The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-04

/ which contrasted with Ellen's hair
and made II OF pyritic iridescence: q
gown trinmed with sea-soft jade chif-
fon from which the girls smooth
shoulders rose yenus-like above a sui
try sea.
She glanced fearfully in the giasA
gasped at her own Image there.
You seel Madame is very lovely =
The proprietress was careful TO In
form Ellen that this gown must not
be pressed nor rumpled- "A trunk'
To 90 with hangings into the holdi
No. no. Nadine Will keep II In the
box. and with II the stockings and
slippers. yes. A promise, madame
II is a creation Of art" So the box
remained with the hand-baggage when
Ellen told Wells OF H.
Name Of a dog" madame the pro
prietress mutfered after Ellen had
left. The poor little thing. Fright
ened to death, married 10 that wor-
shipper OF devils. My heart aches for
her But" spreading out her hands.
1T is none OF my business That Is.
II 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 Thur
der God flag WAS unearthed. and
tapped sullenly. In protest
The captain greeted him with many
bows. Here. ne the officer had ex-
planned 10 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 us 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 WON
en-: one who did not even glance At
hint Had no; the knife found such
lords before. even In the streets OF
TokyoT Had not the radical teacher
said that Il was great and noble
deed 70 remove from the earth such
parasltes-the cabin-boy licked his
lips. He could use a silent knife on
shlpboard There would be q splash.
None would know who had done II.
except himself and the teacher-who
would praise the bravery.
The lord was certain 10 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 10 be found lacking in bushldo,
Wells complimented the captain upon
his beautiful ship. He spoke in state
~ tones, and felt asinine.
why. he's handsome" lisped girl
His eyelids nickered. Il wonder n
he understood" she added fearfully
in a lower tone.
Wells looked straight ahead. There
must be no telitale expressions tie
had already explained 10 Ellen. that.
from now on. he knew no word of
English. She wondered al this.
He felt hostile eyes upon him an
he followed the steward down the
deck. In turning a corner. be collid-
ed with a white man. who recoiied
from him. muttering. Dirty Japi-
Wells turned hot and cold. He bowed
grayely TO the man. meeting his gaze
squarely. The fellow stared AZ him
hlankly. his lips curving In disgust ~
the sight OF Ellen with this japanese
Kayama-San- lie was Kayama- San
The man had not recognized Him. The
man was Williams
What was Williams doing on the
boat7 why had he left HIS work.
In his cabin, Wells stroked bis face
thougbtfully. There was little attrac-
tive In that visage. so the glass told
him: n was sinister. implacable. lie
felt safe, II he were cautious.
Ellen was 70 be served IN her cabin;
she feared the bold. questioning
glances Wells out of courtesy 70 the
captain who bad invited him 20 his
table. and partly for the amusement
OF II. dressed for dinner IN fun re-
gala. His heavy silk kimono blszed
with the emblem Of his house, and
many indrawn breafb- told him that
HIS appearance was found harbarical-
~ heroic. With silk silfherinx and
whispering against silk he solemniy
took his seat
With intent ears. he caught many
comments: heard sneers. snaris Was
unmindfui Of nnxry phrases-yeah. .
white girl-can you beat them Japs
It's . shame fhsf-soEne one ought
70 act
He was apart. A desire FOR friend
~ face became uppermosf. Abruptly
be LEFT the salon and returned 20 his
cabin. He unlocked the door between
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