Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15
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Author of The Spoilers" and
The Barrier
ARPER 4 BRoT HERS
PER 4 BROTHERS

absolutely settles it as far as am
concerned. This IS bound to end in a
row"
You mean you don't want to join
usT"
Don't want u, Why. I've Just got
| 20. that's all. The $1,000 IS yours"
A month had elapsed when Emer-
son az last expressed 20 George the
disbursement that had lain silently
I'm both mems minds.
You've played your string out eh7"
Absolutely. I've done everything
except burglary. but I can't raise that
! 100000. Times are bard. and I've
bled my friends Of every dollar they
can spare
Its an awful big piece OF money"
Bait admitted. with q sigh.
Il never fully realized before how
very large" Boyd said And yet
| without that amount the Seattle bank
won't back MS for the remainder"
"Oh. it's no use 90 tackle the busl-
ness on a small scale" Big George
pondered WED ought 20 be on the
coast now. We're shy $4,000. ehY'
Eyes"
But the clouds were blown away a
few days after when Alton Clyde
threw down twenty-five $1,000 bills be
| fore Boyd-rot from mysterious
source which he refused 90 name.
| Emerson later met the leading suitor
aside from HIMSELF FOR Mildred Way
lands hand. q parsonage whose exist
/ encc he felt as n continued menace
/ He was visiting Mildred at her home.
/ Hearing voices outside the library.
the youIE man asked hurriedly. Give
me some time alone with you, my lady.
must leave early"
/ There was time for no more. FOR
l Wayne Wayland entered. followed bv
another gentleman at the first sight OF
whom Emerson started. while his mind
raced of into dizzy whirl OF incredu-
lity. IL could not DE, II was too gro
tesque-too ridiculousl What prank
OF malicious fate was thisT He turned
his eyes 10 the door again 70 see II by
any chance there were third visitor.
but there was not. and he was forced
20 respond 20 Mr. Wayland's greeting.
The other man had mean while stepped
directly 20 Mildred. as N be had eyes
for no one else. and was bowling over
her hand when her father smoke.
MIR. Emerson. let me present you 10
Mr.. Marsh. / believe you have never
happened 10 meet here" Marsh turned
as II reluctant 10 release the girls
hand. and not until his own was out
stretched did ne recognize the other.
The two mumbled the customary sal
utations.
you two VIII get along famously,"
said Mr. Wayland. Mr.. Marsh IS ac-
quainted with your country. Boyd"
"Ah" Marsh exclaimed quickly
"Are YOU an Alaskan. Mr.. EmersonT'
Indeed, he IS so welded 70 the coun-
try that he is going back tomorrow"
Mildred offered
Marsh's first look Of challenge now
changed 20 one Of the liveliest interest.
and Boyd imagined the fellow endeav-
oring 20 link him, through the affair
az the restaurant. with the presence
OF Big George ia Chicago.
Yes" Boyd answered cautiously. Il
am typical Alaskan-disappointed.
but not discouraged"
What businessy
"Aliningr
"Ohw indiderently.
Boyd has something FAR better than
mining now" began Mildred. He was
telling me about Il as
You Interrupted us" interjected
Emerson, panic stricken Il didn't hav,
time 10 explain the nature OF my en-
terprlse"
The girl was about 10 put in a dis
claimer when he dashed look at her
which she could not help but heed. II
am very stupid about such things"
she offered easily. Il would not have
understood IT, / am sure" To her
father she continued. leaving what
she felt TO be dangerous ground, II
didn't look for you so early"
I'VE finished sooner than 1 expect
ed" Air. WayIand answered. so I
drove Willis 20 mis- hotel and waited
for him 10 dress l was afraid he might
disappoint us II I let him out OF my
sight. My dear. have effected a won
derful deal today" went on her father.
with the help Of Mt. Marsh closed
the last details OF a consolidation
which has occupied me for many
months"
Another trust. l suppose"
Certain people might call II that"
chuckled the old man. Willis was the
inspiring genius and did most Of the
work; the credit Is his"
May / inquire the nature Of this
merger" Emerson ventured.
Certainly" replied Wayne wayland.
There is no longer any secret about
II. l have combined the packing In
dustries OF the Pacific coast under the
name OF the North American Packers
association"
Boyd felt himself growing numb.
What do you mean by packing IN
dustriesT" asked Mildred.
"Canneries - salmon fisheries! We
own 60 per cent OF the plants OF the
entire coast including Alaska. That's
why I've been so keen about that
north country. Boyd. You never
guessed IT, eh?"
'No, sir" BOYD stammered-