The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-11

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flung himself upon the bed He just
couldn't be sick II would bring the
ships doctor. Frying eyes Where
did the red spots on the wall come
from? He couldn't be sick He tossed
upon the bed feverishly.
Ellen listened. when the steward had
brought the news Kayama was given
to silent spells. when he spoke TO no
one. She hesitated TO call to him
through the door; she feared to en-
ter his cabin. Sounds seeped through
He cried. In pain
The little deyil-dispeller fell from
the keyhole as she opened the con-
Meeting door. Kayama had been good
to ler. She saw him lying gray upon
the bed
The Kayama she had known was
gone. The color Of his face was that
OF old white wax; his mouth seemed
stretched to the cracking point; nell
Their turned up at the corners nor
down. but a bleak slit jagged across
his face. His eyes were closed The
bandage had slipped away, revealing
nothing OF a scar beneath. for the
wound had been slight.
For all the distortion OF counte-
nance, he looked boyish. She searched
for any shred OF reason In him. but
the deadly mask told her nothing al
all Then his lips moved. and. as
founded. amazed. she heard him speak.
His eyes. sightless with fever, opened.
fastened upon her. In one hand he
held samurai knife. very lean at the
blade.
what is It. Kayama-Sanr Ellen
spoke first. In a whisper.
He croaked his reply. ''williamA
am going to kill you"
XIII me. Lord?
"You sold me out. You loved AL
berta. You made me lose Uncle Jim's
respect That's why you had me drink
wine and carouse with the Japs.
There can be no other reason ! am
not fool"
He sat up. His frame was shaken
as II with palsy. Tremendous effort
took him careening to his feet. the
knife In his hand
She turned like wild creature. wild
and blanched with horror. He was
mad! Ellen swayed. started to run.
entangied a foot In her long kimono
and stumbled forward to stay herself
by the table. He followed her, blind
ly. instinctlvely. AS he touched her
arm. she turned to him plnched face.
Wells looked at Ellen fixedly. Some
whisp of his inner rage caught light
from the silken touch. He gasped.
supported himself against her and fell
headlong on the bed again
Fever thoughts raced through Wells
unconscious mind: he called aloud that
some one must shout his name, re-
Numbering that thus the dying may
be held TO earth. for the fleeing soul
can be induced to return.
"Kayama-San." Ellen whispered.
This contented him. and he lay
quietly.
The girl tried to remember the
words he had used. all English words, |
bat the terrible scene had driven them
far away. What, she wondered. was
kayama afraid Off There was some
thing Why the sudden departure.
the long silences. the avoidance OF
people on the ship. the bitterness
which. cloakllke. enveloped himl
Should she call the doctor7 Raya-
ma was sick. Seriously. perhaps. Yet
he feared people. He-he had pro-
iected her. from the priests and from
himself. He had been kind He was
taking her to America. Perhaps he
might even free her from this bondage
would she want TO GOT Holly she
dismissed any suggestion that she
wished TO stay with him.
Perhaps Kayama needed protection
Thus she might repay the debt. He
her with money. Sure
y. by staying with him, when all
would know that she was In his state
Dom. she would cancel that debt.
Then she might be free
Kayama was alone II was her
Dlace.
Wells puckered face twitched, and
IFS tight lips struggled together as II
working for words.
The little cabin was very quiet.
ellen saw the shrimp's head slide
icross the floor as the boat rolled
emily. 1t was ymboIIc-Japanese.
ihe shuddered.
A heavier swell touched the ship,
egularly beating ocean-pulses; the
hip swung slowly. cradle-like. Ellen
pened the portfolio. that air might
evive the unconscious man Blue
ky, blue sea. welded together In the
Thlte horizon
How happy and content she might I
ave been. upon this summer sea.
What did the mission women call III
honeymoon. II only the man we're not I
japanese.
Wells must have seen phantoms. for
e was singing the bridegroom's we
re married. married joyously !" In
hrill. strident voice. Thus sing III !
Dung men Of TakusakI. where Wells
as born
The noise brought to the gfrf the !