Evening star., 1938-10-02


they descended the gangway from the Sdtadm In that
world of dazzling and sky lush vegetation white
coral sand they fantastic incredible pair.
Its all right" said Toby Drewe comfortlngly. If
we take some aspirin they'll go away. There was
laughter but he had expressed the general feeling
The two old ladies dressed in black. Silver halr
peeped from beneath shiny bonnets and mild eyes took
the with noddng approval For all the steamy
heat they shawls about their shoulders and their
hands were encased in mtens from which their fingers
peeped white and frail They like shadows from
another world like anything but real people IN that
primitive and masculine setting,
We'll, Emmeline, said the first old lady. here 1t IS
She spoke in piping voice. and note of satisfaction
Yes, Agnes said the second old lady, l think
you've chosen very we'll A most picturesque spot Her
bonnet wagged and bits OF let sparkled in the sunlight
Astonshment mounted higher 50 they were not mere
transients but intended to stay? Men who had seen
their comrades speared to death and had still pushed
to where the gold was. bnked ana stooo open
nouthed Regret had formerly been expressed with
rude emphasis at the lack of feminine society Who
could ever have guessed that when it did come would
take this FORM
Young man." said the old lady whose name was
Agnes is the proprietor of the hotel here She put
the question Toby Drewe. who was seldom at loss
being so rumo said the Youngest of lord and the
Agnes too much even for him. He tumbled at ms
little fair mustache and his pink face grew rosy
Why - yes ma m There he IS.
He indicated Mr. O'Brien who lowered near. vast OF
stomach and arm Celtic Bacchus the presiding genius
of Nufa.
II am much obliged
The crowd made way in silence. Mr.. OBrien hastily
mopped his face with a dirty red handkerchief The
pair moved brisky to him with birdlke steps
Good afternoon, MIR. - -
"OBrien, the big supplied.
Mr.. OBrien. | am Agnes May, and this IS my
friend Miss Emmeline Potter understand you the
proprietor of the hotel We shall be staying with you for
considerable time.
Faith, you mean you'll be making stop
Oh yes Agnes said We like the looks of the place
very much, and first impressions are always best.
always Emmelne chirled
Mr. OBrien swayed from foot to foot, feeling like the
victim of practical Joke.
But - but you can't stay here,
oh yes we can, Mr. O'Erien There's our luggage
being put off Agnes indicated cumbersome boxes and
trunks, black, shiny and antique as their owners.
"Ah, but listen, now Mr.. OBren coaxed des-
perately you'd be crazy. It's rough as sandpaper.
Sure it's nothing at all but port for the planes that
come down from the goldelds And there's not SO much
as one other woman about. What you want to do now
is to 20 round to Morseby Samarai They re real
towns and you'd have other ladies and everything This
is no spot for the likes of you two, m telling you
Yes, it is Mr. OBrien. Agnes said while Emmenes
bonnet agreed. We're the best judges of that We've
the ports you mention They re much too civilized
We want to see life as they say the We haven't
come travelling just to sit about in tourist resorts.
40 indeed" Emmeline said.
so we have chosen Nua, Agnes said with inallty.
You'll have your boys to our luggage please m
afraid of it is rather heavy We've brought all the
books we've been intending to read for Are
great reader, Mr.. OBren2
There were filters.
Don't get the time Mr.. O'Brien flushed
That's a pity. Perhaps when YOU see our books
you'll make the time =. And now perhaps you d be so
good as to take the hotel if you not too busy
We shall need one with two beds Facing onto the
veranda of course that sit and watch the lie
Of the place It's all going to be interesting to US.
Goodness. yes, Erncline said happy anticipation
IIol,o ArN<f fhavn