The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-24
The
SILVER
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'''- BY REX BEACH.
Author Of The Spcilsss I'D
The D0esioe
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
CHAPTERS.
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Boyd Emerson and "Fingerless"
Fraser enter Kalvik, Alaska, and meet
n young white woman. Cherry Malotte,
who shelters them.
Cherry describes the salmon dsh-
cries and March, the unscrupnlous
head of the Kalvik canneries.
Cherry owns a cannery site. Emer-
son, George Bait and she 90 into part
nership. Emerson describes his failure
to make good" in Alaska.
Emerson kisses Cherry goodby
Bait, Fraser and Emerson nearly lose
their lives In Katmal pass and miss
the steamer at Katmal on their way
out to get capital.
After dreadful prfvations they catch
the boat at Kadiak and are soon en-
route for Chicago. Emerson seeks
Miss Mildred Wayland.
She and Emerson are engaged. Her
father, Wayne Wayland. II million
aire. Alton Clyde offers $4,000 to-
ward the cannery.
Bait and Emerson meet Marsh IN
Chicago. Marsh Is a sutton for Mil.
dred's hand. Marsh tells Mildred
about Cherry Malotte. He and Wayne
Wayland plan a canneries trust.
Mildred learns that Emerson and
Cherry are partners. Banker Hilliard,
Seattle, refuses to lend Emerson $780,
900. Cherry, who has arrived in Seat
tie, accepts a dinner invitation from
Hilliard.
Cherry discovers that Emerson g
TO marry Mildred. Marsh causes an
noying delays for Emerson's party.
Tacoma refuses Emerson q loan.
the loan from Hilliard.
Eyyv,a hv a
Ing her friendly relations whit Hill
lizard. Cherry sees billiard, who un-
expectedly furnishes the money.
Marsh causes a strike, delaying the
loading of Emerson's machinery.
Balts fishermen fight the strikers.
Fraser shoots a striker and imperson.
ates Emerson, for within q warrant Is
issued.
Emerson escapes to Kalvik. Marsh
follows. Fraser is released and re-
joins Emerson. Emerson's machinery
Is tempered with.
Marsh builds trap to prevent sal
mon from reaching ENerson's can
merry site. He Is mysteriously stab
bed. Emerson Is accused.
Salmon begin their run, but Marsh
hires Emerson's fishermen. Clyde
threatens to sell his stock. Fraser Is
OHCCulHllItHl 10 EMERSON concerning
Cherry's early life.
Bait threatens to Till Marsh Cherry
gets crew Of Indians to help Elmer
son pack his salmon catch. Emerson
suspects Constantine, Cherry's Indian
servant, Of attempting to kill Marsh
Cherry tells Emerson Mildred doesn't
love him If she will not help him.
Emerson's fishing crews fight
Marsh's. Wayland and Mildred ar
rive at Kalvik. Emerson tells Mildred
his cannery may be a failure. She
takes little interest In his work.
Wayland approves Of Marsh's crook.
ed methods in fighting Emerson ana
threatens to crush him financially
The salmon fill Emerson's traps. Bait
cries, We've wont"
Chawakana, Constantine's pretty
sister, has disappeared. Cherry asks
Mildred to help Emerson and de-
nounces Marsh. Constantine learns
Marsh wants to marry Mildred. Mil
dred becomes jealous of Cherry.
Mildred jilts Emerson, and her en-.
gagement to Marsh Is announced
Wayland buys $4,000 worth of stock
In Emerson's cannery, owned by Clyde
and Mildred. Marsh attacks Cherry's
character. Cherry tells Emerson she
loves him.
Cherry exposes Marsh as the father
Of Chakawan's child. Constantine at.
tacks and nearly kills him.