The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-02

niS SHouiuerS' 1ney were trying TO
buy Berande, that was ALL"
Don't let US fence about it." she
urged. LET 1t be straight talk be-
tween us. You're in trouble. I'm not
a fool. Tell me. Besides, l may be
able to help. 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. land our American heritage is
large parcel of business sense.
don't like It myself. but l know I've
got it-at least more than you have.
Let US talk 1t over and find a way
out. How much do you over
"A thousand pounds and a few
trifles over-small bills. you know.
Then. too. thirty of the boys finish
their time next week and their bal.
ances will average Flo each. But
what IL the need Of bothering your
head with It? Really, you know
What is Berande worth-right
now?"
whatever Morgan and Ran are
willing to pay for It." A glance al
her hurt expression decided him.
"Hughie and have sunk $4,000 in
It and our time. 1t Is good prop
erty and worth more than that. But
it has three years to run before its
returns begin to come in. That is why
Hughie and engaged In trading and
recruiting. The Jessie and our sta
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"
1.-THE thieves!" she cried. How
much do you need to carry on Be-
rande for three years?' Joan hurried
on.
1.-TWO hundred boys at f6 a year
means f3.6OO-that's the main item"
my. how cheap labor does mount
up! Thirty-six hundred pounds, $lS,'
900, just for a lot Of cannibals! Yet
the place Is good security. You could
go down to Sydney aud raise the mon.
ey."
He shook his head.
| You can't get them to look at plan
tations down there. They've beer
taken in too often. But I do hate tt
give the place up-more for Hughes
sake, swear, than my own. He was
bound up in it. We were running
slowly behind. but with the Jessie W.
hoped to muddle through in some
| fashion"
"You were muddlers, the pair Of you
without doubt. But you needn't sci
to Morgan and Raft. l shall go dowl
to Sydney on the next steamer. ant
I'll come back in secondhand schoon
err | should be able to buy one TO
$4,000 or $4,000
He held up his hand in protest, bu
she waived it aside.
81 may manage to freight carg
back as well. At any rate, the schoone
will take over the Jessie's business
I'm going to become partner il
Berande to the extent Of my bag O
sovereigns-l've got over fifteen bur
dred of them, you know. Well draN
up an agreement right now-that IL
with your permission, and know 20
won't refuse it."
He looked at her with good nature
amusement.
you know sailed here all the wa
from Tahiti in order to become plan
err" she insisted. you know wins
my plans were. Now I've change
them, that's all. I'd rather be a pal
owner Of Berande and get my return
in three years, than break ground o
Pari-Sulay and wait seven years."
"And this--er-this schooner She
"Yes. go on"
You won't be angry?" he queried.
mo, no; this is business. Go on"
"You-er-you would run her you
self? Be the captain, in short, and {
recruiting on Malaita?"
Certainly. We would save the co
of skipper. Under an agreement ye
would be credited with manager
salary and with a captains. It's qui
simple. Besides, if you won't let me
your partner l shall buy Pari-Sula
get q much smaller vessel and run b
myself. So what is the differenceT
'Srhe difference? Why, oil the d
ference in the world. In the case
Pari-Sulay you would be on an ind
pendent venture. You could turn ca
nibal for all could interfere in t
matter But on Berande you would
my partner, and then | would be
sponsible. And of course couldl
permit you. as my partner. to be SIX
nor of q recr,Iiter I fell Won the thi