The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

Are 700 Kayama-Sanr he asked =
bit out OF breath.
Wells bowed gravely.
Il didn't know-I was Just told by
Mr.. Sanderson-that you are the man
Who"
Brings the body Wells finished
for him. bowling again
Williams shuddered
1T is on the boat that I came over
ont"
Wells bowed for the third time In
assent. taking keen enjoyment from
the others distress A hot dislike
struck him Immediately upon the
close sight OF Williams He wondered
how he had ever trusted OF liked the
man II was as an unpleasant taste
In his mouth when Alberta stepped TO
Williams side; her manner was elo-
quent OF so much love-love that could
not be new thing. Williams turned
toward her. about 10 present Wells !;
smiled AT her: the picture that they
made was a vivid one TO the man they
had wronged. whose angry eyea In
spite OF all the restraint under which
he labored. fell upon Albert's face.
She gave him a dazzling smile. He
had seen that smile before.
And this is the japanese lord
Alberta announced gaily. then. quick
iy, 10 Williams: HE understands Eng
fish. doesn't he. RayY"
"why-yes-he spoke English TO
me-"
Wells did not see his uncle APP
proach. and tho voice at his elbow
startled him.
1T is good OF you to take so much
trouble for me-" Sanderson said. Il
only trust Il is because this voyage
ftted into your own plans"
Wells gathered himself In hand, and
turned toward his uncle Nothing of
recognition. no amarement at re-
semblance. was on the others fsca
Why should there ber Wells realized.
He had had months to perfect his
part, the disfguring bandage and for
eign dress. his acquired habit OF mar
rowing his eyes and holding his lips
tightly together. his darkened skin
and thinned face. TO which he would
add, In moment. his singsong. stiited
English
Wells was shocked AZ Sanderson's
appearance. II told him plainly that
the old man had been and still was
suffering: there were new wrinkles,
the whole face and figure were ex-
pressive OF laxity. sadness. Wells felt
a desire 10 get matters over with. Set
tied. Quickly. Instead there must be
ceremonial dinners and vacant speech
Anger surged up In him. He had .
perverse desire 10 hurt some one. and
yet did not dare vent II upon Alberta
or Williams, who were the cause.
II am on my wedding Journey" he
answered Sanderson. He indicated
Ellen This Is my wife. My frst
wife"
Alberta giggied. "How dellciously
naive" she whispered TO Williams.
Sanderson approached the point at
once.
You know how--my nephew died.
sir7" alberta whispered huslSily to
Ray that Uncle Sandy was like that.
now; always thinking OF Bob. and
never mind'ng where he spoke OF him
Imagine. right on the wharf. and In
terrupting a japanese reception
Wells was not ready TO answer the
question at all. so II am very tired
We can speak OF this later"
Sanderson nodded. Il had hoped.
SIR. that you would come with me-
with us--to my home. ! had prepared
rooms for you. A suite as comfort
able as any hotel could furnish. II
you and your wife couldf IL would
ike-I am anxious 10 hesr-he was
about your height. sir. but a BIT broad
ar In the shoulders. perhaps OF
course. did not understand" n glance
It the waiting japanese who chHfed
II the delay. that you would have
70 many friends who have claims up,,n
you But" be left the sentence un-
lrSshed-
The leader OF the delegation smiled.
,odding. There will be q banquet"
Re admitted. with the honorable
Ah3hma-San as our guest
For a moment Wells did not see bis
way: II be went with the japanese.
IS Kayams-San rightly should do. II
would prolong Ssndersons suspense
md pain. 10 say nothing OF bis own
mpatience; II he went with the white
nan. the japanese would think Il
Iueer-more than queer.
And IN a fash II came 10 him that
e need not care isnger what they
houghti
Il have business 30 rrsvely i'm
ortant that the ghosts Of my an
esfors win come 10 hear" be conhd-
TO the leader OF the delegation.
ropping bis voice and changing The
lnguage- 1T concerns the honor Of
y house. Tomorrow. perhapsi do
OF cause you too great disappoIff-
lentf You will excuse met Coodf-
Tomorrow Let them search fof
tomorrow. n all weni