Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-02
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
BY
JACK LONDON
Copyright. 1910. by Street g Smith
Copyright. 1871. by the Macmillan Company


and thrilled-"but forgave, 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 bust
ness In my own right And. speaking
of business. how do you like my force
ful American methodist
''Mr Raff, from what | hear. doesn't
take kindly to them" he temporlzed.
''and you've certainly set the dry
bones rafting for many a day. But
what ! 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 trife of tempered praise.
Luck be blowed" broke out the
long mate. Sparrowhawk. his face
shining with admiration. ut was hard
work. that's what 1t 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. "and T.
am sure much wickeder. Now must
run and wash up. Did the Sydney or
ders arrivey"
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 1t Is.
She gave him quick scrutiny that
was almost womanlike. then sighed
with relief ~ she unbuckled the heavy
belt and passed II to him
II doubt II | ever want to see an
other revolver" she complained. THAT
one hns worn 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:
"NIy. can't tell you how good it is
to be home again.
And Burnett said. We'll. III be-
ID! beg your pardon. Miss Lack
land, but you have wantonly broken
the recruiting laws and you know ii. "
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 doy He passed the whole
hundred aud fifty, though the Emily
was only licensed for forty and the
Gibbet for thirty-hve."
But | don't understand" Sheldon
said.
This is the way she worked it. :
When the Martha was tiOated we had {
10 beach her right away ut the head
" the bay, aud whilst repairs were
yoing on. new rudder being made.
'ais bent. gear recovered from the
iiggers. and so forth. Miss Lakeland
,orrows SparrOwhawk to run the Fllb- 1
,erty along with Curtis. lends me
Brahms to take Sparrowhawk's place |
md starts both craft or recruiting G
dy word. the nlggers came easy. lt
vas virgin ground Since the Scot. |
ish Chiefs no recruiter had ever even .
ried 10 work the coast when we q
He'd up we came back TO see how the J
iartha was progressing" Q
And thinking we was going home
nth our recruits" Sparrowhawk slip
ed In. Lord lumme. that Miss Lack h
Ind amt never satisfied. 1'u take
I'M on the Martha says she. and you '
an go back and oil up again" a
But | told her Il couldn't be done"
Iunster went on. Il told her the
Iartha hadn't a license for recruiting.
d. she said. Il can't be done. chr q
nd she stood and thought a few min 4
tes." =
And I'd seen her think BEFORE
He'd Sparrowhawk. -and I knew at q
unst that the thing was as good as q
Dne." :.
Munster lighted bis cigarette and ~
lmed:
. You Sc that spit she says 70 me. v
nth the little ripple breaking around d
, There's current sets right across Al
and on Il. and q win set you nicely :,
mound Then IN rescue your re- =
uits and san aWay-slmple. amt itT An
~ She Munster continued. You
lng up one tide.' says she: the next Al
the big high water. Then you hedge
and 80 after more recruits There's "
law against recruiting when you're b
apy' But there is against starving
n. saiA 'Tou know there aint any
Ii-kai % SPEAK % sboard Of ~ ana n
ere sint a crumb On the Martha n
Dat let the kal-kai worry you.
.rtaln MuuSfpr.t SAYS xha II - m