Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-08

and made 1t of pyritic iridescence: a
gown trimmed with sea-soft Jade chif-
fon from which the girls smooth
shoulders rose Venus-llke above a sui
try sea.
She glanced fearfully IN the glass,
gasped at her own image there.
You see! Madame is very lovely !"
The proprietress was careful to in
form Ellen that this gown must not
be pressed nor rumpled. "a trunki
To go with hangings into the hOldi
No, no. Madame will keep 1t in the
box, and with it the stockings and
slippers, yes. A promise, madame
1t is a creation of art" SO the box
remained with the hand-baggage when
Ellen told Wells of 1t.
Name of a dog" madame the pro-
prietress muttered after Ellen had
left. 1.-THE poor little thing. Fright
ened to death, married to that wor-
shipper of devils. My heart aches for
her. But" spreading out her hands,
"it is none of my business. That is,
1t is for my business. She has lost
her soul, assuredly."
The banker had made good the as
surance that all details should be
cared for. Wells found that his board
ing the steamer had been made an
event for both passengers and crew.
From some old chest of the steamship
company, who in the earlier days had
chartered junks to mobiles, the Thun-
tapped sullenly, in protest.
The captain greeted him with many
bows. Here, as the officer had ex-
planned to the steward, was not only
one Of Japan's very wealthy men, but
of an old, honorable family. The word
had been passed about. Passengers
lined the rails as he came aboard, fol-
lowed by Ellen.
A cabin-boy trotted after with hand.
bags, an understood, thin Japanese.
he only, on the great boat, was think
ing of this Lord Kayama with hatred.
Here was one, so the fellow reasoned
sullenly, who owned many tracts of
land and rice fields and gold and wom-
en-: one who did not even glance at
him! Had not the knife found such
lords before, even In the streets of
Tokyo? Had not the radical teacher
said that 1t was q great and noble
/ deed to remove from the earth such
parasites-the cabin-boy licked his
lips. He could use a silent knife on
shipboard. There would be a splash.
None would know who had done 1t,
except himself and the teacher-who
would praise the bravery.
The lord was certain to be alone
Some night, in the cabin of the lord
when the lights were out
No suggestion of these thoughts
was apparent in his eyes.
Not to be found lacking in bushidO,
Wells complimented the captain upon
his beautiful ship. He spoke In state
ly tones, and felt asinine.
"Why, he's handsome" lisped a girl.
His eyelids flickered. st wonder II
he understood" she added fearfully
In a lower tone.
Wells looked straight ahead. There
must be no telltale expressions. He
had already explained to Ellen, that,
from now on, he knew no word Of
English. She wondered at this.
He felt hostile eyes upon him as
he followed the steward down the
deck. In turning u corner, he collid-
ed with a white man, who recoiled
from him, muttering, DIRTY Japl"
Wells turned hot and cold. He bowed
gravely to the man, meeting his gaze
squarely. The fellow stared at him
blankly, his lips curving in disgust at
the sight of Ellen with this Japanese.
Kayama-San. He, was Kayama-San.
The man had not -pcognized him. The
man was Williams.
What was Williams doing on the
boat? Why had he left his work?
In his cabin, Wells stroked his face
thoughtfully. There was little attrac-
tive in that visage, so the glass told
him: 1t was sinister, implacable. He
felt safe, if he were cautious.
Ellen was to be served in her cabling
she feared the bold, questioning
chances. Wells, out Of courtesy to the
captain who had Invited him to his
table, and partly for the amusement
of it, dressed for dinner in full re-
gala. His heavy silk kimono blazed
with the emblem of his house, and
many indrawn breaths told him that
his appearance was found barbarical-
ly heroic. With silk slithering and
whispering against silk he solemnly
took his seat.
With intent ears, he caught many
comments: heard sneers, snarls. Was
unmindful of angry phrases-yeah, q
white girl-can you beat them Japs-
it's a shame that-some one ought
to act
He was apart. A desire for. friend
ly face became uppermost Abruptly
he left the salon and returned to hiA
cabin. He unlocked the door betweeR
his stateroom and Ellen's.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
Same Manner for Both