Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-06

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prising, always swift and assured. She
even hardened herself to accompany
ing him on his hunts for meat for the
camp pot and there was nothing that
he did that gave her,a deeper insight
into his composition than this same
butchering.
He made no secret Of his distaste
for the job and an apology.
Having a disagreeablc task on his
hands he faced 1t sQuarely and going
with answering concentration and
killed with a despatch that vas
blood-curdling but admirable. Many a
time Andrea saw his face light up at
the sight of a lone spoor, sign Of q
lordly trophy. He would stop and dis
uss it in murmurs with. the crackers
and in the end, invariably turn from
it with a sigh and march on to strike
the wide swath Of the herd.
mere cattle Of the plains-he never
lost sight of the main chance. "Chaia-
le," would implore the "boys" In. the
dead whisper that does. not carry and
he would refuse to shoot, measuring
the wind. testing the light and choos-
ing his stance with a deliberation that
was maddening to the unarmed look
er-on. But when finally the riie-one
shot in the chamber and FIVE more in
the magazine-rang out, his pre-
science was revealed, his carr reward
ed. The bewildered game milled, ran
toward him or by him-never into the
eye of the sun. Standing like some
bullock appraiser in a paddock, he
chose his victims for their weight and
felled them with a far. sure blow.
1t was during the return from one
of these expeditions that he expound-
ed his definition of justifiable plum
der. With his memory raw, as Is the
whole worlds from contact with the
long-heralded Superman come to life
to xpose in the flesh the ~brutalizing
doctrine of .'thins is mine II l can take
it." he found himself on ~treacherous
ground and his works picked their
way slowly as though bent on avoid
ing all misunderstanding.
1T is the truth" he said thought
fully, that the spirit of man advances
only by plumber n the cOrollary to
that is the fact hat the plundered
world is always the more fruitful, but
the objectionable sin as far as peoples
/ i < 10 "a ~ =
robbery under arms from productive
plumber. and you can almost say the
same thing Of Individual relationship
"Oh, Mr.. White Man." said Andrea,
won't you please look at h sun
set?"
mo, I WON'T he answered. II
won't because it means a great deal to
me to make o see what I've taken
months to think out. II I can make
you"
"If you can make me comprehend"
interrupted Andrea truculently, then
you a put it safely in a primer. Is
that the idea?" !.
more or less he replied calmly.
1T takes simple words to reach the
hearts of men and women"
He glanced at her and something of
his earnestness passed to her with the
look. go on" she said kindly. I'll
really try"
"Can you believe me-" he continu-
more surprised than the Superman
himself when he assumed flesh after
his long preparation and awoke to find
himself a Vandal-a Frankenstein :!
The theory was perfect-all that was
lacking were the things OF the spirit
the breath of life without which any
animated creation becomes automatic
ally a monster. . ".
"And vet the collective spirit Of mar
advances only by plumber. You can SEE
it in my own country. yesterday, il
Africa today and it will come in tn,
other Americas tomorrow. The great
est thing ever said by Salisbury, a rocl
among men. was that ruins are no
evidence Of occupation and that pack
ed epigram brings us face to ACE will
danger at the fork Of the road Of free
DOM"
He glanced at her as though t.
make sure she were following hi
thought. "Justifable plumber" he de
fined, els robbery through the givin,
Of self. On that rock I will take m.
stand and build my house Of life. II
kill game to feed men, scar the eartl
with railways, rob forests to built
ships and gladly see nations fall be
sheathed sword but a lighted torch"
"Oh, White Man" said Andrea. he
brow puckered with internal effort
please apply it to individuals"
He started to nail her one again t,
the traditions Of her sex but some
thing truly pleading in the o Of he
voice made him turn boldly to the per
sonal, after all and however much w
may jeer at it the ultimate measur'
VI SAtiCeIAIy. 1 Will, uc Sdlus u ~ eye
I'm bent on plundering the heart Of
woman, III travel the highroad OF sur
render in the company Of ravage an
love. I'll give and still give and will
each giving will grow the heape'
mountain of my demands. You see II
don't you? That's justiiable plunder
Now I'll look at your sunset"
Bother the sunset" murmured An
drea, her cheeks flushed. her eye
dreamy with new thoughts M oil
emotions. They Travelled through
long silence which was finally broker
by M'sungo's mumbling half audibl,
to himself. as he checked off a tall,
on his fingers.
What are you saying %. asked An
drea quickly. What are you DOING"
Trying to tot up the meat we'r
bringing in" he explained withou
looking at her.
oh" exclaimed Andrea non-com
mittally, but she measured him witt
scornful eyes.
While the supply of the vast larde
and the supervision of the fiber cam,
formed the major part Of M'sungo'