Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-18

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There are only two or three MORE"
Joan said to Sheldon. land then we're
DONE But you haven't told me that
you are not angry"
Sheldon looked into her clear eyes as
she favored him with direct. un-
troubled gaze that threatened. he knew
from experience. to turn teasingly de-
FAINT on an instant's notice. And"as
he looked at her. it came to him that
he had never half anticipated the glad
ness her return would bring to him.
II was angry" he said deliberately
II am still angry. very angry'-be
noted the CLINT of defiance in her eyes
and thr1lled-"but forgave, and |
now forgive all over again. Though l
still insist
"That I should have guardian"
she interrupted. But that day will
never come. Thank goodness. I'm Of
legal age and able to transact bust.
ness in my own right. And. speaking
Of business, how do you like my force
full American methodist
"Mr. RAN. from what hear. doesn't
take kindly to Them" he temporized.
''and you've certainly set the dry
bones rafting for many day. But
what l want to know is, If other
American women are as successful in
business ventures?"
Luck. most all luck" she disclaim-
ed modestly. though her eyes lighted
with sudden pleasure. and he knew
her boys vanity had been touched by
his tride Of tempered praise.
Luck be blowedv broke out the
! long mate, Sparrowhawk. his face
shining with admiration. 1T was hard
work. that's what it was. We earned
our pay. She worked us till we drop
ped. and we were down with fever
half the time. So was she. for that
matter, only she wouldn't stay down.
and she wouldn't let us stay down.
My word, she's a slave driver. An
the Lord lumme, the way she made
love to old Kina- Kina!'
HE was older than Telepasse and
dirtier." she assured Sheldon, land
am sure much wickeder. Now I must
run and wash up. Did the Sydney or
ders arrive?'
yours are in your quarters" Shell
don said. Hurry. for breakfast is
waiting. Let me have your hat and
belt. Do, please, allow me. There's
only one hook for them, and know
where it is"
She gave him quick scrutiny that
was almost womanlike. then sighed
with relief as she unbuckled the heavy
belt and passed it to him.
II doubt If I ever want to see an
other revolver" she complained. THAT
one has worn hole in me, I'm sure.
I never dreamed could get so weary
Of one"
Sheldon watched her to the foot of
the steps. where she turned and called
back:
my. I can't tell you how good it is
/! to be home again"
"And Burnett said, We'll. I'll be
ID! beg your pardon, Miss Lack.
land, but you have wantonly broken
the recruiting laws and you know it, I"
Captain Munster narrated as they sat
over their whisky. waiting for Joan to
come back. And says she to him,
:'Mr. Burnett, can you show me any
law against taking the passengers of
a vessel that's on a reefy What could
Burnett do? He passed the whole
hundred and fifty, though the Emily
was only licensed for forty and the
Flibberty Gibbet for thirty-fve.''
But l don't understand" Sheldon
said.
This is the way she worked it.
When the Martha was hoated we had
to beach her right away at the head
Of the bay, and whilst repairs were
going on. a new rudder being made,
sails bent, gear recovered from the
niggers. and so forth. Miss Lakeland
borrows Sparrowhawk to run the Flib-
berty along with Curtis. lends me
Brahms to take Sparrowhawk's place
and starts both craft of recruiting.
My word, the niggers came easy. It
was virgin ground. Since the Scot
fish Chiefs no recruiter had ever even
tried to work the coast. When we
filed up we came back to see how the
Martha was DrOgressinR"