The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-11
SAGA OF Jumbo
and HIS LUST.
TO KILL JAPS.
BY FLETCHER p. MARTIN
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while such q tale is told. And be-
sides other war stories il is MOTH
ing. But 20 group- Of weelly
headed people who had nothing 10
do with what goes on today in the
world. IL il foundation for hatred
A hatred burning with the intense
desire 70 kill and kill
Jumbo Is native boy He's
neither tall nor short. old nor
young. He works everyday in the
graveyard. When he bends 30 rake
the leaves muscles play along his
broad back. He is very black. and
very ugly. His wistful eyes are red
and watery. On his chest are two
knife scars which he often touches
with dirty pudgy fingers. The
story concerns itself with these
ugly markings.
Worked On Plantation
Three years ago Jumbo lived In
Tulagi. across the channel from
Guadslcansl He worked on a
coconut plantation. His pay was
little, as native pay goes. but he
didn't have the knowledge 10 mind.
There was Mulu, an aged grand
mother. his only kin. Toll and Tau,
mother and father died Of malaria.
Mulu and Jumbo lived and worked
together.
On Sundays he went fishing.
Thru the blue channel waters his
skiff cut swiftly. Fish were in
abundance. He caught more than
enough for his use 50 he took Luli
and her father a share. Luli was
OF marrying age. Is. and Jumbo
was in love. II was the sort OF
love between these two that West
ern culture perhaps looks on and
laughs.
Saved For Marriage
Life was rosy. Jumbo worked
and saved for the marriage. The
price set for the bride was agreed
on 1t would take two years to earn
enough money to purchase her.
lLnli was quality. She had gone
20 the mission school and became
q Christian. She had wide hips
and could birth children. She
could work because she was strong.
Life was rosy and Jumbo worked
hard.
Then war came. The japanese
had pushed southwark into Tulagi
But they came bearing gifts. The
British fed and the new masters
laughed. They were good to the
natives. One time Q japanese gave
Jumbo a sparkling chain. He liked
the chain and hurried with IL TO
Luli. 1t was a precious gift He
watcher her and he saw the chain
swinging around her strong neck
and touching breasts which were
strong and sturdy. He laughed
and she giggled.
Raped BY Japs
Returning home after fishing one
Sunday he found Mulu waiting on
the shore. Taking no notice Of the
healthy meal still Tapping In the
boat. she grasp the boys arm and
hurried toward the jungles. She
shouted as they ran. He UNDER
stood. Something was wrong with
Luli. He ran harder.
AS he neared the hut he could
hear her screaming. Two soldiers
were on the outside. As he at
tempted to rush in. one soldier
slapped him hard across the face.
The girl screamed again. Again
he was hit rs he tried to
enter. A new soldier came out of
the hut grinning. One Of the two
standing outside went in.
Jumbo grabbed a stick nearby
His friends. his grandmother. stood
some yards away watching. The
new Jap had a rifle. Jumbo rushed
and this time a bayonet pierced his
chest. While he was on the ground
the Jap slashed him again. Mulu
came forward. She later died from
o bayonet wound near the heart.
Jumbo explained with what
English words he knew. and with
his hands. that he dragged himself
home. The soldiers ordered two
wide-eyed natives TO take Mulu
cay. Luli wasn't crying anymore.
Mulu was buried Luis father
showed up. his jaw lay open. 1t
had been slashed with a sharp
knife.
The native now works in the
American graveyard. He rakes
the leaves and keeps the graves
military-like. And IL you talk 10
him. before long. you will hear him
say. Me hate Jap. Me hate Jap.
Me kill . kill . kill"
Luli bled to death.