The Tupelo journal., 1916-11-24
Y .NovEuztD fsot1 THE SERIES OF nHoTopnYs OF THE SAFE MAZE RELEASED
BY PATHE
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through the main street, carrying the
two suitcases, and now that he was
alone he drew quite a crowd, com
posed not only of urchins but of men
from whom more sense might have
been expected.
One of these, a bulky, brutal-looking
fellow named jim Wade, was by the
way of being a humorist. There was
not really an ounce of fun in the
mans composition. His wit was
heavy as his huge fist, and sheer fear
of him was mainly responsible for the
laughter which greeted his ponderous
jokes. When, therefore, he came up
to the Japanese, grabbed him by the
shoulders with one huge paw, and
with the other lifted up his hat, "just
to see how the little monkeys hair
fits" the mob shrieked with laughter.
OSuka, really a merry little fellow,
affected to treat the incident as COM
zeal, grinned widely, snatched his hat
from Waide's hand and strobe off at a
rapid pace.
The scattered houses of the village
soon gave way to a bare anG rocky
headland. The tide was out and a
stretch of firm white sand, inter-
spersed with broken reefs, offered an
inviting stroll, because every Japan
csc loves the sea, and the smell of
brine is as incense to his nostrilS.
Burton, meanwhile, was closeted
with Captain Rogers, a rough, plain
spoken old seadog, who left him in
no doubt whatsoever as to the NAL
practices described in the letter.
Its this way, Mr.. Burton" he said,
punctuating each sentence with
thoughtful puffs at his black pipe.
Me and Ey mates have nothing to
complain of. We're paid market rates
for what we ketch. But the thievin'
is done by this yer West when it
comes to weighin' III. Only half the
stuff is credited tC the company. The
rest goes into his own pocket. It's Il
sin AZ a shane.a It anybody should
benefit by the success cf your stock
holders it should be we fishermen, but
[ hate TO see any kind Of lie bein'
Carried through so braZealy, an you
losiH' money all the time. Now. if
YOU want proof Of what Tm Sayin'
here If IS" and he held out Il slip Of
paper containing various dates ana
weights. 'There youu find the fun
amount Of the ketch made by my own
boat il her last fourteen trips. Take
chat WITH You, go Into Vests Office an
examine his books. Youll see then
I'm telIin' you the gospel truth"
This is a very distressing natter
said jain, thoughtfully, yet you have
convinced Iae that You are not a
mas who would act without reason"
An that's a facts sir" agreed
Rogers solenlnly. 81 wouldn't butt in
if l Gi5n't hate shams, an that's all
there is to it."
The speakers were Interrupted by a
crash Of broken c%rocbesy. John looked
around and saw that a rather pretty
girl, whom he took to be the old skip
per's daughter, was washing the china
used for supper anG had allowed a
dish te slip throuso her fngers.
A shrill voice came from some near
by scullery.
There you go again, Marjorie !" it
said. "Wool-gatherin', as usual, l sup
pose2 For goodness sake, leave them
pots alone till I have time to attend
to 'em."
Evidently this was the mother. The
girl blushed at finding Burton's eyes
on her and resumed the washington
process. Again did her father and
Burto1 so into the details of the rob
berry which the former alleged against
the conlpany's managers and yet q
second time did a dish crash to the
stone floor.
Then Mrs. Rogers appeared, flaming
Of face and irate of eye. Marjorie
was expelled from the kitchen igno-
miniously and ordered to 60 to her
room, where she was told, she would
be- better employed fixing up gew-
gaws for that there dance, which her
mind must be so set on"
Burton was rather taken by the
girls appearance, SO he interfered
now solely with the. object of rescuing
her from parental displeasure.
ITS a fine evening"" he said cheer
fully, "and ] think / understand all
that need know before taking things
up with Mr.. West. Perhaps this
young lady-she is your daughter, I
49,.
come out with me for half an hour
and show me my bearings, if that is
the correct nautical phrase, Captain
Rogers?"
AS the two passed through the vii
lage street there was much covert
speculation concerning Johns identity,
and a discreet inquiry vas made at his
lodgings, where his name was forth
coming.