Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

ment In business! There are about 40
per cent too many plants 20 suit us. I
believe I am capable of attending 10
( them"
'Mr. Marsh is the general manager"
! Wayland explained. with the mar
/ ket in our own hands and sufficient
capital 20 operate az a loss for a year
or two years. II necessary. 1 don't
think the independent plants VIII cost
US much"
Now for the FIRST time Emerson re
allied the improperly OF his own pres
I ent position. He was here in the Way
land home under false pretenses: they
/ had barred 20 him secrets not rightly
/ his with which he might arm himself
| When this. too. became known 10 the
financier he would regard him not only
( as a presumptuous enemy. but as
/ traitor. Boyd knew the old tyrant too
well TO doubt his course of action;
/ Jhenceforth there would be war 70 the
/ hnt
The announcement Of dinner inter
rupted his dismayed reflections. and he
/ walked out in company with Mr. Way
| land. who linked arms with him as II
20 afford willis Marsh every advan-
| tace. heeting though Il might prove.
He is q wonderful fellow" the old
/ gentleman observed soto voce, indicat-
ing Marsh-"one % the keenest bust
ness men ] ever met"
"YesT"
Indeed he IS. He is a money maker.
too; his associates swear 10y him. II
were you. my boy. 7 would study
him; he is a good man 10 initiate"
At the dinner table the talk at first
was general and Of a character appro-
| pirate FOR the hour, but Miss Wayland
oddly enough, displayed such an IN
usual thirst for information regarding
/ the North American Packers assocla-
ton that her father was moved TO re-
mark upon &C.
what in the world has come over
you. MudredG" DE said. "You never
cared to hear about my doings be-
fore"
please don't discourage me.' she
urged Il arm really in earnest
should like 90 know an about this new
trust OF yours. Perhaps my little uni
verse is growing q bit uresome TO me-"
$50 Jar 20 has boon all hard work."
Wayne Wayland at length announced,
"but in the future I propose 20 derive
some pleasure from this affair. I am
tired out For q long time I have been
planning q trip somewhere. and now
I think ] shall make q tour OF inspec-
Am Il -r..ra
holdings 90 the North American Pack
crs' association. In that way / can
combine recreation and business"
How Tar viii you goF' questioned
Boyd
CLEAR up TO AR. Marsh's station"
"Kalyky"
Eyes. that IS the PLAN" Marsh chin
Ell In you see. am selfish in urging
IT, Miss Wayland / expect YOU TO
join the party"
Il am sure you would like Il. MI
drcd,' the moEuate added
Boyd could scarcely believe his ears.
Would they come 90 KalvikT Would
they all assemble there On that unmap-
ped nook2 And. supposiug they should.
had he the courage 60 continue his
mad enterprise? IL was all SO unreali
He was torn between the desire 20
have Mildred agree and fear OF the In
huence Marsh might gain during such
trip But Miss Wayland evidently
had an eye 20 her own comfort. for
she replied.
"No. indeed, The one thing I abhor
above land travel is sea voyage; 1
am wrcVchcd sailor"
"But this trip ON a yacht would be
worth while urged her father why,
II viii be regular voyage Of discov-
cry. ann as excited over lt as a coun-
try boy on circus day"
Marsh seconded him with ali his
powers OF persuasion. but the girl
greatly TO Emerson's surprise. merely
reahirmed her determination.
Are there any women In Alaska 2"
questioned The girl.
in the mining camps. yes: but we
fishermen live lonely lives"
But the coy, shrinking Indian maid
ensl 1 have read about them"
They are terrible affairs" Marsh
declared
mot always Boyd gave voice 70
bis general annoyance. Il have seen
some very attractive squaws, partic-
ularly breeds"
where demanded the other.
well. at Kalvik. for instance-your
home. You must know Chakawana,
the girl they call the snowbirdT"
"No."
Come, comet She knows you we'll"
"Ah, a mystery! He is concealing
somethingr' cried Miss Wayland.
CHAPTER VIII.