Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-16
NUMBER 3.

.JOuD said to Sheldon. "nnd tnen were
done. Rut you haven't told me that
you are NOT angry"
Sheldon lOoked into her clear eyes as
she favored him With direct. un.
troubled gaze that threatened. be knew
from experience. to turn teasingly de-
iunt on an instant's notice. And as
he looked mt her. 1t came to him that
he had never half anticipated the glad
ness her return would bring to him.
II was angry" he said deliberately.
"I am still angry. very angry"-hs
noted the CLINT OF defiance IN her eyes
aud thrilIed-"but | forgave. and l
now forgive all over again. Though
still insist"
THAT ! should have a 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
full American methodsy'
"Mr Raj. from what hear. doesn't
take kindly to Them" he temporized.
land you've certainly set the dry
bones rattling for many day. But
what want to know Is. II other
American women are rs successful In
business venturesT
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 trihe of tempered praise.
Luck be Olowedp' broke out the
long mate. Sparrowhaws. his face
shining with admiration. lit 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.
Ny word. she's slave driver An
the Lord lumme. the way she made
love to old Kina. Kina!'
"He was older than Telepasse and
dirtier." she assured Sheldon. land
am sure much wickeder. Now must
run and wash up. Did the Sydney or
ders arrive!'
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 l know
where 1t ls."
She gave him a quick scrutiny that
was almost womanlike. then sighed
with relief as she unbuckled the heavy
belt and passed 1t to him.
Il doubt II I 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 1t Is
to be home again!
"And Burnett said. We'll. Ill be
ID. beg your pardon. Miss Lack.
land. but you have wantonly broken
the recruiting laws and you know IL.
Captain Munster narrated rs 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 on
n vessel that's on a reef" What could
Burnett do? He passed the Whole
hundred aud Hfty. though the Emily
was only licensed for forty and the
Flibberty Gibbet for thirty'tive."
"But | don't understand" Sheldon
said.
"This IL the way she worked II.
When the Martha was tipated we had
TO beach her right away ut the head
of the bay. and whilst repairs were
going on. u new rudder being made.
sails bent. gear recovered from Tue
niggers. and so forth. Miss Lakeland
berty along with Curtis. lends me-
Brahms to take Sparrowhawk's place
and starts both craft or recruiting.
My word. the niggers came easy. IL
was virgin ground. Since the Scot
tish Chiefs no recruiter had ever even
tried to work the coast. When we
filled up we came back to see how the
Martha was progressing"
"And thinking we was going home
with our recruits" Spurrowhawk slip
ned In. Lord Iumme. that Miss Lack
land amt never satisfied. III take
'em on the Martha says she. and you
can 20 back and ill up agnin.'
But | told her II couldn't be done"
Munster went on. Il told her the
Martha hadn't a license for recruiting
Oh she said. 1T can't be done. chr
and she stood and thought few min
utes'
And I'd seen her think before"
cried SparrOwhuwk. land ] knew at
wunst that the thing was as good as
done"
Munster lighted bis cigarette and re-
sumed:
"'You see that spit she says to me,
with the little ripple breaking around
It? There's a current sets right across
1t and on 1t. and 1t will set you nicely
aground Then I'll rescue your re-
cruIts and sail away-simple. ain't III
says she" Munster continued. "'You
hang up one tide says she: the next
is the big high water. Then yon hedge
or and 60 after more recruits. There's
no law against recruiting when you're
empty But there Is against starving
EN- I said. You know there aint any
kai.kai to speak Of aboard Of us aud
there amt u crumb on the Martha
"'Don't let the kai-kai worry you.
Captain Munster says she. If can
ind grub for eighty-four mouths on
the Martha. the two Of you can do AZ
much by your two vessels. Now 80
ahead and get aground before d steady
breeze comes up and spoils the ma.
neuver. I'll send my boats the mo-
ment you strike
And we went and did It." Sparrow
hawk said solemnly and then emit
ted n series of chuckling noises. miss
Lakeland transferred the recruits. and
the trick was done"
fro BE CONTINUED