The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-11

spells 10 Drlng them D2ck. Inc ihR
sentence she remembered clearly.
With elaboration she opened the
door that led TO the companionway I;
Inquired OF the first man where the
doctor was 10 be found; asked for
something 10 bring back the sensea"
Her breath came short as she asked
IL. Her face burned when she heard
the "what won't these girls nowadays
do for money!" and felt the eagerly
inqulsitive eyes OF many men examin-
ing her. One man glanced long enough
TO admire the trim. sliken ankles
which the wind revealed His name
was Williams. Whenever given the
opportunity. he admitted freely that
he was an engineer who achieved the
impossible.
You don't want that the doctor
said when the girl explained for what
she wished the draught. Here. you
give him this" a powder. In a glass
of water. He will sleep. II there u
nothing serious the matter. he will be
better upon awakening. But don't you
think II might be wise for me 10 ex-
anime himr'
Ellen refused. gently. for fear of an
gering the doctor.
mo booze. geisha-girlle," Wells
said as he fought the sleeplng-po
Nothing at all. don't want any.
None. Get out. Go way" Then
with a queer gesture OF remuneration.
he drank Thus closely Wells fingered
between fever and sanity. Words shook
him: of little tea-houses and mighty
bridges. As the bromide took effect
the words became incoherent. She
wondered at the correct pronunciation
of the IFS"
Vaguely. he must have been sensible
of the opened portfolio. Tensely eager
fingers (all unknowing) clawed at his
kimono. barring the throat TO the
breeze's GOODNESS. He tossed upon the
bed; the klmono opened bit farther.
Precisely, In a well-defined marking
circle. Ellen saw that the brown skin
stoppedi
To her startled eyes the whiteness
OF the revealed skin was soaring.
binding. She stood still. Her face
was drawn, but full OF instant. fam
ing happiness; a thing subtle. elusive.
ecstatic, scorning 10 hide itself.
The uneasy hand which CROPPED I'M
was that OF her husband
white man She had-or had she7-
feared him: had erected barrier
against him which had never existed
Save In her own mind. He had known,
protected her against every one
against himself.
Who was her Would he remain q
Japanese7 Why7 Would he tell her
OF II all7 What was he going to dot
Now II seemed as II she had realized
all of the time that he was white
man. Would she remain as his-wifef
She loved him. Surely he. also. cared.
or he would not have been so gentle
and kind
His fingers twitched: moved toward
her; she did not avoid them. but met
the seeking hand. Ellen knelt beside
the bed. felt Wells fingers relax. his
breathing become even and deep.
There was no light In the cabin
her eyes were heavy. Over and over
these strange new thoughts tumbled
through her head until, her hand tight
" In his, klmono cascaded over the
loor In green. ripping CONGREGATIONS.
The drowsed.
Once she started. thought that she
heard the creaking of an opened
floor: settled more comfortably against
Wells arm. A dream flushed her
she smiled as she slept.
The cabin-boy had stopped and
spoken a moment with the fourth bar
10Y. A piece OF money passed between
hem. and soon a fiery drink seethed
he already warped brain. Until this
light the cabin-boy had feared that
he moment OF revenge--revenge for
III OF the poor. who had no rice-must
walt until the steamer landed. Tbs
bought had become monomanla-the
ord-a knife-over the rall--he had
/ letter-perfect. Kayama was alone
md sick The csbin-boy vas very
rave.
The deck was dark. deserted. He
walked boldly down until he neared |
layama's cabin. He heard footsteps
nd shrank into the ccmpanionway. |
Is the footsteps approached he
rouched In unreasoning fear (for has
ot a cabin-boy perfect right to be
q deck when on dutyD and began TO
wear. not blasphemousIy. but 10
heer desperate search for courage
be footsteps died AWAY.
His eyes were very bright. and pur.
ose shone in them anew. A shiver.
long shuddering sigh swept over
I'm. The deck was now truly desert
d. He listened; there was no sound
rom Kayama's cabin. No Hight.
The cabln-boy felt the edge OF bis
nife. and padded toward the door
Ilently.
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