Evening star., 1938-10-02

behind his hearty manner With shrug of vast shoul
ders he led them away.
The Others focked up into the Sdtdram eager for
more information and officers and passengers gave 10
them The idea of an aerodrome hacked out OF jungle
where cannibals dwet had gripped the imaginatlons
of the old ladies' 1t combined Today with the Stone
Age Nothing would dissuade them.
The Sata,am steamed away but it left change
behind The evening meal at Mr.. OBriens was not as
it had been The engineers the pilots the clerks, the
miners down from the fields, not so boserous as
usual The two small black figures at the corner table
seemed to preside over the dngy where the fans
whirred Mr. OBren had suggested they might prefer
their meals alone but they would not hear OF that He
mad reasoned and argued to no avail They SIMPLY :
nodded and smiled and did just what they wanted.
Pioneers O. pioneers" whispered Toby Drewe.
Our two old ladies mark the beginning OF the end
The brave days Civilization is gong to tame
Nufa Soon shall have tea parties and bridge and
CreChe" He nodded at Agnes and Emneilne. and they
bowed back at him, having already decided that he was
a very young man.
ook out. they We started cunning Tor YOU. the
manager of Narramini Godtled local office SAID.
Il am at their feet
II they eat this lump OF COW. they We good
grinders for their years said pilot.
1t seemed they had. fox they showed every sign OF
enjoying it. Their satisfaction with the rough surround
ngs and Mr. Bren meal caused surprise Old sports,
anyway ran the judgment.
1t was amended after dinner when the two Old ladies
pottered into the bar and sat down There were limits
to what sporting. Tough men had found the place
no kindergarten
Mr.. OBrien approached them Sorry, LADIES YOU
can come in here Not allowed
But" Agnes said. there haven't been ladies here
before to come We intend to set good precedent.
little feminine influence what these young men neec.
Il quite agree said Emmeline.
Mr. OBrien's handkerchief came out, damper than
usual by now But IN telling YOU it not allowed,
Come Mr.. O'Brien, we're guests and have as much
right here as anyone
More" Enmene said. We're paving you we'll for
your best room,
I'm only telling YOU for your own good Mr..
OBren pleaded. The language why, faith. II d make
the hair curl on your head
"Oh we don't mind that Mr.. O'Brien Agnes SAID.
I'VE use bad words ourselves times After all. most
swearing doesn't thing. It's only indicative OF a
limited vocabulary and sluggish mind When you
swear. Mr. OBren, for instance, its only Just that
you're slow of tongue
Exactly Agnes Emmeline smiled The boys
say Just what they like We sha Mt be shocked Merely
sorry for them
But - but they'll get DUNK.
Poor souls there's so little else for them to do
Agnes said kindly. Not even cinema. Who blame
them? They live aborous days and are entitled to what
little relief they can get,
"Therell be fights, too MIR OI3rien said gloomly.
Yes, tempers must get lrayed in such small COM
munity." Agnes agreed II m they re sorrv after
wards. Perhaps presence will prove boon. And
if they do fight it will be an experience We're not
here Just spectators We want to be part of the HE
of the village. We want to hear the stories. and JON
everything. We take the rough with the smooth.
What do you say, Emmeline, IS 1t too warm for stout
Il don't think Agnes 1t should make us sleep,
Two stouts, Mr. OBrien, said Agnes
The Misses May and Potter good as their
words. Quietly they installed themselves part of the
life of Nufa They would not be denied and were
bssfuly unselfcOnsClous that there was no way OF
keeping them They chated with everyone they
pottered in and of the bar and they called IN
offices and houses. Discomfort and heat meant nothing
to them, and they continued to wear their bonnets,
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