The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-01-29

where there isn't, money is refunded
by order OF the courts. But what
was driving at Is that In spite OF the
contention mentioned above, wherever
woman Is concerned u black can
never get IL out OF his head that she
can he replaced at the regular market
price. Now you've got the kernel Of
his whole attitude toward women"
: so IL II had been you they wouldn't
have laughed and yelled"
/ in this case. yes,n he said. "rhey
most certainly would, because they
had no direct responsibility. But
where responsibility attaches the rule
for lrnen is a life for life, and IFS a
rule that has no exceptions. Anyone
can brain woman II he feels like 1t
and get away with the identical obolo
her husband paid for her."
"You seem to be a great admirer of
the native social system" said Andrea
quietly.
II am," answered Msungo. "For
natives, Of course"
Are you sure you're not a bit faint
cd with IL for yoursclf2"
"Sure," he answered promptly.
That's part Il the secret of my grip
on every county I've shot over. I'm
aloof. I've never turned my back on
the White Mans God. Circular A is
not for me-"
whats Circular Az"
He hesitated. Circular A." he said
! finally, "ls the regulation that governs
the relations between British officials
under the colonial Office and the WON.
en- OF the tribes they govern
| I'm British" said Andrea, after a
pause, "and blush for the necessity"
you are prompt, like most of u.s."
said M'sungo. ito sit In judgment be-
fore any, force Of nature that you've
never felt. Poor devils OF cleah-bred
youngsters! Take one that knew.
THREE weeks trainlnR under his prede-
4 cessor, crazy to leave; hundred
| thoaSandi natives under his sole rule:
one perhaps two, bearded white faces
q, year, The long, long days after the
/, sportsman has been swallowed by tl,e
| pot-hunter. WHEN game becomes just
limeati And tirep.. the fatni hour ut
duss when a passing native glrl--any
I glrl4-looks to him like some woman at
home! He marries, not by -canonicsls
perhaps, but by the common law pt
the land, and the people at home
shout cruelty him. hut In the end It's
God siohc that VIM ejudge his agony
and measure the price"
lie. stopped speaking and for - long
time they travelled In silence. The sun
was sinking fast--Tso fast that II
seemed to be dropping by Jerks, IKE
the loose hand Of n grandfsther's
4 clock.
"There Is no twilight IN the tropics"
said M'sungO, "by the deliberate judy
! ment OF God who knows the capacity
If the chart Of man and would not
have 1t burst"
II can feel what you meau." an
swered Andrea, 'even though you
haven't really said II In words. The
4 heart can hold just so much beauty
and no more; and even now, mine Is
| achingw
andrea Pellor," said Msungo, "you
i have the faculty of your sex. You
have pinned the butterfly
She felt sudden revulsion. n rage
z ut this man, this stranger, who talked
/ ms she imagined he would fight, with
out gloves. Her eyes narrowed. "By
the way when Marguerite boltcd, just
What was 1t you shouted at mcT'
he paused In his stride so suddenly
that the doing donkey butted into him
and almost knocked him over. "Eh:
WhatY' he asked to gain time.
Come on" persisted Andrea. aust
say it again--what you shouted"
We'll" lied M'sungo, 81 may not
remember the exact words. but 1t was
10 the effect that you'd better head
him IN or jump on"
Something like that" said Andrea
lncisively, "only shorter. You yelled.
Marry him or jump orr"
II believe you're right" said Msun-
20. and added. alphabetically, "You
see. ! didn't have much time to think"
"Exactlyv' said Andrea. 'Instlnr
. lively all you saw was joke. Ike
every Niger In the line. You dldhf
! care what happened TO me. | mi=
, have been Drained under that trr"
! ana you knew II and all you could
! think of was that you, Just had time IL
, get In one more nasty bit OF ,cleverness
} bcfOre-before ! died !"
"Oh, no." protested Msungo. "Go
easy. now. Why, Marguerite has done
that dozens of times. He knows OK
actly how to slice or his rider. And
besides, IL always stops"
: But what II he hadn't--what II ht
hadT" continued Andrea hotly. "Oh
YOU know what l mean. What II hi
had killed mef'
"But he wouldn't" insisted the maj
,cnkly He wouldn't think OF it,
Andrea pounded the horn Of her sud