The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-10

K there was no nlQC I0aG the LWO men had ever been friendly.
 but Emerson was prepared for cooaness and seated himself without waiting for an invitation, glad of the chance to rest his tired limbs.
 q have great deal to say to you, sir,s Emerson began. sand I would like you to hear me through
 ssGo ahead,''
 q am going to tell you some things about MT Marsh that dare say you will disbelieve, but can verify my statements. I think you are 8 just man, and don't believe you know or would approve the methods he has used against me"
 ssEf this is to be an arraignment of MT. Marsh I suggest that you wait untiy he can be present. He has gone ashore with the women folks"
 s'I prefer to talk to you first We can call him in later if you wish"
 Before we begin may inquire what you expect of me?',
 1T expect relief!Y'
 eeYou remember our agreement ?'' ssI don't want assistance; I want re- lief.''
 ssWhateyer the distinction in the words. I understand that you are ask ing favoIyi
 s'I don't consider it so.'' s''-=.9 F
 fsvery well. Proceed.''
 seWhen you sent me out three years ago to make a fortune for Mildred it was understood that there should be fair play on both sides
 sHave you played fair?'' quickly in terposed the old man
 eI have. When I came to Chicago I had no idea that you were interested in the Pacific coast fisheries. I had raised the money before I discovered that you even knew Willis Marsh. Then it was too late to retreat. When I reached Seattle all sorts of unexpect- ed obstacles came up. I lost the ship I had chartered: machinery houses re fused deliveries: shipments went astray; my bank finally refused it's loan. and every other bank in the northwest. followed suit I was har- assed in every possible way. And it wasn't chance that caused it; it was Willis Marsh. .He~set spies upon me: he melted a dock strike that resulted in a riot and the death of at least one man; moreover, he tried to have me kilIed.'
 a'How do you know he did that ?''
 
 1t just the same"
 MT. WayIsnd smiled "That is not 2 very definite charge. You surely don't hold him responsible for the death of that striker?' q do, and for the action of the po- lice in trying to fix the crime upon me You know, perhaps, how I got away from Seattle. When Marsh arrived at Kalvik he first triedsto sink my boil CTS; failing in that, he ruined my iron Chinls; then he 'corled' my fish trap, not because he needed more fish, but purely to spoil my catch. The day the run started he bribed my fisher men to break their contracts, leaving me short handed. He didn't need more men, but did that simply to cripple me. got Indians to replace the white men, but he won them away by a mis- erabIe trick and by threats that have no doubt he would make good if the poor devils dared to stand out.
 s'His men won't allow my fellows to work. We have had our nets cut and our fish thrown out. Last night we had a bad time on the banks, and a number of people were hurt. The lsitu- atfon is growing worse every hour, end there will be bloodshed unless this persecution stops. All I want IS 8 fair chance. There are fish enough for us all in the Kalvik, but that man has used the power of your organiza- tion to ruin me not for business req sons. but for personal spite. have played the game squarely, MT. Way land, but unless this ceases Im through
 ssYou are through?" S sfYes. The run is nearly a week old. and haven't begun to pack my salm- on I have less than half a boat crew: and of those half are laid up.''
 The president of the trust stirred for the first time since Boyd had be gun his recital. The grim lines about his mouth set themselves deeper, and Staring with cold gray eyes at the