when he was little
boy. OF course could 60 back to
Won. There's always home there
waiting for me- But why should I go?
Resides. there were dads plans. and i
felt that It devolved upon me TO carry
them out. 1T seemed q 6ne thing to
do; also | wanted to carry them out
And here am.
take my advice and never, 60 to
Tahiti. 1, is u lovely place. and 80
are the natives. but the white people!
Now. Barabbas lived IN Tahiti.
Thieves. robbers and liars-that Is
what they are The honest men
wouldn't require the fingers Of one
hand to count. The fact that | was
q woman only simplified matters with
them They robbed me on every pre-.
text. and they lied without pretext or
need. Poor Mr.. Ericsson was corrupt
ed. He joined the robbers and o. k.'d
all their demands. even up to a thou
sand per cent. II they robbed me OF
10 francs his share was 8.
"Rut when the robbers fell to cheat
Ing one another got my first clews
to the state OF affairs. One Of the
robbed robbers came to me after darh
with facts. figures and assertions.
knew | was rIined II I went to law,
The judges were corrupt like every
thing else. But did do one thing
In the dead Of night J went to Eric
sons house. | had the same revolver
I've got now. and made him stay in
bed while overhauled things. Nine
teen hundred and odd francs was
what carried away with me. BE
never complained to the police.
Then | sent to New Zealand and goi
German mate. He had a masters
certificate. and was on the ships pa.
pers rs captain. but was q better
navigator than be. and I was really
captain myself. lost her. too, but
it's no reflection on my seamanship
The German mate was drowned. We
lay all night TO u sea drag. and next
morning sighted your place here"
~ suppose you will 60 back to Won
now Sheldon queried.
Nothing OF the sort. Dad planned
to 20 to the Solomons. shall look
about for some land and start a small
plantation. DO you know Of any good
land around here-cheapr
"By George. you Yankees are re-
really remarkable" said
Sheldon. IL should never have dream
ed OF such venture"
adventure" Joan corrected him.
"Thats right-udventure 1t Is. And
IL you'd gone ashore on Malaita In
stead of Gundalcanur you'd have been
kai kal'd long ago, along with your no
BILE Tahitlan sailors"
Joan shuddered.
ITO tell the truth" she confessed
I'VE were very much afraid to land
on Guadalcanar. | read In the Sail
ing Directions that the natives were
treacherous and hostile. Some day
should like to 20 TO Malaita. Are
there any plantations there?"
"Not one. not Il white trader even"
''Thrn shall 30 over on a recruit
ing vessel some time"
"Impossible." Sheldon cried. ut Is
no place for woman"
~ shall 20 just the same." she re.
peated.