Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-28
CHAPTER TX.

and good spirits that most i'm
pressed them. His teeth seemed
perpetually to ache with desire.
II in lieu of black legs he husked the
soanuts that fell from the trees in
compound, kept the enclosure clear
intruding hens, and made a hostile
,uaintance with every boss boy who
he to report.
christian Young sailed away in the
.berya, carrying an invitation chat
hid be delivered nobody knew when)
Tommy Jones to drop in at Berande
next time he was passing.
What are your plans when you get
sydney? Sheldon asked that night
dinner.
First I've heard that I'm going to
Iney." Joan retorted. II suppose
I've received information, by bush
epraph. that that third assistant un-
'strapper and ex-sailorman at Tulagi
ROlng to deport me as an undesirable
migrant"
Oh, no, nothing of the sort, 1 assure
:" Sheldon began with awkward
lite, fearful of having offended,
hugh he knew not how. II was just
ndering, that was all. You see, with
loss of the schooner and-and all
rest-you underestimate was think
that if-a-if-hang it all, until
II could communicate with your
ends, my agents at Sydney could adj
bee you a loan, temporary you see.
fy I'd be only too glad and all the
/, you know. The proper
But his jaw dropped and he regarded
irritably and with apprehension.
What is the matter?" he demanded,
sh a show of heat. what have
Be now%
Certainly not the unexpected" she
ID quietly. Merely ignored me in
br ordinary, everyday, man god, su-
ior fashion. Naturally it counted
nothing. my telling you that l had
idea of going to Sydney. Go to
dney l must. because you. in your
periOr wisdom, have so decreed."
he paused and looked at him curl
By, as though he were some strange
ped Of animal.
F0f course | am grateful for your
Ter Of assistance; but even that is no
| I've to wounded pride. For that |
Ptter, ii is no more than one white
ln should expect from another.
|ipwrecked mariners are always |
lped along their way. Only this
Fticular mariner doesn't need any |
lp. Furthermore, this mariner is
I going to Sydney, thank you"
But what do you intend to do"
Find some spot where l shall
rape the indignity of being patron
d and bossed by the superior SEX"
Come now, that is putting it a bit |
strongly" Sheldon laughed, but
strain in his voice destroyed the
ect Of spontaneity. "You know
lrself how impossible the situation
l know nothing of the sort, sir.
d if it is impossible, well, haven't
lchieved it?'
But 1t cannot continue. Really
Oh, yes. it can. Having achieved
can go on achieving it. l intend
remain in the SOlomons, but not on
Fahde. Tomorrow | am going to
E the whaleboat over to Pari-
ay' l was talking with Captain
lhg about it. He says there are at
81 Tour hundred acres, and every
OF it good for planting. First,
Ouy the island; next, get forty or
recruits and start clearing and
uung; and at the same time I'll
UP a bungalow; and then you'll
renewed Of my embarrassing pres
-now don't say that it isn't"
Is embarrassing" he said bluntly.
: you refuse to see my point Of
V so there is no use in discussing it.
please forget all about it and con-
me at your service concerning
-thls project Of yours. Suppose /
government sells you Pari-Sulay at
una an acre. clearing will cost you
east IA mOre-that is. Is for 400
I, =. or say, $4,000. Have you that
,oi l haven't quite $1,000"
nen here's another way of looking ,
= iouIl need. as you said. at least
boys Not counting premiums. :
wages are $50 a year"
pay my Tahitians SIS a month"
interpolated.
.uey won't do on straight plantation
!, But to return. The wages of
ooys each year will come to ESOO /,
= Is Sl,5O0 Very well. twill be
7 years before your trees begin to
seven times 800 is $1,000
nan you possess, and an eaten
y me boys wages. with nothing !
- - .Ot bungalow, building, tools. {
- -, ulps to Sydney and so forth" !
=, g-IIl shook his head gravely. /,
=. !. nave to abandon the idea" >
won't 60 to Sydney" she /.
! simply won't. I'm buv IN !
eaeent OF ny money as a small :
- n some other plantation. Let !
oly II in BerandeYS
-s-se1 forbidr be cried in sueh