South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09

ing his masters face saw the expression IN ais
eyes as he stood beside his lovely young wife
while she made the piano "talkee." And he TO
membered the kicks he had received. which no
amount OF making up would ever erase from
his mind
Master. he love little wifee." he said 10 him
self gleeflIly, as, hearing Bridges step outside,
he let the curtain drop and glided away.
Master he love velly mucheei"
And she was as happy the day was long.
She didn't seem 10 mind being the only white
woman in the place When Carruthers went
into the interior. unless II were too far, be
always took her with him Azul fairly revelled
In these rides through the wonderful forests.
with their great trees wreathed with orchids
and lianas. their palms. shaking their feathery
tops high above the heads OF the other trees,
the birds Ike huge animate flowers IN their
vivid colorings.
How would love to go right into the heart
OF it." she said 10 him once, her eyes seeking
70 pierce through the wall Of tree-trunks and
foliage that shut in the secrets of the interior.
Her husband grunted.
Il don't think you would" he said. There
are other things than birds and flowers and
butterflies you know-spiders as big my
fist and snakes. 10 say nothing of the natives.
The people who live inland are often rather
disagreeable customers TO meet with-semi-
savage, you know.
When he happened 10 be going too far for
her. he always left Azul in the care of Bridges.
or If he CHANGED to be busy, Of Chang Ii. lie
could trust Chang
He had taught him to be the meekest, the
softestfooted, the most docile servant on the
island
The trouble came one day when he
called from the island on some business that
would keep him until the following Vorning.
Bridges was also away. and put of the
transaction involved considerable loss OF
money.
He called Chang Ii to him
81 am leaving missile with you, Chang ne
said. See that YOU take every care of her and
that the women obey her"
All light Mas Calluthers" he replied
suavely. Chang. he lookee after missee all
light"
Then. vanishing behind the curtain he
watched the big man take the white figure in
his arms, and again he noticed the expression
on his face and remembered his many kicks
and blows
Carruthers went away whistling a gay tune
He could trust Chang with his life; he believed
him docile. faithful, a being who, knowing his
inferority to the white man. bowed to the
yoke put upon him, and accepted everything
insults. curses, ill-usage. with a proper meek
ness
His work took him little longer than he
expected but he was back before noon the
next day.
Bridges was standing near the landing place
Have you left Mrs. Carruthers behindT" ne
asked abruptly.
Left her? / didn't take her. She's at
home"
The other mans face showed somewhat
white
she isn't. | went there as soon as | got
back, which early this morning. She
wasn't there | asked"--
But Carruthers was racing like a mailman
up the ill-kept street.
Il left her in Changs care" he shouted over
his shoulder Did you see him?'
NO" called Bridges following after him.
Il concluded you had taken them both"
He talking to the wind. Carruthers
was yards in front of him, rushing frantCally
toward the house that stood. white and shining
in the strong sunlight. backed by the dark
forest.
The door stood open. Dashing in he made
a frenzied search OF the rooms, though IL Is
doubtful whether he anything. whether
he was able to distinguish one object from
other. Bridges. coming up. saw that his face
was red and the eyeballs starting, but the eyes
themselves might have been blind; he saw