The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-12-27

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a fool. Tell me. Besides, 1 may ne
able to nelp. toto suggest some
thing"
In the pause that followed he
seemed to debate. not so much
whether he would tell her. as how to
begin TO tell her
I'm American. you see.' she per
sisted. and our American heritage is
n large parcel of business sense.
don't like it myself. but | know I've
got it--at least more than you have.
Let us talk it over and find way
out. How much do you over
"a thousand pounds and "A few
trifps over-small bills. you know
Then. too. thirty of the boys finish
their time next week and their bal
ances will average f10 each. But
what is the need of bothering your
head with 1t? Really, you know
What is Berande worth-right
now"
Whatever Morgan ana Raff are
willing to pay for it," A glance al
her hurt expression decided him.
"Hughe and | have sunk $4,000 in
il and our time 1t is a good prop
erty and worth more than that. But
il has three years to run before its
returns begin to come in. That is why
Hughie and | engaged in trading and
| pn, frhn lnSui,, CT
tons came very near to paying the
running expenses of Berande."
And Morgan and Raft offered you
what
"A thousand pounds clear after pay
ing all bills"
THE thieves" she cried. How
much do you need to carry on Re
rande for three yeLrs?' Joan hurried
on.
1.-TWO hundred boys at &c year
means that's the main item"
MY. how cheap labor does mount
up! Thirty-six hundred pounds. $751;
600, just for a lot of cannibals! Yet
the place is good security. You could
81 WV IL " hhNg anu tdioO NhN NUN
ey."
He shook his head.
You can't get them to look at plan
tations down there. They've been
taken in too often. But do hate to
give the place up-more for Hughes
sake, l swear, than my own. He was
bound up in it, We were running
slowly behind. but with the Jessie we
hoped to muddle through in some
fashion,
You were muddlers, the pair of you,
without doubt. But you needn't sell
to Morgan and Raft. shall go down
to Sydney on the next steamer. and
I'll come back in a secondhand schoon-
err. / should be able to buy one for
$1,000 or $4,000
He held up his hand i'm protest, but
she waived it aside.
II may manage to freight a cargo
back as well. At any rate, the schooner
will take over the Jessie's business.
I'm going to become a partner In
Berande to the extent OF my bag Of
sovereigns-Pve got over fifteen hun
dred Of them, you know. Wen draw
up an agreement right now-that Is,
with your permission, and l know you
won't refuse It,"
He looked at her with good natured
amusement.
"You know sailed here all the way
from Tahiti in order to become plant
err" she insisted "You know what
my plans were. Now I've changed
them. that's all. I'd rather be part
owner of Berande and get my returns
in three years, than break ground on
Pari-Sulay and wait seven years"
"And this-er-this schooner Shell
don changed his mind and stopped.
Eyes, go on"
"You won't be angry?" he queried.
mo. no; this is business. Go on"
"You-er-you would run her your
self? Be the captain. In short, and go
recruiting ON MalaitaT
Certainly. We would save the cost
OF a skipper. Under an agreement you
would be credited with a managers
salary and with captains. It's quite
simple. Besides, II you won't let me be
your partner ! shall buy Pari-Sulay'
\ get a much smaller vessel and run her
myself So what Is the differenceT