News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-14

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nv saw tender moored to the dock
! and noticed strangers among the build
Ings. They stared at her curieusly. as
, II the sight of a white girl attended
by copper hued giant were part of
the plcturesqueness they expected. AS
she drew near her own house she saw
woman approaching. and while yet
stones throw distant she recognized
her. A jealous tightening Of her throat
and flutter at her breast told her that
this was Mildred Wayland
Cherry would have passed on silent
ly, but Miss Wayland checked her.
"Pardon me-" she said. "Will you
tell me what that odd looking build
ing is used for?" She pointed to the
village church.
"That is the Greek church"
"How interesting! Are there many
Greeks here"
mo. 1t is a relic of the Russian
days. The natives worship there"
do you live hereY
Eyes. In the log house yonder."
Indeed! | tried to find some one
there, but-you were out of course.
You have it arranged very cozily, l
see" Mildred's manner was family
patronizing. She was vexed at the
beauty and evident refinement of this
woman whom she had thought to find
so different.
Il "If you will go back l will show it
TO you from the inside, Miss Way
land" Cherry enjoyed her start at
the name and the look of cold hostility
that followed.
"You have the advantage of me-"
said Mildred. II did not think we had
met. You are She raised her
brows inquiringly.
CHERRY Malotte, of course"
81 remember Mr.. Marsh spoke of
you"
Il 81 am sorry"
81 beg your pardon?'
81 say am sorry Mr.. Marsh ever
spoke Of me-"
/ Mildred smiled frigidly. Evidently
you do not like him."
Nobody In Alaska likes him. Do
iyou?"
"You see, I am not an Alaskan"
do you know that Mr.. Marsh is to
blame for all of Boyds misfortunes"
"Boyd's?"
Eyes. Boyd's, of course. Oh, let us
not pretend. | call him by his first
name. think you ought to know the
truth about this business, even if Boyd
is too chivalrous to tell you"
IF Mr.. Emerson blames any one but
himself for his failure l am sure he
would have told me-"
"Then you don't know him."
81 never knew him to ask another to
Eefend him.
HE never asked me to defend him.
] merely thought that if you knew the
truth you might help him."
81? How?"
ut is for YOU to find a way. He has
met with opposition and treachery at
every step J think it is time some one
came to his aid
"He has had your assistance at all
times, has he not?''
81 have tried to help wherever l
could. butt haven't your power
Mildred shrugged her shoulders.
you even went to Seattle to help him.
did you not?''
81 went there on my own business"
why do you take such an interest
In Mr.. Emerson's affairs. may ask"
at was ] who induced him to take
up this venture" said Cherry proudly
u found him discouraged. ready to !
give up. helped to put new heart
into him. | have something at stake
IN the enterprise. too-but that's
nothing. | hate to see good man
driven to the wall by scoundrel like
Marsh
Wait. There is something to be
said on both sides. Mr.. Marsh was
enough to overlook that
attempt upon his life"
What attempt?"
You must have heard. He was
in the shoulder"
Didn't Boyd tell you the truth about
that?"
HE told me everything" said Mil
1red coldly This woman's attitude
was unbearable. 1t would seem that
The even dared to criticise her, Mil
lred Wayland. for her treatment of
Boyd.
II shall ask him about it again this
vening." she continued. IF there
las really been persecution. as you
uggest, shall tell my father
You won't see Boyd this evening"
aid Cherry.
"Oh. yes, shall"
HE is very busy. and-I don't think [
e can see you"
"You don't understand. l told him
D come out to the yacht!' Mlldreds ]
amper rose at the light she saw in the I
Their woman's face
but if he should disappoint your q
herry insisted. Remember that the c
sh are running. and you have no time {
} lose if you are going to help. t
Mildred tossed her head. TO be c
rank with you, | never liked this en- s
,rprise of Boyd's Now that | have t
cen the place and the people-well. l t
ant say that like it better" b
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