The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-11-10

Ole nOQQeO COUpreneuQ1nSly.
On that very night. in little snow
smothered cabin crouching close
against the Kalvik bluffs. another girl
was seated at a piano. Her slim. white
fingers had strayed upon the notes of
a song which Boyd Emerson had sung.
In her dream filed eyes was the pic
ture of rough CARRIED. silent man at
her shoulder. and in her ears was the
sound of his voice. Clear to the last
melting note she played the air. and
then pitiful sob shook her. She
bowed her golden head and hid her
face in her arms. for memory was
upon her. forgotten kiss. was hot
upon her lips. and she was very lonely.
At the hotel Emerson found Clyde
and Fraser in Balt's room awaiting
him. They were noisy and excited at
the success Of the enterprise and at
the prospect Of immediate action.
Boyd told them little of the news
that had startled him earlier In the
evening beyond the bare fact that
Marsh had tloated packers trust and
that secrecy for the present was now
doubly necessary to the success Of
their undertaking. The full signifi-'
canoe of the merger. therefore. did not
strike his associates. even when on the
train the next day they read the an
nouncement of it's formation in the
newspapers. Bait alone took notice OF
it and fell into furious rage at his
enemy's success.
hnu 70 ir1u
way for the west than Emerson began
the definite shaping of his plans. He
and George carefully went over the
many details of their coming work
and sent many messages. with the re-
suit that outfltters in a dozen lines
were awaiting them when they arrived
in Seattle. Without loss of time Boyd
installed himself and his friends at
hotel, secured competent and close
mouthed stenographer, and then sought
out the banker with whom he had
made tentative agreement before 60
ing to Chicago. Mr.. billiard greeted
him cordially.
II see you have carried out your
part Of the program" said he. "but be-
fore we definitely commit ourselves we
should like to know what effect this
new trust is going to have on the
canning business"
"You mean the N. A. P. A.?"
Precisely. Our Chicago correspond
ent can't tell us any more than we
have learned from the press-namely,
that a combination has been formed.
We are naturally somewhat cautious
about financing competitive plant
until we know what policy the trust
will pursue"
Here was exactly the complication
Boyd had feared; therefore it was with
some trepidation that he argued:
"The trust is in business for the mon
ey, and its very formation ought to be
conclusive evidence Of your good judg-
ment. However, you have backed so
many plants such as mine that you
know as well as I do the big profits
to be taken"
"That isn't the point. Ordinarily we
would not waver an instant, but the
Wayland-Marsh outfit is apt to upset
conditions. II we only knew
81 know" boldly declared Boyd.
"Mr. Wayland outlined his policy to
me before the public knew anything
about the trust"
Indeed? Are you acquainted with
Wayne Wayland" asked Mr.. billiard.
with a new light of curiosity in his
eyes.
II know him WELL"
"Ah, I congratulate you. Perhaps
this is-er-Wayland money behind
you"
THAT am not at liberty to discuss"
the younger man replied evasively. Il
have taken steps to sell my seasons
output in advance. The commission
men will be in town shortly. and l
shall contract for the entire catch at a
stipulated price. Is that satisfactory?
ENTIRELY So" declared Mr.. billiard
heartily. "Go ahead and order got
machinery and supplies. By the way
what do You know about the mineral
| possibilities Of the region back Of Kali
vikY
mot much; the country is new.
There is a-woman at Kalvik who has
some men out prospecting"
Cherry Malotte?"
do you know herT' asked Boyd
with establishment.
Every we'll indeed" Then, noting
Boyd's evident curiosity. he went on.
"You see, have made a number of
mining investments in the north. My
operations have turned out so well that
keep several men just to follow new
strikes"
HAS Miss Malotte made a striker"
mot exactly. but she has uncovered
some promising copper prospects"
HIN! That is news to me-"
Three weeks passed quickly in
strenuous effort, and then one morn
ing the partners awoke to the realiza-
ton that there was little more for
them to do.
Through it all Clyde had lent them