Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-09
CHAPTER III-continued


why, a war for the right to grow
and TO flourish, war for trade. AT
ether times. mark you. nations clash
over questions OF honor or territory.
So Hhelr statesmen say. Actually
there Is question OF trade or mer-
chsntry at the bottom of every war
that has been fought since the world
began. Today we are fighting with
France for control Of the trade of the
Atlantie-and- control OF the Atlantic
trade means control Of the Western
Plantations. America. We are fighting,
Master Harry. with laws and tariffs
and manufacturing skill and shipping
Instead OF with men and deadly
weapons.
1.-THE country which wins the fur
trade will win control over the great
est number of ravages. And the coun-
try which Is so placed, especially If 1t
be England. will win the military
struggle which some day will have TO
be fought for dominion In America.
So would have you feel yourself a
soldier, a general Of trade, sent out
upon a venture Of great danger and
Importance II may be, Master Harry,
that you carry on your shoulders the
future Of England and Of nations yet
unborn"
''All that can. l will dor ex-
claimed.
Good / cannot usk more.
He clasped my hand in a wrInging
grip. Good luck to you. lad. and
write as occasion serves"
He went over the side with his lips
pursed as II TO whistle and took Of
doIeful pleasure on his face. Him,
too. as II happened. was never to see
again. .Ino fact, / wonder whether
should not have leaped over the yes
sells side at that moment had l real
tied how complete was to be the sever
ance of my life from all that l had
known before.
BY the cabin entrance under the
poop found the seaman who had col
fecfed my scanky baggage. Where -
you berth7' he asked me, Dauslng at
the foot Of the ladder-stalrs.
''with the second mate"
He opened the door ON the right
nnnd, or starhoard, side. revealing
space so tiny that marveled how two
men COULD force themselves into II at
once Two short, shallow hunks oc-
cupIed two-thirds OF its area.
do all the passengers lodge AFT
here9' I asked him carelessIy as he
disposed Of my trappings.
@All save the negro; he Is TO sleep
IN the galley behind the companion
way
When he had gone curled up in the
lower bunk. which the second mate
obviously had surrendered to me. At
last must have dozed. for ! was
awakened suddenly by the strangest |
of Sounds woman's voice singing. |
II was a song I had never heard be-
fore. with a Scots accent to the words
and wonderful Hitting melody that
was somehow very sad and all the
while II was pretending to merriment
rose from my bunk. and, stealing
10 the door, set II open. so that might
hear the better. was So interested
In the song and the singers voice that
forgot even TO watch the door OF the
cabin next 20 mine where she was sing
ng. And judge to my surprise when
The singers door swung open and she
stepped into the passage. almost at my
Hide.
Her surprise. as was but natural.
vas greater than mine SO we stood
here moment within a long yard
4 each other, gazing muteiy into each
,ther's eyes Her face, liower-whlte
b the dim light that came down the
had = sweetness Of ex-
,resalon that belied the proud carriage
4 her head and an afr Of hauteur such
Is had. seen about the great ladies'
4 King Louis court her hair WAS
lamek and all blown IN littie wisps
hat curled az her forehead and neck.
Ter eyes warp dark. TOO.
= heard you singing" said