The Glenwood post., 1924-07-03

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bowA Here, ~ the officer had az.
4 planned to the steward. was not only
ons Of Japan's very wealthy men. but
Of an old, honorable family. The word
had been passed about. Passengers
lined the rails as he came aboard. fol.
lowed By Ellen.
A cabin-boy trotted after with hand.
bags. an undersized, 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 ard gold and wom-
en-: one who did not even glance at
himi Had not the knife found such
lords before: even In the streets of
Tokyo? Had not the radical teacher
said that 1t was great and noble
deed to remove from the earth such
| parasites-the cabin-boy licked his
lips. He could use a silent knife on
shipboard. There would be splash.
None would know who had done 1t,
except himself and the teacher-who
would praise the bravery.
The lord was certain to be alone.
Some night, in the cabin of the lord
when the lights were out ebs
No suggestion of. these thoughts
was apparent in his eyes.
Not to be found lacking in bushido
Wells ,complimented the> captain upon
his beautiful ship. He spoke in state
ly tones, and felt asinine.
sWhy, he's handsome" llsped girl
His eyelids fiickered. II wonder If
he understood" she added fearfully
In lower tone ssis
Wells looked straight ahead. There
must. be no telltale expressions. He
had already explained to Ellen, that,
from now on, he knew no word Of
English. She wondered at this.
he felt hostile eyes upon him as
he followed the steward down the
deck In turning corner, he collid-
ed with q white man, who recoiled
from him. muttering, DIRTY Japi"
Wells turned hot and cold. He bowed
| gravely to the man, meeting his gaze
squarely. The fellow stared at him
blankly, his lips curving In disgust at
the sight Of Ellen with this Japanese.
Kayama-San. He 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 his face
thoushtfully. There was little attrac-
tive in that visage. SO the glass told
him: It was sinister. implacable. He
felt Aafe, If he were cautious.
Ellen was to be served in her cabin;
she feared the bold, questioning
glances. Wells, out of courtesy to the
captain who had invited him to hts
table and partly for the amusement
Of 1t. dressed for dinner In full ~
gala. His heavy silk kimono biased
with the emblem Of his house, and
many indrawn breaths told him that
his appearance was found barbarical-
" heroic. With silk slithering and
whispering against silk he solemnly
took his seat. l
With intent ears, he caught many
comments: heard sneers, snarls. Was
unmindful of angry phrases-yeah, 4
WAltC yOu OCdt LA0m Jdp6-
it's shame that-some one ought
to act
He was apart. A desire for friend
ly face became uppermost. Abruptly
he left the salon and returned to his
cabin. He unlocked the door between
his stateroom and Ellen's.
She sat on the edge Of her berth,
untouched tray on the serving-table.
Gorgeous In jade-green kimono. jade
jeweed pins thrust through her hair;
her attitude one of detection. Her face
was pale, her lustrous eyes dim with
unshed tears. Her high courage
faltered. She realized the close con-
tact that shipboard was bringing,
words Quickened in a stream to her
lips, let her go! no, hide her. hide
her Ear from those nasty faces.
With the intention of comforting
her Wells stepped close and touched
the cleaning hair: all Of her fear
galvanized and, instinctively, she COW
cred her mouth with hand.
Wells stepped back. Her fright
both hurt him, and pleased him. Yet,
cOnfound 1t, even as a Jap, ne was
Wells. he had Wells thoughts, Wells
actions.
"Here, O-Hana. little blossom" he
said, turning as he spoke to take the
key from the door that connected the
cabins, fear is in your heart. II a
worm gnaws your heart. do not take
out the heart, but destroy the worm
Yohl Here IL the key. Lock the
door. little one"
BE returned to his cabin and delSed
inte wooden box, taking out kit-
ter orangewood stick, single dried
holly leaf, and the head Of tiny
dried shrimp. The stick he theast
through the holly leaf; the fish's htad
he ;nstened into split made in sne
end of the stick; the other end he