The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
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IN don, at breakfast, were
aroused by q swelling Iaur-
muir Of angry vpaces. The
first rule OF Berands had been broken.
The compound had been entered with
ont permission or command, and al
the 200 laborers, with the exception
Of the bass boys, were guilty OF the
0fense. They crowded up, threaten
ing and shouting. chose under the
front veranda. Sheldon leaned over
the veranda railing. looking down
upon them. while Joan stood slightly
back. When tie uprOar was stiIled
twO brothers stood forth. They were
large men. splendidly muscIed, and
with faces unusually ferocious, even
for solomon islanders. One was
Carin-Jama. otherwise the Silent, ana
the other was BelIin-Jama, the Boast
er. Both had served on the Queens
land plantations in the old days. and
they were known as evil characters
wherever white men met and gained.
1--WE feIla boy we want IA them
two black fella Mary" said Bellin-
Jana.
what do you want along black
feIla Mary?sg Sheldon asked.
@Ki1l m" said BeIlin-Jama.
what name you fella boy talk
along meT Sheldon demanded, with
q show Of rising anger. big bell he
ring. You no belong along here. You
belong along field. Bime by, big felIa
bell he ring. you stop along kai-kai.
you come talk along me about two
feIla Mary. Now all you boy get
along out Of here"
The gang waited to see what BeIIin-
jana would do, and Bellin-Jama stood
still.
-BEe no Co." he said
"You watch out, BeIlia-Jama." Shell
don said sharply. cor send you along
Tnlagi one big fel1a lashihg. Ny word,
yea catch m strong fella."
BelIfn,Jama glared up beIligerently.
~Ycu want m light" he said. putting
up his fists IN approved returned
oueenslander style.
Nov, in the Eolomons, where whites
are few and blacks are many. and
where the whites do the ruling, such
an offer TO fight Is the deadliest insult
Blacky are not supposed to dare SO
Mighty as to offer to flght 8 white man.
= ranrmuR Of admiration at Bellin-
Jszna's bravery went mp from the
listening blacks. But BeElin-Jama's
voice was stu ringing In the air, and
the m1rmurtng was just beginning,
when Sheldon cleared the ran. leaping
straight downward. From the top OF
the railing to the ground. 1t was fifteen
feet. and BellIn-Jama was directly
beneath. Sheldon's flying body struck
him and crushed him to earth. Nc
blows were needed to be struck. The
black had been knocked helpless Joan
startled by the unexpected leap. saw
Carin-Jama. the Silent. reach ont and
seize Sheldon by the throat as be
was halfway to his feet. while the ter
score blacks surged forward for the
killing. Her revolver was out, and
Carin-Jama let 60 bis grip, reelins
backward with bullet In his shoulder
In that deeting instant OF action. she
had thought to shoot him In the arm
which. at that short distance. NIGH
reasonably have been achieved. Blu
the wave OF savages leaping forward
had changed her shot to the shoulder
It was a moment when not the slight
est chance could be taken.
The instant his throat was released
Sheldon struck out with his fist, ant
Carin-Jama Joined bis brother on th'
ground The mutiny was quelled, ant
five minutes more saw the brother
being carried to the hospital, and tn
mutineers, marshalled by the gam
bosses. on the way to the fields.
When Sheldon came up on tn
veranda. he found Joan collapsed Of
the steamer chair and in tears. III
sight unnerved him as the row jus
over could not possibly have done. H
glanced down at her helpiessly, ami
moistened his bps.
IT want to thank yOu," he began
ssThere ISN'T a doubt but what yoV
saved my lie, and must say
she abruptly removed her hands