Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

| 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, 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
| ical, grinned widely, snatched his hat
| from Waide's hand and strobe off at
rapid pace.
The scattered houses of the village
soon gave way to a bare and rocky
headland. The tide was out and
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.
It's this way, Mr.. Burton he said,
punctuating each sentence with
thoughtful puffs at his black pipe.
Me and my 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' in. Only half the
| stuff is credited to the company. The
rest goes into his own pocket. It's a
sin an a shame. If anybody should
benefit by the success of your stock
holders it should be we fishermen, but
[ hate to see any kind of lie bein'
carried through so brazenly, an you
losin' money all the time. Now, if
you want proof of what I'm sayin'
here it is" and he held out a slip of
paper containing various dates and
weights. There you'll find the full
amount of the ketch made by my OWL
boat in her last fourteen trips. Take
that with you, go into Vests office an
examine his books. You'll see then
: I'm tellin' you the gospel truth"
''This is a very distressing matter
said John. thoughtfully, yet you have
convinced me that you are not 6
man who would act without reason
"An' that's a fact, SIR agreed
Rogers solemnly. at wouldn't butt III
if I didn't hate shams, an that's al
there is to it,
The speakers were interrupted by 6
crash of broken crockery. 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 and had allowed 6
dish to slip through her fingers.
A Shrill voice came from some near
by scullery.
There you go again, Marjorie! il
said. "Wool-gatherin', as usual, sup
pose? For goodness sake, leave then
pots alone till have time to attend
to EN-
> Evidently this was the mother The
; girl blushed at finding Burton's eye:
on her and resumed the washing VI
process. Again did her father anc
Burton go into the details of the rob
berry which the former alleged agains
the company's managers and yet .
1 second time did a dish crash to tn,
stone floor.
Then Mrs. Rogers appeared, f1amin,
of face and irate of eye. Marjori.
was expelled from the kitchen igno
miniously and ordered to go to he
room, where she was told, she woult
be better employed fixing up gew
gaws for that there dance, which he
mind must be so set on
Burton was rather taken by tn
girls appearance, so he interfere,
now solely with the object of rescuini
her from parental displeasure.
Its fine evening" he said cheer
fully, land I think I understand al
that need know before taking thing
up with Mr.. West. Perhaps thi
young lady-she is your daughter,
supposef-will be good enough t
come out with me for half an hou
and show me my bearings, if that i
the correct nautical phrase, Capital
Rogers?'
As the two passed through the vi
lage street there was much cover
| speculation concerning Johns identit,
/ and discreet inquiry was made at hi
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