The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14

Ellen looked from the woman 10
Wells. Wells examined the mating
with feigned interest. The missionary
took IL for lndecision.
Forget the Idols. which will per
ish and be thrown TO bats and moles.
she quoted with JUNCTION. "lou belong
with US. Come. Rest your weary head
You belong with u"
NO" Ellen said. Il belong TO ha-
yama-San. He bought me-" Nor could
she be moved from that position
In her room, she alternately was sat
lsfied with and afraid OF her decision
If-her cheeks were hot with the Idea
If Kayama were only-not Kayama.
He was so good. When she had en-
tered the room OF the conference, she
had seen In his eyes that which caused
her own TO droop. No. she had mag
ined IT,
Wells was no nearer 10 his decision.
He smoked pipe after pipe Of silky to-
bacco. the tap-tap-tap Of the emptied
bowl sounding every two or three min
utes as the tiny contents were dropped
into the brazier OF Goals. He clapped
his hands.
Bring me my Wife" he said 10 HI
su. the Oldest maldservant. "She shall
eat with me here"
''You have forgotten?"
Il am very tired. Hisu. My mind Is
occupied with grave affairs. What Is
II that | should remember
"Aei that you should forgetl You
saw IL first with me. kayama-San.
Mlsako was with us. ! was young
then. but dreamed OF the day when
you and your bride might see the
Blossomlng-of-th e-Trees together, even
as / did the perfume In the air
:" She smiled. heavy with re-
membrance.
Il had forgotten. little mother. am
delighted that you have been my re-
minder. Yes. will go. and my bride.
Yes, | will go. Assuredly | will go.
have been awaiting II anxiously." lie
had never heard of II before.
Good Excellent knew II ! have
told those whisperers II was for this
you waited"
"WaItedY"
Before II is said .. dare not
repeat idle gossip"
"You are as my mother, Hisu. You
should have no secrets from me-"
"Well-do not be offended, Lord
cannot SLY IT,"
"'An unspoken thought is danger
ous.'"
"The new wife her robes and
sleeping-quilts and headrest they
are never In your room there
you know. Idle gossip. beat the
maid who spoke of H."
Wells was silent.
'I knew, however, being OF mature
years. that you were waiting for the
festival. | knew that your honorable
father did likewise. ! think that II
was when he bought maid e. ! dc
not remember where from
She seemed so earnest in this that
Wells grinned. THAT is IL. Hlsu,' hi
agreed. IL was waiting.
He wondered II this might be a sign
1T is sad that l did not speak be
fore" she lamented. "All OF the PEG
pie Of the village will wonder tha
YOU did not battle. as. the lords do, a
the village hot-spring" shiv
ered-"but there is no longer time.
will see that O-Hana IS arrayed as Il
fitting
Ellen was quickly prepared: a new
comb or so. n white underkimono, tab
of heavy, double-woven silk instead o
the usual cotton sock. an oyerkimon'
OF dull color. but with countless star
studdlngs OF bright yellow flowers.
She had no greeting for him, saw
the low obeisance. and did not speal
until the servant had left. Then. witt
quick breath: Have you will yo'
take me with your
Very slowly: do you wish TO gor
ct am afraid, I fear. II Is so quie
here. And I am learning japanese s.
easily. do not know what migh
happen In America"
Nor did Wells.
Here was double sign. She want
ed to stay. Even, so he argued. evei
with the knowledge that he would RI
turn. Wells was not 10 be blamed tina
his first ascertainable emotion ate
the long INDIGESTION was one OF wiides
exultation at the prospect. Wisps 0
doubt did float across his alluring pic
ture. but he put them away at once
The vision OF Ellen In the garden.
him touching her hair with his HIPS
bending over her. kissing her upturnei
face Il was too much 10 resist.
He never took his eyes on her sh
would stay bere-caged. lie wondere
II one might prison such q gossame
thing: yet Chance had done II. VII
not her She would be the household
goddess. in time celebrated In the an
mails Of the family He closed his eyei
vet had her full in vision all the time
when you are In America 20
might be able to discover N ] have an
one who Is related to me, and then
could 60"
Wells eyes darkened. The win
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