The Glenwood post., 1924-07-17
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nan. II was q an UNPLEASANT tasla
IN III mouth when Albaita stsppeA -
Williams side; her manner was slo-
ausnt q 70 much love-ove that could
not be . new, thing. Williams tuFne1
toward her. about to present Wellsj
smiled 1t hsr: the picture that thev'
mada Wa, q vivid one to the man they
had vrongsd, whose angry eyes, h
SPITE n III the restraint undsr whisA
he laSersd, fell upon Aibert's facs.
She gave him dassling snils. He
had seen that snils before.
~And this il the Japansss losd,s
Albsrta announced gaily. then, suiclh.
y. to Williams: HE undsrstands Nne.
lish, doesn't he. Rayr'
"why-yss-he spoke Dnsiish -
me"
Wells did not sss his unels -.
preach, and the voics at his chow
startled him.
ut il good Of you to take - much
trouble for me-" Sanderson said. II
only trust 1t is because this vsyass
fitted into your own plans"
Wells gathered himself in hand, and
turned toward his uncle. Netting u
recognition. no amazement at a ~
semblance. was on the others face
Why should there be? Wells realized.
He had had months to perfect his
part, the disfguring bandags and for
eian 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 a moment. his singsong, stilted
English-
Wells was shocked at Sandsrson's,
appearance. It 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
deAire to get matters over with. Set
tied. Quickly. Instead there must bs
ceremonial dinners and vacant speech.
Anger surged up in him. Ha had q
pervsrse desire to hurt some one, and
yet did not dare vent 1t upon Alberta
or Williams, who were the cause.
Il am on my wedding Journey" he
answered Sanderson. He indicated
Ellen. "This is my wife. My nrst
WIFE"
Alberta giggled. "How deliciously
naive!" she whispered to Williams.
Sanderson approached the point at
once.
"You know how-my nephew died,
sir2" alberta whispered huslily to
Ray that Uncle Sandy was like that
now; always thinking of Bob, and
never minding where he spoke Of him
imagine. right on the wharf, and In.
terrupting a Japanese reception -
Wells was not ready to answer the
4u~SAAOh at Oil, cO ulu NCEy llISu.
We can speak Of this later"
Sanderson nodded. II 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 could7 IL would
like-I am anxious to hear-i1e was
about your height. sir. but bit brodd-
er In the shoulders, perhaps OF
course, l did not understand" a glance
at the waiting japanese who chafed
at the delay, that you would have
SO many friends who have claims upon
you. But" he left the sentence un-
finished.
The leader Of the delegation smiled,
nodding. There will be banquet"
he admitted, with the honorable
Kayama-Sah as our guest"
For a moment Wells did not see his
way: II he went with the Japanese,
as Kayama-San rightly should do, 1t
would prolOng SandersOn's suspense
and pain, to say nothing of his own
impatience; II ne went with the white
man. the Japanese would think 1t
queer-more than queer.
And In a fash 1t came to him that
he need not care longer what they
thought ft.
Il have business SO gravely i'm
portant that the ghosts of my an
cestors will come to hear" he confid-
ed to the lender of the delegation.
dropping his voice and changing the
language. ut concerns the honor Of
my house. Tomorrow. perhaps7 I do
not cause you too great disappoint-
ment? You will excuse me? Good y
Tomorrow Let them search for
Kayama-San tomorrow, If all went
we'll.