The Adair County news., 1921-11-29

Will tne Jul VI MS JAW. SIIll Sn0
faced him, resOlute, arely up to his
shoulders, slim, defiant. Gradually his
features crinkled into a grin.
Il believe you would" he said at
last. "An' I'd hate to fix you the
way l would Tamada. But, mind you,
if / don't git a definite promise out
Of him that rings true, I'll have to
stow him somewheres, where they
won't find him. An that won't be On
board ship"
The girls face sOftened.
'You said you played fair" she said
with a sigh of relief She stepped to
the door, opened it, and called for Ia
mada. The japanese appeared almost
instantly. Lund closed the door be-
hind him and locked it.
you know there's a patrol comm
up, Tamada?" he asked. "a Jap pa
troll? %
"Yes."
"What do you intend tellin' 'em If
they come on boardY'
Nothing, if I can help it. I think
I can. I am not friendly with Japanese
government. It would be bad for me
if they find me. One time l belong
Progressive Party in Japan. l make
much talk. Too much. The govern
ment say am too progressive"
Rainey imagined he caught a CLINT
of humor in Tamada's eyes as he made
his clipped Syllables.
$50, I leave my country. Suppose
l go on steamer I think that govern
ment they stop me. think even in
California they may make trouble, If
they find me. So go sampan. Some
times japanese cross to California in
sampan."
That's right" said Rainey. He had
anese crews landing on some desOlate
portion of the coast to avoid immigra-
ton laws and steamer fares. Generally
they were rounded up after their
perilous, daring crossing of the Pacific.
Tamada's story held the elements of
truth. Even Lund nodded in reserved
affirmation.
"Also / ship on Karluk as cook be-
cause of perhaps trouble if some one
know me in San Francisco. 1 think
much better if they do not see me.
I have a plan. Also 1 want my share
of gold. Suppose that gunboat find me,
find out about gold, they will not give
me reward. You do not know japanese.
They will put me in prison. 1t will
be suggest to me, because / am of
daimio blood"-Tamada drew himself
up slightly as he claimed his nobility
that I make hari-kari. That do
not wish. l am Progressive. much
rather cook on board Karluk and get
my share of gold"
Lund surveyed him moodily, half
convinced. The girl was all eager
approval.
"What is your plan, TamadaT
Were losin' time on that log" cut
in Lund. "Git busy, Rainey Look
among Carlsen's stuff. He may have
kept ole. Dope up one of 'em. an
burn the other. Now then. Tamada,
dope out yOre scheme; it's got to be a
good one"
Both Lund and the girl were laugh
ing when Rainey came out into the
main cabin again with the records.
Tamada had disappeared.
He's some fox" said Lund. Miss
Peggy, you better superintend the
theatricals. It's got to be done right.
Rainey, not to interrupt you, what do
you know about enteric fever?
Nothing"
"Well, it's the same as typhoid.
There'Il be a surgeon aboard that gun
boat You got to bluff him. Say little
an look wise as an owl. Don't let
him mix in with yore patient"
my patient?"
"Tamada! He's got enteric fever. If
there's time he'll give you all the dope"
But 1 don't see how that"
you will see when you see Tamada,"
Lund grinned. "How about them
logs? Can you fix 'em?"
81 think So"
"Then hop to 1t. Tn gOin' to wise up
the men and arrange a reception COM
mittee. Don't fOrgit yOre names Carl
sen, an mines Simms."
Rainey wrote rapidly in his log,
erasing, eliminating pages without
trace, initiating the shippers phrasing.
Fortunately Simms had made scant
entries at first and, later on, as the
drug held him, none at all. Garrison
had kept no record that he could find.
The girl had gone forward to aid with
Tamada's plan which Lund had
evidently accepted.
Before he had quite finished he
heard the tramp of men on deck and
the blast of a steam whistle He ended
his task and went up to see the gun
boat, gray and menacing, its brasses
glistening, men on her decks at their
tasks, obliviOus of the schooner, and
officers on her bridge watching the
progress Of a launch toward the foe
1t made landing smartly, and
lieutenant, diminutive but highly
effective in appearance, led six men
toward the Karluk He wore a sword
and revolver; the men carried carbines.
Their disciplined rank and smartness,
the waiting launch, the gunhoat in the
Offing, were ominous with the sugges-
tion of power, the will to administer