Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-22
SATURDAY. D.. OCTOBER %, 1910

them people keep their distance"
The lead" OF a salmon trap con-
sists OF row OF web hung piling that
runs out from the shore for many hun
dred feet. forming a high. stout fence
that turns the schools OF fish and leads
them into cunningly contrived inclo-
sures. or pounds" M the outer ex-
tremity. from which they are
''brailed" as needed. These corraIs are
so built that once the fish are inside
they cannot escape. The entire struc-
ture Is devised upon the principle that
the salmon viii not make a short turn.
but will swim as nearly as possible I'm
straight line II looked 20 BOYD as
If Marsh. 10y blocking the line Of prog
ress above aud below. had virtually
destroyed the efficiency of the new
trap. rendering the cost OF its construc-
ton total loss.
That evening when he had seen the
might shift started Emerson decided
90 walk up TO Cherry's house. for be
was worried over the days develop
ments and felt that an hour OF the
girls society might serve to clear his
thoughts.
Cherry's house was situated a short
distance above the canucry which serv-
cd as Willis Marsh's headquarters. and
Boyd'S path necessarily took him past
his cnemy's very stronghold Finding
the tide too high 20 permit OF passing
beneath the dock. he turned up among
the buildings, where. TO his surprise. he
encountered his own IL foreman talk
3ng earnestly with a stranger.
The fisherman started guntily.
What are YOU doing here. Larsen z"
asked Boyd
u just walked up after supper TO
have a talk with an old mate"
who is heg"
Hes Mr.. Marshs foreman
Emerson spoke out bluutly: See
here. / don't like this. These people
have caused me lot OF trouble al
ready. and l don't want my men hang
Ing around here"
"Oh. that's all right" said Larsen
carelessly. Him and me used To fish
together" And as IL this were a suffl-
Client explanation ne turned back to his
conversation. leaving Emerson TO pro
coed on his way.
He found Cherry at home aud, fling
ing himself into one OF her easy chairs.
relieved his mind OF the days occur
rences.
Marsh is building those traps pure
~ out OF spite. she declared indig-
nantly when he had finished He
doesn't need any moro nsh--he has
plenty OF traps farther up the river"
ITO be sure. IL looks as II we might
have TO depend upon the gill netters."
we Will know before long. IL the
fish strike In where George expects
Marsh VIII be out a pretty penny"
And II they don't strike in where
George expects we will be out all the
expense OF building that trap"
Exactly! It's fascinating bust
ness, isn't it, It's business ia which
the unexpected is forever happening.
You will succeed. BY the way" she
continued, 'have you heard the his
toric story about the pink salmonT"
He shook his head
We'll, there was a certain shrewd
old cannery man In Washington state
whose catch consisted almost wholly
OF pink ash. AS you know. that Yarie-
~ does not bring as high a price SIS
red salmon, Ike these. Well. finding
that he could not sell bis catch. owing
90 the popular prejudice about color.
this man printed a lot OF striking can
labels, which read, Best Grade Pink
Salmon. Warranted Not TO Turn Red
in the Can They tell me II worked
like a charm"
enc wonder" Boyd laughed.
81 wish / were a man." she went on.
I'd like To engage in a business OF this
sort, something that would require In
genuity and daring. I'd Ike to handle
big affairs"
There is your copper mine. You
surely handled that very cleverly."
Cherry's expression altered. and she
shot a quick glance at him as he went
on.
How is it coming along, by the
way? l haven't heard you mention 1t
lately"
Very well. believe. The men were
down the other day and told me it
was big thing"
I'm delighted. How does 1t seem
TO be rich?"
IL hardly know. Rich! That has
always been my dream, and yet
The wonderful feature about
Dreams" he took advantage OF her
pause TO say. lis that they come true"
Not all OF them-not the real, won
derful Dreams" she returned.
"Oh, yes! My dream is coming true.
and so is yours"
Il have given up hoping for that"
she said, without turning.
But you shouldn't give up. Remem-
Der that all the great things ever &C
complished were only dreams at first.
and the greater the accomplishments
the more impossible they seemed to
begin with"
Something In the girls attitude and
In her silence made him feel that his
words rang hollow and commonplace.
While they had talked an unaccus-
toned excitement had been mounting
In his brain. and II held him now In a
kind OF delicious embarrassment. II