Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-05

.
one vote only.
"Mr. Purser viii you put the mo-
tionY' inquired Judge Davis when he
had ended
And the waverer cast in his lot with
the syndicate after all. The motion
passed by ffty-three to forty-seven.
II was not until he found himself
upon the street again that WintOn
realized he was still purser. He rea-
soned that the syndicate did not need
TO dispossess him until the reorganlza-
ton had been effected in few days
time Then. of course, De Witt would
step into his shoes.
When he got back to the claim every
thing looked different to him. The
work, which had been in the nature OF
a duty suddenly seemed an integral
part Of his life. 1t occurred to him for
the first time that. without it, he would
have no longer any reason for remain
ing in Malopo. And the thought was
a staggering one.
Without home ties. he had uncon-
sclously begun to assimilate to him
self the atmosphere OF the little desert
town. A thousand daily scenes, in
sensibly built into his being, now
seemed a part of him and claimed him.
lie did not know what he was going
TO do.
However, an unexpected program
had been arranged for him. Sam, who,
though degraded from his cherished
and short-llved job, had never ceased
to take an interest in the compound
natives, was lettering near the door
of the cottage, evidently with the de-
sign Of intercepting him.
want me, SAM asked Winton.
II was hoping. sir, that you might
be willing to be a guest at our musicale
tonight" answered Sam, grinning a
little sheeplshIy.
Explain" said Winton.
well Mr. Garrett, you viii recall
that / have occasionally expressed the
view that the Bantu does not differ
In a psychological sense from the eau
casian My theory. to which you have
offered a tacit opposition, is that 1t
is their environment alone which has
kept these natives down. ] have been
endeayoring to disseminate certain
social ideas among them.
$50 that explains the ungodly noise
I've heard lately. Sam7"
For several weeks past the natives
OF the Big Malopo compound appeared
to have been practicing on a variety of
musical instruments ranging from the
humble concertina up TO the clarinet
The dlscords had been maddening, but
Wlnton had hoped the craze would
pass.
Il think, sir, that our ear has be
come attuned." said Sam with dignity.
"Au right" said Wlnton. "When
does the show begin?"
AT seven o'clock, sir" answered
Sam.
"Pii be there" said Winton.
He was cooking supper in his room
when Josephs tapped at the door. The
little man wore an expression of con-
siderable anxiety. mingled with dis
gust
"Mr. Garrett he began, "here's
where get out You'd better look for
another compound manager quick"
whats the troubleT' Wlnton in
CURED
Its thot niger Sam, Mr. Garrett.
lie to'l me you'd given him leave to
experiment with the boys in the in
terest OF science, or something, and
I've stood by and seen as good a lot OF
boys turning into shlftless loafers as
I've ever seen. But I've reached my
limit with musical evenings"
"Josephs, I kicked sam out of the
job because he was making himself q
nuisance. I left the management of
the compound exclusively TO you"
"Well, I'm out" answered Iosephs,
unmollhed. unless this sanitary
science business comes to an end right
now. 10 you know that we're the
laughing stock OF the fields, Mr.. Gar
rett7 ! amt a difficult man 10 get
along with, but l draw the line at
musical swarries for Wild niggers that
was throwing spears at each other
three months ago and stalking bush
buck on their bellies"
You're right. Josephs. I gave Sam
no permission TO interfere with the
boys in any way. and I'm satisfied to
leave you in full charge
That's ali right" grumbled Jo-
sephs. but this IS Saturday night, and
they amt been searched. For all we
know, every one Of them DR. niEgers
may have a pint OF stones alcIt him.
Sam told me you hadn't begun search
ING them yet, and you was trying to
put them on their honor, or some such
Sunday school sto-y. and I've been try
ing to ask you about it for days, and
been put OF"
I've been pretty busy. Josephs. or
course the Joys VIII have TO he
searched But we haven't begun wash
ing yet, to any extent"
Mr. Garrett there's been more dig
ging sad washing than YOU know And
don't Ike the look Of them tunnels
on the syndicate claim. Now. .ir. II
comes 10 this either l run the ON
pnu~1 q q aurNf Il, "a -t.~ So.