The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-01-17

But Ogu was bushman. lacking
beche de mer English. aud half u
dozen of his fellows wrangled to OK
| plain.
'"rhere are only two or three more.
Joan said to sheldon. ''and then we're
done. But ynn haven't told me thai
| you are not angry"
Sheldon looked into her clear eyes as
| she favored him with n direct. I'M
troubled gaze that threatened. he knew
| from experience. 10 turn teasingly de
| iant ON an instant's notice. And n.
| he looked at her. II came TO him thai
he had never half anticipated the glad
ness her return would bring to him.
81 was angry" he said deliberately
II am SIM angry. very angry" he
noted he CLINT Of defiance IN her eyes
and rhrllled-"but | iorgave. and
now forgive all over again Though
still insist"
That ! should have guardian.
she interrupted But that day will
never come. Thank goodness. I'm OF
legal age and able to transact busi
ness in my own right. And. speaking
of business. how do you like my force
fui American methodsT:
"Mr Raif from what hear. doesn't
take kindly to them" he temporizrd
and you've certainly set the dry
bones rafting for many day. Bui
hat 4
American women are rs successful in
business vpnturesT'
Luck most all luck" she disclaim
ed modrstiy though her eyes lighted
with sudden pleasure. and he knew
her bovS vanity had been touched by
his irif" of tempered praise.
"I.uc& he biowed" broke ont the
long mate. Sparrowhawk. his face
shining with admiration. 1T was hard
work. that's what ii 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- Kinar'
HE was older than Telepasse and
dirtier." she assured Sheldon, land I
am sure much wickeder. Now | must
run and wash up. Did the Sydney or
ders arrive?"
Yours are in your quarters" Shel
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 1t isl
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 l ever want to see an
other revolver" she complained. THAT
one has worn a hole in me. I'm sure.
never drea med | could get so weary
of one"
Sheldon watched her to the foot of
the steps. where she turned and called
back:
MY, 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 yon know it,
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 aud fifty, though the Emily
was only licensed for forty and the
Flibberty Gibbet for thirty-hve."
But i don't understand" Sheldon
said.
This Is the way she worked IL.
When the Martha was fioated 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. aud SO forth. Miss Lakeland
borrows Sparrowha wk TO run the Filth
berty along with Curtis. lends me
Brahms to take sparrowhawk's place
and starts both craft on recruiting.
My word. the niggers came easy. II
was virgin ground Since the Scot.
ish Chiefs NO recruiter had ever even