Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-06

Boyd. now thoroughly alarmed. took Il
launch and sped up the river to Cher
RVS house in the hope that she could
prevail upon her own recruits to re.
turn.
He found the girl ready to accom-.
pany him, and they were about to EN-.
bark when Chakawana came running
from the house as If in sudden fright.
"Where you go?" she asked her mis-
tress
81 am going to the Indian village.
You stay here"
mo. no! no stop here alone. 80
long too" She cast n glance over her
shoulder.
but. Chakawana. what is the mat
ter? Are you afraid?"
Eyes" Chakawana nodded her pref.
tt head vigorously.
"What are you afraid OFF," Boyd
asked. but she merely stared at him
with eyes as black and round as on.
heart cherries. then renewed her on
treaty. When she had received per-
mission and had hurried back to the
house her mistress remarked. with u
puzzled frown:
II don't know what to make of her
She and Constantine have been acting
very strangely Of late. She used to be
the happiest sort of creature, always
laughing and singing, but she has
changed entirely during the last few
weeks. Beth she and Constantine arc
forever whispering to each other and
skulking about until am getting
nervous myself" Then, as the Indian
girl came flying back with her tiny
baby brother in her arms, Cherry add
ed: "She's pretty, isn't she? l can't
bear ugly people around me-"
At the native village. in spite of
every effort she and Boyd could make.
the Indians refused to so back to
work.
"Since they can't use your money at
the store. they don't seem to care
whether it is good or not" Cherry an
nounced after time. "Ob. but it's
maddening." She stamped her foot
angrily. 'And l was so proud of my
work. I thought I had really done
something to help at last But don't
know what more we can do. I've
reached the end Of my rope"
$50 have l." he confessed. Even
with those fifty Aleuts we weren't run
ming at more than half capacity, but
we were making a showing at least.
Now!' He flung up his hands in
gesture of despair. George is in
trouble, as usual. Marsh's men have
cut our nets, and the yacht may ar.
rive at any time"
1.-THE yacht! What yacht?"
"Mr. Wayland's yacht. He is MAX
ing a tour of this coast with the other
officers of the trust and-Nlildred."
Isis she coming here?" demanded
Cherry in strained voice.
Eyes"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
81 don't know; didn't think yor
would be Interested"
so she can't wait? She is so eager
that she follows you from Chicago
clear up into this wilderness. Then
you won't need my assistance any
more, will you?" Her lids dropped,
half hiding her eyes. and her face
hardened.
"Of course I shall need your help.
Her coming won't make any differ
ence."
1T strikes me that you have allowed
me to make a fool Of myself long
enough" said Cherry angrily. Here
have been breaking my heart over
this enterprise. while you have known
all the time that she was coming.
Why. you have merely used mc-and
George. and all the rest Of us. for that
matter" She laughed harshly.
you don't understand" said Boyd.
Miss Wayland'-
"Oh, yes. l do. dare say it will graf
ify her to straighten out your troubles.
A word from her lips and your worries
will vanish like mist Let us ac-
knowledge ourselves beaten and beg
her to save u.s."
Boyd shook his head in negation. but
she gave him no time for speech.
ut seems that you wanted to pose as
a hero before her and employed us to
build up your triumph. Well, | am
glad we failed: I'm glad Willis Marsh
showed you how very helpless you are.
Let her come to your rescue now. I'm
through. Do you understand? I'm
through!"
nj hnr In nStn ish
ment, the outburst had been so uncX-
pected, but he realized that he owed
her too much to take offense.
Miss Wayland will take no hand in
my affairs. doubt if she will even
realize what this trouble is all about"
he said. trihe stfly. II suppose !
did want to play the hero. and dare
say did use you and the others, but
you knew that all the time"
"WRy won't she help you?" qucricG
Cherry. doesn't she care enough
about you? Doesn't she know enough
to understand your plight?"
YES, but this is my fight, and I've
got to make good without her assist
ance. She isn't the sort to marry a
failure, and she has left me to make
my own way. Besides. she wound not
dare go contrary to her fathers wishes
even if she desired. That is part of her
education. Oh. Wayne Wayland's OPP
position isn't all have had to over
come. have had to show his daush-
ter that am one of her own kind, for
she hates weakness"
"And you think that woman loves
you! Why. she isn't Il woman ut all.
She doesn't know what love means
When woman loves. do you imagine