The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-30

NOlus were DllIeT. Oue OF IHe Stndile
t men was wavering, but he controlle
I one vote only.
e Mr.. Purser. will you put the mo
j tion?" inquired Judge Davis when h
e had ended.
r And the waverer cast in his lot will
b. the syndicate after all. The motion
| passed by fifty-three TO forty-seven.
: 1t was not until he found himself
! upon the street again that Winter
} realized he was still purser He rea
soned that the syndicate did not neeC
to dispossess him until the reOrganlza
ton had been effected in few days
time. Then, of course, De Witt woult
step into his shoes.
When he got back to the claim every
thing looked different TO him. The
work, which had been in the nature OF
duty, suddenly seemed an integral
part of his life. 1t occurred to him for
the first time that, without it, he would
have no longer any reason for remain
ing in Malopo. And the thought was
a staggering one.
Without home ties, he had uncon-
sciously begun to assimilate TO him
self the atmosphere of the little desert
town. A thousand daily scenes. in
senslbly built into his being, now
seemed a part of him and claimed him.
He did not know what he was going
| TO do.
However, an unexpected program
had been arranged for him. Sam, who,
though degraded from his cherished
and short-lived job, had never ceased
to take an interest in the compound
natives, was lettering near the door
of the cottage. evidently with the de-
sign of intercepting him.
want me. Sam?' asked Winton.
81 was ha3ing, sir, that you might
be willing to be guest at our musicale
tonight" answered Sam, grinning a
little sheepishly.
Explain" said Winton.
"Well, Mr.. Garrett, you will recall
that l have occasionally expressed the
view that the Bantu does not differ
in a psychological sense from the eau
casian. My theory, to which you have
offered tacit opposition, is that II
is their environment alone which has
kept these natives down. l have been
endeavoring to disseminate certain
social ideas among them"
$50 that explains the Lngodly noise |
I've heard lately, Sam?"
For several weeks past the natives
Of the Big Malopo compound appeared
to have been practicing on variety of
musical instruments ranging from the
humble concertina up TO the clarinet
The discords had been maddening, but
Wlnton had hoped the craze would
pass.
81 think, sir, that our ear has be
come attuned," said Sam with dignity.
"All right" said Winton. "When
does the show begln?'
"At seven o'clock, sir" answered
Sam.
"Fll be there" said Winton.
He was cooking supper in his room
when Josephs tapped at the door. The
little man wore an expression of con-
siderable anxiety, mingled with dis
gust.
'Mr. Garrett" he began, "here's
where l get out You'd better look for
mother compound manager quick"
whats the trouble?" Winton IN
Iuired.
Its that niger Sam, Mr.. Garrett. I
lie told me you'd given him leave to
experiment. with the boys in the in
crest Of science, or something, and
We stood by and seen as good lot of :
oys turning into shiftless loafers as :
We ever seen. But I've reached my o
init with musical evenings" +
"Josephs, I kicked Sam out of the b
Do because he was making himself a
uisance. l left the management of c
ne compound exclusively to you" h
swell. I'm out" answered Josephs, s
modified unless this sanitary
.ience business comes to an end right ri
ow. Do you know that we're the v
ughing stock of the fields, Mr.. Gar
tit? I amt difficult man to get S
ong with. but l draw the line at
usical swarries for wild niggers that
as throwing spears AT each other ei
rec months ago and stalking bush fl
lex on their bellies"
you're right. Josephs. | gave Sam Il
permission to interfere with the III
'ys In any way. and I'm satisfied to sa
ave you in full charge" ps
THAT'S all right" grumbied Jo- IN
phs. but this is Saturday night, and al
ey amt been searched. For all we tn
ow, every one of them d--n niggers nj
~ have pint OF stones about him. H,
m told me you hadn't begun search I'll
: them yet, and you was trying to gu
t them on their honor, or some such du
nday school story, and I've been try tn
: to ask you about 1t for days. and I'M
en- put off" ms
I've been pretty busy, Josephs. OF rel
lrse the boys will have to be cit
lrched. But we haven't begun wash Sc,
. yet, to any extent" dr.
Mr.. Garrett, there's been more dig wr
& and washing than you know. And oo'
lon't like the look OF them tunnels raj
the syndicate claim. Now. sir. It
mes to this: either I run the COM sio
ind as II ought to be run, and Sam Blu