Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-12

hint of their errand. The con-
ION was on general topics, but
could not help noticing the
ed, absent expression that occa-
|ly came into Sheldon's eyes. Aft
Zee she left them. and at mid
from across the compound. she
hear the low murmur Of their
and see glowing the fiery ends
II cigars. Up early herself. she
they had already departed on
n tramp over the plantation.
lat you think?" she asked Via
ldon marster he go along finish
time little bit" was the an
lat do you think?" she asked Orn-
ldon marster big fella walk
along Sydney. Yes, me fink so.
Hish along Berande."
Aat name" she asked lightly
Sheldon sat down to dinner.
hooked at her and smiled, but it
very wan and wistful smile.
word" she went on. "One big
kalk. Sun he go down-talk-talk;
b come up-talk-talk; ali the time
Alk. What name that fella talk
. nothing much" He shrugged
boulders. "They were trying to
Berande. that was all"
Nit let us fence about it," she
LET it be straight talk be-
us. You're in trouble. I'm not
\. Tell me. Besides, may be
I to help. toto suggest some
the pause that followed he
ID to debate. not so much
Der he would tell her, as how to
to tell her
b American, you see," she per-
"and our American heritage is
be parcel of business sense. |
like it myself. but | know I've
lat least more than you have.
hs talk it over and find a way
How much do you over
thousand pounds and a few
Over-small bills. you know.
too, thirty of the boys finish
time next week and their bal
will average f10 each. But
is the need of bothering your
with it? Really. you know
hat is Berande worth-right
hatever Morgan and Ran are
g to pay for it." A glance at
hurt expression decided him.
'hie and | have sunk $4,000 in
d our time. 1t is good prop
and worth more than that. But
three years to run before its
ns begin to come in. That is why
lie and | engaged in trading and
lting The Jessie and our sta
came very near to paying the
ng expenses of Berande."
ID Morgan and Raft offered you
,"
thousand pounds clear after pay
i bills"
e thieves" she cried. How
DO you need to carry on Be
for three yearsT" Joan hurried
70 hundred boys at f6 a year
$ f9,600-that's the main item"
p how cheap labor does mount
Thirty-six hundred pounds, S1s,-
just for a lot Of cannibals! Yet
lace is good security. You could
'wn to Sydney and raise the mon
shook his head.
~ can't get them to look at plan
IS down there. They've been
in too often. But do hate to
the place up-more for Hughes
! swear, than my own. He was
up In it. We were running
J behind. but with the Jessie we
to muddle through in some
ln."
u we're muddlers, the pair Of you.
'ut doubt But you needn't sell
organ and Raff. l shall go down
'dney on the next steamer, and
1me back in a secondhand schoon-
| should be able to buy one for
0 or S6,OO0"-
held - his hand in protest, but
waived it aside.
may manage to freight a cargo
as well At any rate. the schooner
'ake over the Jessie's business.
gong to become a partner in
loe to the extent Of my bag Of
egns-Pve got over fifteen hun
Od them, you know. Wen draw
I agreement right now-that is.
your permission, and I know you
refuse It"
looked at her with good natured
iement
= HnoW l sailed here all the way
1aniu In order to become a plant
sue insisted You know what
pans were. Now I've changed
|. hats all I'd rather be a part
! o. Berande and get ny returns
- - years. than break ground on
ssay and wait seven years"
- 1lis-er-this schooner Shel-
D.