The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-01-12

a IhENlAN 10 EVERY WOMaN'S GUARD
IAN"
guardian"
well. I'm not every woman-that's
all. Will you kindly allow me to send
your boy for Noa Noah: l wish him
to launch the whaleboat. Or shall go
myself for him%'
Both were now on their feet. she
with flushed cheeks and angry eyes,
he, puzzled, vexed and alarmed. The
black boy stood like statue-a plumb
black statue-taking no interest in the
transactions of these incomprehensibe
whites.
"But you won't do anything so fool
ish"- he began.
"There you go again." she cried.
IL didn't mean it that way. and you
know didn't" He was speaking slow
ly and gravely. And that other thing.
that not permitting-it is only a man
ner of speaking. OF course am not
your guardian. You know you can so
to Guvutu if you want to"-or to the
devil. he was almost tempted to add
"Only. should deeply regret it. that Is
all. And | am very sorry that should
have said anything that hurt you. Re-
member. am an Englishman."
Joan smiled and sat down again.
perhaps l have been husty." she
admitted. you see. am intolerant Of
restraint. If you only knew how have
been compelled to fight for my free
dom. 1t is a sore point with me. this
being told what / am to do or not to
do by you self constituted lords OF
creation. Viaburi. You stop along
kitchen. No bring IN Noa Noah. And
now. Mr. Sheldon, what am | to do:
You don't want me here. and there
doesn't seem to be any place for me to
CO."
That is unfair. Your being wrecked
here has been IA godsend to me. | was
very lonely and very sick. l really am
not certain whether or not l should
have pulled through had you not hap
pened along. But that is not the point.
Personally. purely selishly personally.
l should be sorry to see you go. But l
am not considering myself. am con-
sidering you. lit is hardly the proper
thing. you know. II were married =
If there were some woman of your own
race here-but us 1t is
She threw up her hands in mock de-
spair
IL cannot follow you" she said. I'm
one breath you tell me must go. and
in the next breath you tell me there is
no place to 60 and that you will not
permit me to go. What is poor girl
to do?"
'That's the trouble" he said help
lessly.
"And the situation annoys you.'
''Only for your sake"
"Then let me save your feelings by
telling you that 1t does not annoy me
at all-except for the row you are
making about 1t. never allow what
can't be changed to annoy me.
can't 60 elsewhere. by your own
count. You certainly can't go else
where and leave me here alone with n
whole plantation and 200 woolly can
nibals on my hands. Therefore. you
stay. and l stay. 1t is very simple
Also. it is adventure. And further
more. you needn't worry for yourself
am not matrimonially inclined.
came to the Soomons for planta
ton. not husband"
Sheldon flushed. but remained silent
81 know what you are thinking
: she laughed gayly. THAT If We're Il
t man. you'd wiring my neck for me
And ! deserve it. too. I'm so sorry
E l ought not to keep on hurting your
feelings"
j I'm afraid rather invite it," hi
said. relieved by the signs Of the
: tempest subsiding.
81 have It," she announced. lien,
i the a gang Of your boys for today
d I'll build grass house for mysel
over in the far corner of the com
s pound-on piles. of course. cal
: move in tonight. I'll be comfortabl
o and safe. The Tahitians cun keep al
3 anchor watch just as aboard ship
Aad then I'll study cocoanut planting
To be continued