The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-13

came on. but leave this place be.
fore this time tomorrow. or my.
self will shoot you. praying 40
God to forgive m. II | arm wrong.
Girl. 60 home. and remember whom
no man OF Pitcairn Will marry yod
that you at. paying Tor a sin
The preacher could not control n
chuekle. but before shovel could act
or speak. Mary confronted the
crowd.
You poor fools. she sncered.
''oh. yes. you may beat me for speak.
ing. but | don't care" She paused
/ but no man spoke. for In soma way
sho held them. $50. no Pitcairn man
will want TO marry me. How sad.
and how soon must they change their
minds For l have been bothered b.
every unmarried man on tho island.
and by some OF the married ones. too
that snesklng missionary there. for
one
you fools. 20 think that would
ever marry one % you--you black
meu' Keep back Keep back, you
dogs. and let mo finish. or I Will tell
OF the things you said 20 me So
marry you. when love a man like
this--a white ioral You call him a
criminal just because iying mission.
AIRY says 30.
''And you think viii stay here
when he goes away1 No. where he
goes 20. IL may be 10 Death
and you know we'll that Il means
death TO try 90 mako Tahiti on a
rRft--bus would rather die lying
az thls mans feet than live in any
oihsr mans arms. 20 with him. -
No. dear. want you. but think
what Il means. ! will come back for
you. n | live" Shovel spoks very
tsndcriy.
'shs win obey. and stay here. .
snapped Christian. greatly outraged.
Il viii not" Mary SpranR for
ward and wrested the pistol from
old Christians hand. II saw you had
this" she cried dcligh,edly. Now
try 10 stop me going with my
man. and IN shoot the first five who
do try. No. tbs first four. because
won't let that dirty preacher live
TO try TO kiss inc again"
The circle Of slow witted men made
az 70 to close In. but the girls do
tsrrnined attitude arrested them
wait" shouted Christian. let
her have tho gun. and let her 90. Tho
matter IL IN the hands OF the Lord.
let US leave Il with Him. Leave these
two together 10 their sin. Hell awaits
them. Lot US go TO our homes. and
II after this time tomorrow either Of
these people be found on tho island.
u l. my command "a head man. that
they both be shot like dogs. Amen. q"
Amen" the crowd echoed solemn.
~. dispensing and going 20 their cab
lns--the missionary. who was much
impressed BY Mary's handling Of the
revolver. shielding himself In the
mob as II went
"Oh. you wonderful girl" Shovel
Rugged her az no had never Rugged
"a woman before. MS worth while
being lied about when the lie brings
such "a love as yours Now, III tell
you the facts. First. have never
told another woman loved her. You
are the first"
She stopped his lips with k!ases.
Il don't care N you have. because
I know you only love me now. As
for the rest, | don't care II you robbed
the queens palace. But we have
much to do--let's go and SEQ about
the raft"
But II isn't fair 10 take you. dar.
ling. They won't hurt you II you
stay here"
Don't you want me-"
cor course"
Then I am going with you"
Then you trust NEEDN'T believe
ever committed crimeY"
IF you talk like that" Mary
sought n sufficient punishment for
his thinking she could doubt him
III you talk like that, you bad boy
I'il-I1l-f'li spank you. 1 will-cven
II you are a lord. And you are, aren't
your" sho ended. rather appalled, at
such a possibility.
II am" replied Shovel gravely.
And you're a lady-my lady"
Yes, but--I'm only a very little