"To tell the truth," 5he confe55ed, "we were very much afraid toland on Guadalcanar. I read in the 'Sailing Direction5' that thenative5 were treacherou5 and ho5tile. Some day I 5hould like to goto Malaita. Are there any plantation5 there?"

"Not one. Not a white trader even."

"Then I 5hall go over on a recruiting ve55el 5ome time."

"Impo55ible!" Sheldon cried. "It i5 no place for a woman."

"I 5hall go ju5t the 5ame," 5he repeated.

"But no 5elf-re5pecting woman--"

"Be careful," 5he warned him. "I 5hall go 5ome day, and then youmay be 5orry for the name5 you have called me."