The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-21
fcontin.. q from yestsrday.1

t.StgIlttnee go tronl y g SESAs-y.2
Row FOR TIE arst time Emerson re-
allied the i1nprOPEiety Of. his own pres
ent position. vas here In the way
land home 1lIl{eI false pretenses; they
aad barred 70 him secrets not rightly
lis sygitl which he, might arm himself
~ hen Il IS. too. d ecnIie known to the
|flnancier he would regard him not only
as. a presumptnops enemy. but us
1iftor. Boyd knew the old tyrant too
well 20 doubt his course Of action;
thenceforth there would be war to the
hit.
The encouragement Of dinner inter
rupted his dIsfnayed reflections. and ne
walked out IN company with Mr. Way
faud, who IInted arms with him as II
70 aRord WINS Marsh every adyan-
tnge, deetfng though It might prove
ssHe Is wonderful fellow the old
gentleman Observed soto voce, indicat-
ing MaTsh-"one Of the keeneSt pust-
ness men ever met"
'FYes
Indeed he is. HEELS money maker.
too: his associates swear by him. II
were you, my boy. l would study
him; he Is good man to Inftnte."
at the dinner table the talk at first
was general and Of character appro-
pirate for the hour, but Miss Waylnnd.
oddly enough: displayed such an IN
usual thirst for information regarding
the North American Packers associa-
ton that her father4yas moved to re-
mark upon it
what In the world has come over
you. MTldred2" he said. you never
cared to hear about my doings be-
fore"
..Please don't, discourage me- she
urged. 81 am really in earnest
EhouId IKE to know all about this'new
trust OF yours Perhaps my little uni
verse is GROWING a BIT tiresome to. me"
$50 far st has been AL hard yEork." "
WAYNE wayland ut length announced.
..but in the future propose to derive
some pleasure from this AFFAIR. am
tired out For long time have been
planning a trip somewhere. uud now
think / shall make n tour Of inspec-
tfon in the spring and visit the various
holdings of Che ,Sorth American Pack-
ers' association. In that way I can
combine recreation and business
..How far will you go7" questioned
Boyd.
"Clear up to Mr.. Marsh's station."
''KaIvik2''
..Yes; that is the PLAN Marsh chin
ed In. :.You see. am selfish in urging
1t, Miss wayIand. expect you TO
Join the party
IT am sure ybu would like It. MIL
dred.'' the magunte added.
Boyd could scarcely believe his ears.
would they come to Kafvik9 Would
they all assemble there in that Sinmap-
ped nook? And, supposing they should.
had he the courage to continue MS
mad enterprise? 1t was all so unreal
lie was torn between the desire to
have Mildred agree and fear OF the In
auence Marsh might gain during such
n trip. But Miss Wayland evidently
had an eye to her own comfort, for
she replied:
"No, indeed The one thing abhor
above land travel IS a sea voyage;
am n wretched sailor"
..But this trip on n yacht would be
worth WHILE" urged her father. Why,
It will be a regular voyage OF d4scoV-
cry. am as excited over It as coun-
try boy on circus day"
Marsh seconded him with all his
powers OF persuasion. but the girl.
greatly to Emerson's surprise, merely
renfirmed her determination.
care there any women In Alaskan
questioned the girl.
"In the mining camps, yes; but we
fishermen live lonely lives"
But the coy, shrinking Indian maid
ems? have read about them.
..They are terrible Affairs" Marsh
declared.
..Sot ,aIways!" Boyd gave voice to
his general annoyance. II have seen
some very attractive squaws. partic-
ulnrly breeds"
'FWhereI" demanded the other.
"Well, ut Kalvik, for instance-your
home. You must know Chakawana,
the girl they call the snowbird p"
''No."
"Come, GOMEZ She knows yon we'll"
.Ah, mystery! he is concealing
somethinG!'' cried Miss Wayland.