The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28


ia that alis-
AS far as they know-yes."
Well" said |. my business viii
take me back there for days At a
time. so I'll be taboo. too. Then
thcre'll be two % us. Did you find
any curious grasses for mer'
Il don't know about grasses, !"
he said. but I found something
very curious that want 20 show
you and ask your advice about"
So we started for Graves house.
Don very close At my heels.
Graves" l said. surely a taboo
by a lot OF fool islanders hasn't
upset you. THERE'S something on
your mind. Rad newsf"
"oh. no." he said. She's com
Ing It's other things. Ill tell
you by and by--everything. Don't
mind me, I'm all right"
You say you found something
very curious back shsre In tbs
grass!"
He unlocked the door OF bis
house and stood aside for me 20
90 In first
shut mp. poni-
The dog Krowied savaxely, but
I banged him with my open hand
across the snout. and he quie,ct
down and followed into the house.
all tense and watchful.
On the edge OF Graves writing
table. with It's legs hanging over.
was what took 20 be an idol OF
some light brvwnish woot-say
sandalwood. with touch os pink
II was about . foot high. and rop-
resented Po,ynes,An woman 10
tho prime OF iife. sAy Is % 10 ysArs
old. only tho features worn finw
and cleaner carved II vas . nude.
IN an attitude Of easy repose. Tho
thing was 90 lifelfks that n fright
ened mo. And when Don began to
growi like distant thunder didn',
blame him.
When I looked up the sasucste's
eyes had moved They were turned
downward upon the dog with cool
curiosity and indifference. A kind
OF shudder went through me. And
then. 10 and behold. the statuoftc's
tiny breasts rose and fell slowly.
and n long breath came out Of its
nostrils.
I backed violently into Graves.
dragging Don with me and half
choking him.
MY God Almighty" ! said. It's
alive"
Tsn't shsl- said be. 7 caught
her back there IN the grass--she
little mink. And when I heard your
signal I put her mp on that table TO
keep her out OF mischief. It's too
high for her to Jump. and she's very
sore about IL"
You found her In the grass" I
said. For Gods sake-are there
more of themT"
Thick az quail said be. but It's
hard 70 get a sight Of 'cm. But
you were overcome By curiosity.
weren't you. old girl7 You came
out to have a look at the big white
giant. and he caught you with his
thumb and forefinger by the scruff
va AllF AfEhs ~ IVA lVht1u bitt
him. and here you are"
Tho womankin's lips parted. and
I saw a flash OF white teeth. She
looked up into Graves face and the
steely eyes softened. II was evf-
dent that she was very fond OF him.
Rum sort OF a pet, ;" said Graves.
''What?"
RUM" said. TITS horrible-it
isn't decent-it--it ought to be
taboo. Dons got II sized up right.
He-he wants 10 kill IT,"
let me ask you one thing-what
would Miss Chester thinkT
"Oh. that doesn't worry me- said
Graves. But I am worried-wor.
ried sick. It's eariy-shall We talk
now. or walt tiff after lunchf'
Now" said.
Well" said he. you left me
pretty we'll enthused on the subject
of botany. so went back there
twice 10 look up grasses for you.
The second time ! went got 20 a
deep sort OF valley where the grass
is waist high, and that place was
Z tAAiND Win fHtuFH AAdt NfTF
ened and ran. could see the direc.
lions they took by the way the grass
tops acted. There were lots OF
loose stones about, and I began 10
throw 'em to see II could knock
one Of the things over. Suddenly
all at once ! saw a pair OF brfgh,
little eyes peering out OF a bunch OF
grass-f let fly at them. and some
thing gave a sort OF moan and
thrashed about In the grassland
then lay still. I went to look, and
/ found that I'd stunned--HER Shs
came to and tried To bite me. but
had her by the scruff of the NECK
and she couldn't. Further, she wal
sick with being hit In the chest Will
the stone, and first thing ! knew
she keeled over I'm the palm OF ms
hand in a dead faint. couldnt
find any water or anything--and
didn't want her TO desc I brought
her home. She was sick for a weel
and took care Of her--as I would
a sick pup--and she began 10 ge'
well and want 10 play and romf
and poke into everything.
You see how II all happened. dom
you? Might have happened to any
body"
why, yes" said. Take hei
back where you found her, and turn
her loose"
well and good" said Graves. 81
tried that, and next morning found
her at my door. sobbing-h horrible