New Britain herald., 1924-06-20

blankets then slowly stood erect He 1 turned with the air of a prophet to i Ivan.
 We've talked intimately before," 1 he began quietly.
 "Yes," Ivan agreed. Perhaps too intimately" 1le studied Pete's set l face and his brows lowered. "That doesn't necessarily mean VIC will talk intimately again." NH.
 We will talk intimately again" There was nothing fin his straight l forward gaze and firm lips to suggest the unledling. This is the last changc-you are going away tomor- row in the dory--1 stay here. Two come in here to wish you happiness, particularly 10 wish her happiness, but I've got something else to say, too."
 His voice was decp and moving, ] and Ivan knew that he could not help help but hear
 Your wife didn't ask me 10 say this. but there's no one else to do 1t no one of her own kin who would have the right to say it My right is that tho girl is my own race. and I am hers-and there's no one else here who Is her own race. l under 1 stand her because she's an Anglo Saxon, and l can speak for her. We talked once before about race--which is the best breed isn't the question tonight The point is--thaf they arc a different breed. l know her be- cause she's my own race--and race matters more than most people know. And because Two been out here--so far west that it's almost east-for months and ycars-I know you. too"
 Ivan smiled. his thin lips closely pressed. "You seem to have for gotten you're the guide-not a family adviser. Please give Mrs. Ishmin your best wishes and get ont"
 They looked eyes into eyes. Slowly the look or scorn. Of arrogance passed from tho Mongols face. This man might he Of a lower social planr, or different caste and class, but Ivan could not doubt what hc saw in the blue. stcadfast cyns. This was ro meniaL He saw in him a worthy representative Of a proud. uucon- t'@' AN''f-' ifN'' | Nfg HtfF fiNH TO man. the East and tho West. and Ivan looked and knew that he must listen and hecd. Iie might hate him 10 The worlds cnd--tho East has always hated inc coBquoring west-but he dared not scorn or disregard him, Petc's gaze neither changed nor lowered.
 T ain the Elide-1'm here 10 tell you that I've been her guide and rro- tector for some weeks. now: and ifs come 10 mo that I want to continue to be. even after she goes home" :" Pete replied. Just why this is so I don't feel the need Of explaining. even if I could expIain-it's enough mat 1t is so. want 10 be something more. too. Tonight I'm no longer under your employ, and want you to Imagine that I'm her real brother --iHstead Of just a race brother. Ish- min, l know your breed. part by in- stinet, part by acquaintance. and I know you individually and this is in the nature Of warning. Rernem- Der she's finer clay than you. l know your attitude toward women. but I want 10 say in this case you've mar f1od above son. forever and ever. and ! want son 10 bear it in mind. wor- ship her. and thank God for her. and be kind Co her. every minute of every hour"
 Tho girl tried 10 speak. but tlie words rIOked her. and Ivan's evew elittered under his br8ws. T heard what you said. YOu'te gone insane. Now get oui.''
 One laimr more. I'm not only her prOtector Tliis may sound insane, as you sac. but both of you know ifs true. wl5o gave tbe word that this mafTiare should take placer
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