The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-18

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1T will not be necessary for you TO
wear your hair dressed when we ar
rive" he said. THE white people de
not understand such matters Also.
you may be asked by me to attire
yourself later in the seiyo-Jln clothing
which you have In your cabin. o
Hama"
THE mission women said that white
men have greater affairs than dictat-
ing what women shall wear" Ellen
said. maliciously.
Beauty is ail-important."
Beauty You said that +"
Wells did not like the trend OF the
talking.
Il try 20 make you as slightly as
possible" he answered uneaslly. 1T
Is doubtless true that the mission
women were filled with many words"
They also said that no one In
America beat his wife. as Is done in
Japan"
Every husband beats his wife at
least once. to instill respect" Wells
said virtuously.
"Wnl you beat mef- very softly.
Why must the girl devil him soi
when you deserve H."
do you beat your wives very hard,
Kayama-San?" keeping her eyes from
his.
Il have no other wives" shortly.
She inclined her head 20 one side.
Il heard many tales in the household,
Kayama-San. Tales that even ! I'M
derstood. with my few words Of Japa.
nese.-
.woman-talk."
There was let me see
there was the little maid who dressed
my hair. She said that when you
stroked her hair. all remembrance OF
heaven and earth departed from her"
II wonder II this is so
II II would cause one -
No answer.
Perhaps" not looking AT him. Il
viii see some man In America
Of my own people. whom-1 might"
might whatY'
my foster-father, the august Tsi-
K'ung. said that two blossoms upon
the twIg gave II the proper beauty.
while one alone was an error"
'TIe was a learned man. O-Hana-"
"Then you would be wiilingf"
1 He changed the subject hurriedly.
"yVhlte men and possibly white
woman will honor me when the boat
arrives, O-Hana. II Will no longer he
necessary-as you have always done
when others were about-to address
me with your few japanese words, for
I will speak English when we leave
this ship. These white people VIII not
recognize breaches In the wifely vir
tues. But II is probable, since my
fame Is great. child. that many Japa-
nese will be at the dock for sight
OF me, and to welcome me. Before
them, see that you remember your les
sons well: that you follow me when
walking. that your. match be ready
when I would enjoy the comforts ~
tobacco, as is demanded OF a dutiful
wife. II may also be necessary 10 eat
whlte-man food. which dislike great.
lv. but must make pretense Of enjoy
ing for the sake Of me Courtesies."
"who Will the woman be. Kayamar'
"A great lady"
-Beautiful. KsyamaT'
Undoubtedly"
The woman. Ellen knew. would be
the alberta" Of whom he spoke In
the clutches Of the fever-god.
"She will greet your You know her.
fhenT"
He must be careful. -She has never
seen me before which. Wells figured,
was strictly truth. Albertn had never
added shortly. "to bring presents
when visiting as you know. In my
boxes have a gift OF siIk for the
woman. for you 70 present"
"what are you bringing herr" the
giri asked. Without looking ~ him
THAT which she desires above all
things
-You have often said that hsppi
ness is most 70 be desired
-She thinks hiring something which
means happiness
~You are not bringing if7~
Wells raised his voice. Il bring II
hut not 40 she has hoped for he said
-And the ofhersf The menT' ElleT
did not understand
~what they desired also
-Tloes u mean happiness
-For one 81 fheru.- Wells tapped
his fingers against the sfsnchion. The
rounded range Of Mills sprung higher
nd higher from the water. The friT
had been kong. tedious hs had frefter
with Impotence: nov that iis end SO
IN sight he was rxrueiy fearful Hnc
uneasy. Although NJ 10 time Rid he
ATTEMPTED TO sroid Williams. they hsf
not met again.
n was obvions fhaf Williams ar
not know that ffis Kaynma-San Wa
the one who was a. bring Bob Wells
body. Evidently. Wells considered
Ssnaersou had not Informed him n
fhie fact Actually. Williams had 10
tended sailing on boat or another
line which left several days before