Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-02
West Wind Drift
By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON

the steer.se.-who, by the way. could
S,, sye ampie ~ tsstimony as e r,.s psrcx ,S,,s
The ,steernse people had but to be re;
tricked them 90 successfully.
Crust contended that II the American
ngain--in fact. he went SO far as TO say
that he had been doing It all the time.
There was nothing open and above
hoard about the methods of Manuel
Crust. He proceeded about the business
Of fomenting dissatisfaction and strife
with nm artfulness surprising in ono OF
his type, At no time did he openly de.
nounco the government" He was worry
careful about that; a 1estng word here.
rhoulders-and in good time Others less
rolitic than himself began to do tho
talking. others began to complain Ut the
hiEh;handel dictntorial manner in
which Percival md his friends ruled the
community.
The secret, stealthy opposition grew
apace: 1t assumed sinister proportions---
all the more sinister because II was
inaskod by every outward sign Of sub.
mission; Crust Rad won friends right
would have killed him not so many
months bef ,re but for the worry man he
was planning to destroy.
Outwardly he had changed - not
subtly; Il 10 trie-from a suilsp, throat
pathetic cornrade who iaid himself out
TO be obligIng. Even Percivai was
puzzled, II not deceived, by this sur
rrising transformation.
CHAPTER XVII
It was Olga obos,y whu discovered
and exposed the plot A young spaninrd
WITH Sdd hsr tsren hopelcs'ly, madly in love
syed Sd her, her re fs,,, was eood.lookins hard.
Who W f,o wos on his way to visit his mother
bearing close relationship to tho type Of
SGSS the %sr tHSs Ws.s existed h IN the old days Of
saye for pictorial perpetuation on the
moving picture screens.
Down in his wild young heart smol-
GTS,ea TsSt furious jealousy OF Perciyah
sse. Psysd as ala upon oe sss Jealousy sS S: ,Ss
name with sly speculations, innuendos
Olga. ~''
, One day the spanlard. in the midst Of
became reckless with promises to Olga.
Iae swore that IL she would have him he
would make her the first lady of the
iana IN place Of the stupid American
sr' VINO now held the homer Then, hav-
wnole OF the ugly scheme which was to
ster eyory existing condition on the
island. The wiping cut of the diUtator
,.na his swell-headed gang of "intel-
Smmnn,,ion .eTanri the srs sei.p1s Of al firearms
sunJugation of the people. even to the
paint OF slavery; the elevation Of Man.
uel Crust and his followers to n state OF
absolute power; tho eonfscation OF all
advised her to Jump at the chance
onered her-the chance to avoid the
most unpleasant feature Of the new
reg!ms.
If you belong to me, nothing ca,, hap
pen to you. We shall be OF the eioot'i
nm TO bs Of the council. I am to be one
OF the masters, the"
u.'e But" t. she cried. scarcely able to be-
accomplished? How will tie few over.
como the nany7 You say there are
scarcely mere than O dozen Of you, my
friend. What can q dozen men do
~ will he simple" cried he. his eyes
fleming. How Is It that Persival and
his little gang hold all of us In bond
ase! IT Is because. they have tho guns.
the revolvers the bullets. Well we shall
the time comes. when the people have
voted In the election and a new party
Is In control, then we viii have our
chance, We will have tho upper hand. To
nell ms,i with ths people. Olga; They will
OF the guns and stores. This Perclval
he has ordered the election. He insists
that the people be given a chance TO vote
snce year. TO elect some ore to tase
II is only fair. Taught He laughs In his
sleeve. Crme Your promise I love you
I cannot live without you. I will give you
power TO spit In the face of that woman
down thereIthat American aristocrat!
uyA Ull kA hnO
viii have everything. Diamonds anc
Is on this island. We will be the ones
TO 60 away in the rhip. and we will have
'Wc-you and Manuel and the rest
are 10 go away in the ship?" she cried,
cold to tho marrow OF her bones.
=, Sure. Why not? Arc we not TO be
the owners Of that ship? II is your
chance to 90 back &c the world again
with mo Oh, and agree to this also:
il you do not want me any longer after
you are In Rio or Buenos Aires or any
where out :here-lf you would rather be
IrGo @ AGAIN. promise to release. you.
ing / shall kill myself. OF course, when
You leave ne--but still promise, and /
never break a promise But shall iovo
you SO much tina. ycu will never leave
SoaSS% ms nog are soyo my ausen s How t"S. love
encd. then slowly palcd. He realized that
he had gone too far. Leaning close to
her. his frightened ewes not foot from
hers, he said: You cannot deny me
row. have told you everything. 7 do
not know WY have told you. ! mus. be
crazy with love OF you. Nh--the look In
your beautiful eyes How It takes
me weight on my mind. You will love
me-ymu VIII be mime see It In your
eyes, When? When?"
She affected a bantering smile She
knew how to play with such fools MS he,
DO you think I'm a fool? How do 1
hnoW YOU aie not lying to me about all |
this? 1t may be a trick to influence me,
No, no! am not such II shnpieton You
much love You promise TO take mo away |
from this dreadful place OH n shin back
to the world ! worship. But you may be |
lying I must have sonething better than
your word my friend"
But ! am telling you tho truth, 7
swear IL" lie cried eagerly.
Keep your hands of Of me--do YOU |
hear! Don't touch me! Not yet. not |
yet, ! must have some proof that you
can give me all these things you offer
Will You have Manuel Crust guarantees
that"
"Manuei? Why he must not know
! have spoken to you, He must never |
know" he gasped. Take my word
believe me; beloved one: 1t Is the Gods
will lay diamonds, -everythinE-
at your feet l."
Leave me now, Come again---to-
morrow. must think. I must"
But you will love me? You will
come to me? YOU"
you are q very handsome boy" sh. |
said softly. and I should like to be. |
lieve you"
He followed her for a few stsns
trouble in his eyes.
1T Ia not enough. 4 must have your
promise" he said
ShA hooked at him cnldIu I,Na., LII