Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-29

INTO the kalylE river on the
first day OF July. For a week
- past the run had been slowly
growing while the cauneries tested
themselves, but on the opcni-- day OF
the new month the horde issued boldly
forth from the depths OF the sea. and
the battle began iu earnest.
At times they swan with cleaving
fms exposed Again they churned the
placid waters until swift eombers
raced across the shallow bars like
tidal waves, while the deeper channels
were shot through with shadowy forms
or pierced 10y the lightning CLINT of sill
vered bellies They strcamcd ia with
the food tide TO retreat again with the
ebb. but there was neither haste nor
caution In their progress They had
come I'm answer 90 the breeding call OF
the sea. and its eNuimtion was upon
them, driving them rcleutlessly on
ward They had no voice against its
overmastering spell.
The time had come for man 90 take
his toll
At EmersOn's canncry there fen n
sudden panic, Tor Grey fishermen quit.
Returning from the banks on the night
before the run started. they stacked
their gear and notified Boyd Emerson
OF their determination. Then. despite
his utmost efforts 90 dissuaCc them.
they took their packs upon their Shout
ders and marched up the beach 20 VIII
IFS Marsh's plant. larsen. the day
foreman. acted as their spokesman.
and Boyd recognized too late the result
OF that conversation be had interrupt
ell on the night OF his visit 90 Cherry.
This detection diminished his boat
crew by more than half, and, while the
shorenien stouuy maintained their 10y
atty. the chance Of putting up n pack
seemed lost Boyd swallowed his pride
and went straightway o. his enemy.
He found Marsh well recovered from
his flesh wound OF "a week or more be-
fore. yet extremely cautious FOR his
safety. as he evidenced by conducting
the interview before witnesses.
eve are short handed. and I gave
instructions 20 secure every available
man." he announced nj the conclusion
OF Emerson's story. 1T IS not my fault
II your men prefer 90 work for me-"
"Then you force me 90 retaliate,"
said Boyd. Il shall hire your men out
from under YOU"
Marsh laughed proyokingly.
''Try g., I am a good organizer. II
nothing else. II you send cmissnrics
20 my plants 81 viii cause certain vio-
lence. and I think you had better
avoid that for we outnumber you ten
10 one"
Emerson left In disgust. Nor had
be hit upon any method OF relief when
Cherry came down 20 the plant on the
following morning. She inquired
straightway:
''What are you doing about it? You
can't afford 20 lose an hour"
81 have sent a man 90 each OF the
other plants 20 hire fishermen at any
price. but I have no hope that they
viii succeed Marsh has his crews too
well in hand for that"
Cherry nodded. They wouldn't
dare quit him now. He'd never let
them return 20 this country II they
did. Meanwhile the rest OF your force
Is on the banks. / presume"
yes"
How many boats have your
Ten"
'Heavensl And this is the first day
OF the run! II looks bad, doesn't lit
Has the trap begun 10 fug"
''No. George Is down there now. I
guess Marsh succeeded In corking II.
Meanwhile all the other plants are
working while my Chinks are playing
fantan. seem 10 bring misfortune
upon every one connected with me,
don't ~ he added I'm afraid I'm
poor sort"
How boyish he was. the girl thought
tenderly, yet how splendidly brave be
had been throughout the fight! There
was a voiceless, maternal yearning in
her heart as she asked him gravely:
IF you fail now It will mean-the
end Of everything. will IL notI'
Yes" He squared his tired shoul-
ders. "But / am not beaten yet You
taught me never 10 give up. Cherry.
If have 10 go back home without a
catch and see billiard take this plant
something new. and some day / will
succeed. But / shan't give up. III
can what salmon we catch and then
begin all over again next season"
'And-suppose you don't succeedf
Suppose billiard won't carry your"
Then 1 shall try something else.
Maybe / shall go TO mining again.
don't know. Anyhow, she would not
let me grow disheartened IL she were
here. she wouldn't let me quit. she
isn't that sort"
Cherry Malotte stirred and shifted
her gaze uncertainty to the cleaning
bay. Abreast OF them the feet of
fishing boats were drifting with the
tide. In the distance others were dot
ted clear away to where the opal
ocean lay. A tug was passing, and
she saw the sun flash from the cargo
In its tow, while the faint echo Of a
song came waiting TO her ears. She
stood so for a long moment, fighting
manfully with herself. then wheeled
upon him suddenly. There was a new
tone in her voice as she said:
IF you viii let me have one OF your
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