Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-03-05

elating to the capture OF whole bri-
;ade Of Russians, the important thing
being the necessity for absolutely per-
iect spectacIes in such contingencies,
which he reported to the proper au-
horitles. Presently he waved his hand
toward the bouquet of flowers on the
table.
They look very pretty. In the gar
den in which they grew, think they
were happy. In this place $3.50 DIFF
ferent--so much finer than their gar
den, they still look very pretty. Bot
because-as you say-they were cut
of, they are dying. / would like to
know II they are as happy as they
were in their garden"
Bingham stared at Hiroshima with
some wonder, because sentiment Of
that kind coming from a man who
talked indifterently about capturing
brigades Of Russians, was, to say the
least of it, unusual. 1t sharpened his
desire to probe further.
do you mean to draw an analogy
between"
Hiroshima bowed slightly as he In
terposed
"Only would like to know If they
are happy. As you say-that Japa-
nese woman is very pretty will tell
you about her, because l know. Yes,
know about her. Before she mar
ried Mr.. Garelock-a very fine man
she was once happy. That was when
she was loved by young student. He
thought her very pretty, and that she
would make him a good wife. She
loved that young student very much.
and was happy.
Then that young student was told
something about her which made him
angry. He would not listen to what
she said, he was $3.50, yes, that is
what you say, fireblood. He did not
like there to be another man. 1t was
not true what he was told. but he did
not know until 1t was long, long too
late. So he discarded her, is that what
YOU say. threw her away? Yes, that
is it. He threw her away and mar
ried another girl he did not much like,
not the same as the first girl, never so
because she is now always lost.
at was vey-ah, yes-yery unhappy
for her, that girl he so foolish throw
away. SO loved the young student
yes, l know-and her parents were
angry, too, because they think she miss
good match. So she went to be
geisha and make others happy That
was sometimes-as you say-a hard
work, because she was herself sorrow
ful. l think that is why she was so
successful as a geisha girl. The tea
house at which she sang was always
full of customers, and made SO much
money.
"Then Mr.. Gareloek came to the tea
house. He thought, too, she was very
pretty, but he did not know what was
in her heart. She made laughter and
sang for him, and he thought she must
be happy. She was so pretty, he
wished to--as you say think, kiss
her. But she was not like that. She
was still very sad-yes, am sure
stiIl very sad for the lover who had
thrown her away. But Mr. Garelock,
he was much in love with her He
sent her many presents, he talked with
her parents, he said he wished her for
his wife to make her happy. He loved
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wished to make her happy He was
very kind to her She yes-perhaps
grateful at last marry Mr.. Garelock."
Hiroshima paused, seemed to regard
the menu with interest, and presently
glanced upward toward the ceiling.
ayes, Mr.. GareIock marry her, and
as you say-she is very pretty. But
would like to know-yes; that is all
would like TO know-if she is happy.
But do not think shall know that.
LIDO not think she will tell anyone
what lie so far down"
The orchestra struck up a spirited
air, and Hiroshima relapsed into alb
straction. AT the table of the opera
party the Japanese bride seemed to
be enjoying herself Was 1t but the
repeated effort of the tea house, pro-
longed into lifetime of secret regret?
who could tell2 Certainly not Bing-
ham. Hiroshima shortly made an ex-
cuse to retire, regretting that some
pressing work prevented his being in
troduced TO the opera party.
Subsequently 1t rushed upon BIng-
ham that his guest might have been
the young student referred to. He was
sorely tempted to crafty natural
curiosity, but Hiroshima politely set
aside every reference TO the subject.
When a Japanese prefers to adopt that
course, as well may YOU try to break
into time-locked safe with a pocket
knife. The secret had been buried
again in the depth OF an impenetrable
nature. During the remainder of their
intercourse Hiroshima wore an atti-
tude Of keen interest, even delight. in
everything which made for material
progress. A stranger would have
scoffed at the idea of sentiment in Mr..
Hiroshima, and Bingham wondered
Hiroshima presently went back to
japan, doubtless unable to answer his
own question-is she happy2 One
hopes she is, but hope is faint light
with which to search the unspoken.
Certainly in her smiling. happy laugh,
apparently so full Of artless mlrth,
you will never detect any sob that may
lie underneath. In that respect she
remained of the same tribe as Hiro-
shima.