Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-27
SYNOPSIS.

daughter OF Lord Peilor, iInpecunious
sTa,. sa H Us dGSyea ia az 3
mine owner She disco nsolately wanders
from her hotel in South Africa and DIS
covers an aviator about to ny from the
that the trip will bs merely pleasant
excursion. and q welcome relief from
thoughts OF her impending ioveless mar
although she does not know him. He
somewhat vnwtD.ngiy agrees. and they
start.
CHAPTER II.-when she realizes her
unknown avistor 10 not going back An
drea In desperation tries to choke him
her and they sail on into the very heart
OF Africa. Landing in an Immense craal.
Andrea nncs the natives al! bow in wor-
snip v to he, .sRs Scy and the
White Man sets about building hot for
her.
CHAPTER 1TI-Ancrea is given
glimpse OF the home which Is TO be hers.
and wonders at its completeness. "hite
and In spite OF the fact that he has re-
fused to take her back 10 civilization An
drea &C. / 3 his invitation, but ne con
t!nues de4t 70 her pleading that ne re-
store her to her friends.
CHAPTER 1v.-Andrea Is awakened
from sound sleep next morning by loud
pounding On her doorway and Is told 10
prepare 10Y days hunt with White Man
She Thoroughly enjoys TIE exciting TYP
hosts" character and the reason for
his apparently ruthless slaugateTing Of
animals. He is providing. fol, the fore:
OF blacks he employs ard VINO look 10
him Tor sG5tenS.ce.
CHAPTER V.-Andrea, worrying over
her deploTable lack Of change OF clothing,
IS surprised ana delighted when . trunk,
loaded with everything IN the way q
dIopPs5 at her doorway by ssalwart ma
ives ard she is toId 81 White Mar thst
they are hers. Wbice Man by sk!lirul
s3ot saves gay; her from g., the attack %
orci.ed to her fate after eight days IN
the Craal
TIRE donhey on whfIh Aa3rea is mounted
runs away with her and she IS for a
moment made ,!dculoas White Man eI'
chase. "obolo." She Is Mortified. After.
ward she listens to tee fepor: Of nst!ye
runners that herd CT elephants Is In
the district and ic invited to the hunt by
White Man. They start down a croco-
dtle-Infested Etgearc tor the scene CT the
hunt
CHAPTER vr7.-Attsr a, tedious tramp
three bull elephants are sighted and An.
drea Is ,ransfixed ny the excitement Of
the chase; Overcome BY the spectacle
81 des F n3s Rsrss2 s'P shs warm en-
Brace Of White Man. To her surprise
she Is by no means indignant. And 20
camped near their crsal. but When she
declares she would like to see him White
Man warns her she must never try &c
see or communtcate with the stranger
He refuses TO give mis- reasons, and An.
drsa resolves to meet the other man.
CHAPTER VIII. White Man an.
his .Tnrk Ia erGeG and
srations are made for the shipment on
the n..teria! on hand. One rainy night
Andrea allows herself to become de.
spondent- She gives the signal sgTeed
on between them to summon White Man
70 her In case OF danger With a mix
ture of r!dscule and comfort he coaHes
character AID his ideas of q life % use
taIness are something Of q revelation to
trdrea. used to the frivolous. existence
cc.nnon TO most "artstocrats," and she
hegine TO realize with a little alarm that
she Is beginning to care deeply for him
It was even as he said. All day and
all night the battle ragged, and there
were moments when Andrea forgot
that she wGs a fighter begged with
gasping heartrcnding means for opium
and relief. and when he refused, her
tongue turned bitter, sharp as ser
penis tooth. Each word she said was
chosen to wound. Herself the most
fair-minded of women, she became
unjust, ungenerous and cruel as dead
love.
He was giving hcr the treatment for
pernicious malaria. Together with
every other white man who has served
apprenticeship to Africa he had an
extraordinary store Of rough and ready
medical knowledge. To such men only
six drugs are essential ali others being
classed as furbelows Of the pampcred
sick room, and with these they work
as with elementals. Kill or cure Is
their motto. the saving idea being that
II the patient can't stand punishment,
he would 60 under in any case.
On those rare occasions when An
drea's spasms conquered his reluctance
to use the needle he would watch her
until the opiate stIlled her and then
fall into his chair and to sleep. II am
here" he would say even as his lids
closed. "Never forget, I'm here for
you. Touch me or speak to me and
III awake" It was true. In spite Of
his long vigil he kept deep slu1nber
at distance by an effort Of the will
like a man who sets clock in his
mind and trusts to his subconsclous
self to call him at the hour marked.
The afternoon of the second day
found Andrea unusually subdued and