Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
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srissocrat. u doomed TO marry an iIit.
crate but wealthy naiddls-agsd diamond
mine owner. She disconsolAtely wanders
from her hS,s, n South AIs ~ , ,ns as
beach. Impulsiysly, OF course lima xinins
excursion, and q welcome relief from
risss +. 81 Se 81. to 6 s.Rsn for night
althouGh she does not know him. He
somewhat unwilI.ngly agrees. and tAsy
start
CHAPTER II.-whsn she realises her
unknown aviator II 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 finds the natives all bow in wor.
chip to her mysterious sSTpsnon s n:
White Man sets about building hut for
her. i
CHAPTER. III.-Andrea 10 given .
glimpse OF the home which - to be hers.
Man invites her to dinner that evening.
FUSED a to FAX eat. 8 her rs BACK 70 eivsson An
a tinu.. dssf soS.r pi.sain. ia. +. r..
store her to her friends
CHAPTER Iv.-Andrea 10 awakened
from sound sleep next morning BY loud
pounding on her doorway and q tod to
6he thoroughly enjoys the exciting trip
and begins to understand more Of he
"host's' character and the reason for
h,s apparently rush hS, tSs tss o.
Of blacks he employs and who look to
him for sustsnancs.
Andrea paused In her thoughts; then
came wide awake and looked at him
narrowly. 49, IS
"whlte Man. didn't . woman make
up that trunkY u
mo, there are few women living
that could. Think 1t out. That trunk
was oil bone, muscle and sinew-with
an after-dinner cigarette at the, bot
tom. Why. the last time I saw Maisie
she had two small moving vans and
wicker house she thought she was
going to bring with her. I'd Axed 1t
with 4 quartermaster to drop the lot
overheard In the night and at the last
moment She never even heard Of this
trunk"
During his long speech the color had
been rising in Andrea's cheeks, II
don't think I like you a. much a. I
did," She said slowly. Somehow you
were getting too good to be true. You
bought and packed all those things
yourself"
He met her gaze steadily. ~Don't."
he Whispered, don't let's be old.'
"All right" said Andrea with a quick
shrag Of one shoulder. "But you've
known lots Of women, haven't your
'tYou exaggerate," he answered, smil-
ing. "I've met lots Of women"
"Pshawi" said Andrea. That's an
other old crock Of shibboleth. Some
men know lots about women-i Jolly
sight too much"
"Thats different from Knowing WON.
en-" said Msunso quietly. ITS no
shibboleth, that old belief. Woman,
to man, is an eternal voyage Of dis
covery-a land Of valleys and peaks,
>of lights and shadows, Of storm and
aching peace Continents and oceans
are lost In her untravsled heart, and
when she throws wide her arms, the
way Is open to Heaven and Hell.s
I'm going to bed" murnured An.
drea, and stole away.
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II was Just as well for Andres that
she had gone early to bed, for at i've
o'clock Of the next morning 4 rock
was hurled at her deor that almost
burst It In. I
"Didn't that get herr yellsd Msun-
COS voice from half across the kraal.
"No. Master" answered Bathtub.
"Gissls sleep plenty hard, same IKE
pickanin."
She slipped on her bathrobe, opened
the door and put out her head. "Were
You calling mer shs asked with early
morning dignity. !, 81
mot exactly" answered The white
man IN the same tone breakfast in
twenty ninutes, bath when you come
home" Hs turned to give ordsEs 70
= group ok his captains,
Andrea was instantly thrilled to the
new adventure. She called to Bsthtpb
10 bring her washstend and water and
rubbed one bare foot against the other,
In impatiencs until hs was ont cf the
way; then shs dressed fsvsrishly and
ran out. rs.
In ten minutes they had bfeakfsstsd /,
In I'VE moro they were Oh. a long line
Of blacks preceded them, behind CAME
M'spngo's gunbearer, wateE-boyS, Bath
tub. 4 carrier or two. and IN ancient
donkey half hidden under a saeyInops
cowboy saddle
.what funny looking old donksy,'
unmarried Andres. "whst's hSforr
l.Tor you. whsa Jon " ursd" IN.
swsrsd M'sungo
Really For mes, aid Andrss.
sWhAt's Ais Manner
GSunso threw back hls head and
slaushed softly. why" IL said II
never thoaght I'd have 70 tel any one
whsp named him. We cali him Mar.
gusritA ] named him aftae q triSnd
of wins."
.was shs'as ssiy q IN, tAatr
..:;: nc. Sc: . sSS;s;s e: :sss!est
yomansl ever knew. but sAs WAS luat
ffke him inside Try To- Asad him OF
some time
"The best way to head on 1 WOMAN"
unused Andres, ~ to marry her. M
that's 70" agreed Hsungo pronpt.
~. "but friendship has -limits."
They were necssSert1y wllking II
single dle On khe narrow path and