The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-10
CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVII.
s the sun slanted up between
"a the southwark hills: out from
In the gossamer haze that lay
90 like filmy forest smoke above
the ocean came a snow white yacht.
To Boyd Emerson she seemed like an
angel Of mercy, and he stood forth
upon the deck of his launch searching
her hungrily for the sight of a wo-
mans figure. When he had first seen
the ship rounding the point he had
uttered cry, then fallen silent watch
ing her as she drew near, needless of
his surroundings. His heart was leap
ing; his breath was choking him. 1t
seemed as if he must shout Mildreds
name aloud and stretch his arms out
to her. OF course she would see him
as the Grande Dame passed. She would
be looking for him, he knew. She
would be standing there, wet with the
dew, searching with all her eyes.
Doubtless she had waited patiently at
her post from the instant land came
into sight. Seized by a sudden panic
lest she pass him unnoticed, he order
ed his launch near the yachts course.
His eyes roved over the craft, but all
he saw were a uniformed officer upon
the bridge and the bronzed faces of
the watch staring over the rail. He
saw close drawn curtains over the cab
in windows, indicating that the passen-
gers: were still asleep Then as, he
stood there heavy hearted, dropping
with fatigue, his wet body chilled by
the mornings breath, the Grande
Dame glided past, and he found the
she'll beneath his feet rocking in her
wake.
George Bait hailed him and brought
his own launch alongside.
"What craft is that?' he inquired.
"She is the company's yacht with
the N. A. P. A. officers aboard
Some of our boys is hurt pretty
bad" he observed. 1--WE told them to
take in their nets and go back to the
plant
1--WE all need breakfast"
II don't want nothing. I'm going
over to the trap"
Emerson shrugged his shoulders list
lessly; he was very tired. what is
the use? It won't pay us to lift it."
1--WE watched that point OF land for
five years. and never seen fish. act
this way before" Bait growled stub
bornly. IF they don't: strike in to-
day we better close down: ): Ntarsh's men
cut half our nets and crippled more
than half our crew last night" He be-
gan to rumble curses, '"say, we made
a mistake the other day, didn't we?
We'd ought. to have put that Teller.
away. 1t amt too late yet..'': 49,. =:
''Wait: Wayne Wayland is aboard
that yacht. know hin. He's hard
man, ana I've heard strange stories
about him, but I don't believe he
knows all that Marsh has, been doing.
I'm going to see him and tell him
everything" =:s.....~ >>ss*s.:I|:., IT,. -. :.
"S'pose he turns you down."
'Then there will be time enough to-
to consider what you suggest. T don't
like to think about IT, !: >>...
you don't have to-, said Bait, low
ering his voice SO that the: helmsmen
could not hear. i've been thinking it.
over all night, and It looks like I'd
ought to do it myself. Marsh is COM
ing to me anyhow, and-Em older than,
you be- 1t. amt right, for a young fel-
Ter like you to take a chance. If they
get me you can run the business
alone"
Boyd laid his hand on his compan-
IONS shoulder.
NO." he said. "Perhaps I wouldn't
stick at murder-I don't know. But I
won't profit by another mans crime,
and If 1t comes to that I'll take my
share of the risk and the guilt. What
ever you do. stand with you. But
We'll hope for better things. It's no
easy thing for me to 60 to Mr.. Way
land asking a favor. You see. his
daughter is Well, IL want to see
her very badly"
Bait eyed him shrewdly.
Il see! And that makes it dead
wrong for you to take a hand. If it's
necessary to get Marsh I'll do it alone.
With him out of the way think you
can make a go Of 1t. He's like rat.
tlcr-somebody's got to stomp on him.
Now I'm OF for the trap. Let me
know what the old man says
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