The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-12
9he SILVER HORDE By REX BEACH. Author of ''The Spoilers" and ''The Barrier
Copyright. 1909. by Harper a Brothers e@e* *e*s*s*o*
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 "But if he should disappoint you?' Cherry insisted. Remember that the fish are running, and you have no time to lose if you are going to help.''
 Mildred tossed her head. ITO be frank with you. never liked this en- terprise of Boyd's. Now that have seen the place and the people-welI, can't say that like it better
 - t'The country is a bit different, but the people are much the same in Kal- vik and in Chicago. You will find un- serupulous men and unseIfsh women everywhere"
 Mildred gave her a cool glance that took her in from head to foot.
 And vice versa, dare say. You speak from a wider experience than I.'' With careless nod she picked her way toward the launch, where her friends were already assembling. She was angry and suspicious. Her pride was hurt because she had not been able to feel superior to the other woman. Instead she had descended to the weak resource of innuendo, while Cherry had been. simple and direct. She had expected to recog nize instantly the type of person with whom she had to deal, but she found herself baff1ed. Who was this wo- man? What was she doing here? Why had Boyd never told her of this extraordinary intimacy? Boyd must either give up Cherry or
 During the talk between the two young women Constantine had kept at a respectful distance, but when Mildred had gone he came up to Cher Try with the question:
 'fWho is that?"
 s@That is Miss Wayland. That is the richest girl in the world, Constan- tine.''
 "Humphr'
 tAnd the pity of it is she doesn't understand how very rich she is. Her father owns all these canneries and many more besides and lots of rail- roads. But you don't know what a railroad is, do you?''/
 stMebbe him rich as MT. Marsh, eh?'
 GA thousand time richer. MT. Marsh works for him the way you work for me-"
 tShe more han'somer than you be-" he added with reluctant candor. 'sMebbe that's lie bout MT. Marsh, eh? White men all work for MT. Marsh. He no work for nobody"
 seNo: it is true. MT. Marsh knows how rich she is, and that is why he wants to marry her"
 The breed wheeled swiftly, his soft soles crunching the gravel.
 ssMr. Marsh want marry her? he re- peated, as if doubting his ears.
 'eYes. That is why he has fought Mir Emerson. They Doth want to mar ry her. That is why Marsh broke Mr. EmerSon's machinery and hired his men away from him and cut his nets. They hate each other. Do you understand?,
 'sMe savvyr' said Constantine short ly, then strode on beside the girl. s'de think all the time MT. Emerson goir' marry you"
 Cherry gasped. 'No, no! Why. he is in love with Miss Wayland.'
 .S'pose he don marry herr?
 ssThen MT. Marsh will get her, I dare say"
 After, a moment Constantine an nounced with conviction. "I guess Mir. Marsh is bad man."
 ''Tm glad you have discovered that. He has even tried to kill MT. Emerson. That shows the sort of man he is." <. 'sIt's good thing-get marry" said Constantine vaguely. +HThe father say if woman don marry she go to he'll"
 ssI'd hate to think that" laughed the girl That's true," the other affirmed stoutly. "The pries' he say so, and pries' don lie. He say man takes a woman and don get marry they both go to hell and burn forever. Bimeby little baby come. and he Ego to hell tool
 'tOh, understand. The father | wants to make sure of his. people, and he is quite right. You natives haven't observed the law very carefully"
 "He say Indian woman stop with White man, she never see Jesus house no more. She go to hell sure, and baby go too. You s'pose that's true?"
 ''I dare say it is, in a way.''
 "By gosh: That's tough on little babyp' exclaimed Constantine fer vently.