The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-30
CHAPTER xIx-contInued.

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-She isn't" Alberta repeated. IF
yeu had truly married her. we'd have
heard Of II. You yourself told me
how they do in Japan. Perhaps you
married her under an assumed name
If you did II at ALL Uncle Sandy.
DO you want q woman like this in the
house. even II Bob's crazy enough
to"
Sanderson ignored her. and stepped
to Ellen's side.
This Is a strange welcome for a
bride. my dear" be said "Your
namef Ellenf A dear name. girl.
Boo here is a good lad. but overgiven
TO place meanings where none were
intended You thought ! meant that
this was your last chance. Bobl Was
that tit Boy. even II you'd done the
things you we're accused OF 4.
don't you see. Bobr l see you thought
That was II. Uncle Jim. Now
know. williams said that he'd tell
you he had asked me TO entertain the
Japanese mobiles. And then your wire
came, when you found out :"
'You are a big ninny," Sanderson
told him. But 1t passes me how you
fooled us all. That is. II does now.
Lord, Bob. what a story you must
have to telli He did look like jap
snese. didn't he, dearT to Ellen
ELLEN thought I was a japanese
all along. Uncle Jim. She was as sur
prised as you were"
'T think that you were great fool
not to have told her." Sanderson said
doubtfully.
you are a man OF great wisdom
Ellen agreed. smiling. "Your nephew
was sick on the boat. E.
nursed him and then OF
course
Tell me. young Bob" Sanderson
stopped and turned to where the silent
williams and equally silent Alberta
stood.
"Sull here7 Better do your bit
packing. Alberta. | wish you better
fate than with that that :.
with williams He'll abuse you cruel
". But that's what you seem TO have
wanted. Come to the Office
In the morning and I'll give Gordon a
check for you-don't thank me. II Is
for your fathers memory. and tbere'll
be no more of them. II will set you
up modestly. nothing more" A long
pause, then, with the two outside. and
the mutual determinations drifting
through the door Sanderson added so
berry, Hell abuse her. But she'll
give him az good as be sends"
He turned TO Bob.
Tell me, Bob, seeing as how
you were dressed like a Jap, and Ellen
here thought you were one for q time,
you must have been married looking
like one. Was II a Jap who married
your"
ut was. Uncle jim
at VAST Get a minister. Bob.
Think of the proprietiesl"
"worse than that Uncle Jim. !
actually bought her. We were mar
ried after that by Shinto priest"
How much did you pay7"
"six rolls OF gold. About eleven
hundred dollars"
For once you had the better OF
bargain" He smiled at Ellen, sitting |
down again This is too much excite
ment for an old man. Sit Cd the arm
of my chair. lass I'm near enough to
cryin' this minute. although" very |
loudly. you are not worth II. after
the fright you gave me. Bob"
Wells throat was very tight as he
smiled at the two. IF you don't 4
mind, Uncle Jim, well. |
there are a few things I'd like to say
to Ellen"
sanderson patted the bright head so
near his own
sect the minister first he retorted
while you're gone. I've a word or 50
81 warning to say TO your Ellen III
tell her about this man she has had
foisted upon her.
Why j.. Boil you scamp /
kissing her right under my eyesl !"