Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-01
CHAPTER XVI.
BY REX BEACH

CHAPTER XVI.
~7oYD broke out roughly: II ten
Ik you. I've heard enough Of that
In talk. Alton. Anybody but IN
S idiot would know that Cherry
Is far too good for what you suggest
And when you insult her you Insult
me-"
"Oh. she's good enough" said Clyde
They're all good. but not perhaps In
the way you mean"
"How do you know?"
II don't know. but eFrnser does. Hes
known her for yearA Haven't you.
Fraser?' But the adventurer's face was
like wood as they turned toward him.
II don't know nothing" replied
''Fingerless'' Fraser. with IN admlra-
BILE show Of ignorance.
well. Judge for yourself." Clyde
turned again to Emerson. "Who IL
she? Where did she come from? What
is she doing here ulone1 Answer that.
Now. she's interested in this deal just
as much ~ any Of US. and II you don't
ask her to take a hand I'm going to
put It up to her myself"
you'll do nothing Of the sort" Boyd
cried savagely.
Clyde rose hastily. and his voice was
shaking With excitement % be STAN.
mered:
"see here. Boyd. you're to blame for
this trouble. and now you either get us
out Of it or buy my stock
"You know that can't buy your
stock"
'Then III sell wherever eau. I've
been stung. and ! want my money.
Only. remember, offered the stock to
you first"
you've got a swell chance to make
a turn in Kalvik." said Fraser. why
don't you take 1t to Marsh?"
81 wilt" declared Alton.
"You wouldn't do trick like thati'
Emerson questioned quickly.
"Why not? You won't listen to my
advice. You're playing with other peo-
pies money, and 1t doesn't matter to
you whether you win or lose. If this
enterprise fans I suppose you can pro-
mote another"
Get QUIT" Boyd ordered. in such q
tone that the speaker obeyed with iudi-
crous haste.
ibid yon know Cherry before you
came to Kalvik?'' Boyd asked. search
ing his companion's face with . look
the man could not svade.
''Only casual" II
'fwhere!'
"Nome-the year Of the dig rush" Z
During the mining troubles. eh?.' !.
"Sure."
"What was she doing:"
"Mindins her business. she's good ct
that" Tsassr's eyes had become grssn
and hshy, as usual.
'what do you know sbout herr"
"Well, I know that q lot Of fellows
would go through for her at the drop
Of q hat. She could have most any
thing they've got. ! guess. Most any
Of them miners at Nome would give
his right eye or his only child, or any
little thing IKE that, IL she asked IT.
what elssr'
''well. she was always considered n
right good looking party
Yes. yes; Of eourss. But what do
you know about the girl herSelf7 Who
is she? What IL her history"
Now, sir. I'm an awful poor detec
i've" contested "Fingerless" Fraser
'I've often noticed that about myself
II I was ia kind that goes shopping
around into other peoples business
listening to all the gossip I'm told, 10
make q good witness. But I amt. No.
Dir! I'm . rotten witnesa"
Despite this indirect rebukc. Boyd
might have, continued his questioning
had not George Bats heavy step
sounded outside. A moment later the
big fellow entered.
what did you nnd at the traps?''
asked Emerson eagerly.
Nothing" George spoke shortly.
'"The fish struck In this morning, but
our trap II cofked." He wrenched of
his rubber boots and dung them saw.
agely under a bench.