The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-02

nine) think mat the japanese girls
were prettyf Tell mel"
Williams told her. The while he
held her to him. his eyes travelled
about che comfortable library. Some
day. this would be his. Alberta would
probably wan; fellow TO stick 10 the
Office. when there was golf TO be
played. and trips In a little car" 10
be made and cases of Scotch 10 be
ferrefed out. With kisses, he could
manage her. And that man Gordon.
with his damnable 'step on the work."
he'd step on Gordon the first time the
fellow had a word TO say.
Alberta whiried of upstairs 10 90
through her wardrobe: there would be
one perfectly dressed woman that
night. She paused a moment outside
the door behind which was the room
Of the white wife OF the japanese. Al
berta admitted frankly that the girl
would be pretty. IL she we're dressed
as she should be. But she, Alberta.
need not fear comparison.
When they were alone, Wells said
briefly 10 Ellen: Il Will rest, and also
pay devotions TO the god OF our house
There will be much food. and more
talking. later. II viii be well for you
TO rest. likewise. when evening comes.
attire yourself ~ foreign clothing, O.
Hama"
The stage was being set. Wells
thought. just how he would act. and
what he would say, and the manner
In which he would make explanation
he did not know. He only hoped that
he could hold himself in; he must act
q part.
Ellen wondered why her husband
she wished that In his delirlum on the
ship he had spoken his own name
was bringing this body of which she
had now heard so much. She knew
nothing of any body. IL was all
part OF the weird occurrence. When
would he tell her that he was a white
man and that he loved herr Instinct
told her that the two would come to-
Eether.
Sanderson aimlessly wandered about
the house. He wanted "it" over; yet
dreaded actual contacts with fact
With no consideration al all. as VII
llams had II. Sanderson walked into
the library: the older man found the
air Of ease which Williams was assum-
ing something close 10 lnsclence.
How did Bob look when ycu last
saw him?" Sanderson asked without
Introduction.
"why-very WELL" the other slut
tered. removing the cigar from his
mouth nervously.
you tried to keep him straight
Rayi"
Naturally, sir"
How did he handle his work."
It'd rather not say, Mr.. Sander
SON."
mo time for delicacy. Come, mani
Speak, I"
DelIcacyl Williams was pleased
Now be might speak without fear.
well, from the first we had trouble,
sir. We decided, you remember, that
Bob was to handle the outside work
except when there was actual new
construction. left II to him at first.
But-well, there was a drinking shop
near the beach, and Bob must have
found the heat trying. II wasn't until
he began TO drink with the laborers
that actual trouble developed. Then
the foreman and assistants left us.
Said that they lost caste because the
boss-you know. the Japs have a code
OF conduct. strange thlng-anyhow, we
were always having the men walk out
But I've pointed out"
Heard this before. from Gordon.
From your letters Get down TO cases.
Bob got In the habit Of
staying out late. / knew he'd always
done this at home. but in japan II was
different l spoke to him. You know
how much Bob minded He'd just
look at me and sneer. found II very
hard. He'd say, who tn devil is go
ing to be boss Of this concern some
day7 You keep your d-n mouth
closed You write 10 Uncle Jim. and
it'll be your job ! imagine. also. sir.
that he knew l admired Alberta. II
made II very hard for me-
"He must have changed
He was always very gentle. Perhaps
II was the Orient should have kept
him by me-"
Williams shook his head sympathet-
ically, and. unurged. for Sanderson
had already heard more than he cared
resumed.
The japanese In the town were
very kind 10 me. II hurt their sense
Of dignity 20 see Bob play the foo
10 see Bob dIsport himself as be was
doing for they taught the natives TO
look Up to the white men You remem-
Der that we had report that our
work would be hindered. 90 ] had a
conference with Marskito. the princi-
pal man in the district. and found
him more than willing 70 cooperate
with me" That WIS wisely said. VIII
Iiams decided. II necessary. he could
get uarakito TO back him up. But Il
wouldn't be needed: al was complete
now and when that Jan karamn told