Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-09

big fellow could prevent it he had
linked arms with him and swung him
around. The movement was executed
so naturally that none of the patrons
Of the cafe noticed it except perhaps
as a preparation for departure. Marsh
bowed civilly and returned to his seat
Alton Clyde clunored for enIighten.
ment as to the reason for this erup.
ton.
THAT is the fellow we will have to
fight" Boyd explained "He is the
head Of the cannery combination at
Kalvik and bitter enemy of
Georges"
Clyde spoke earnestly. We'll. that
absolutely settles 1t as far as | am
concerned. This is bound to end in a
row."
you mean you don't want to join
us?"
Don't want t.! Why. I've just got
to, that's all. The $4,000 is yours"
A month had elapsed when Elmer
son Mt last expressed to George the
Encouragement that had lain silently
| IN DOtn llleD ) lulLIuS
you've played your string out. chi"
absolutely. I've done everything
except burglary. but can't raise that
100000. Times are hard, and I've
bled my friends of every dollar they
can spare"
Its an awful big piece Of money"
Bait admitted. with a sigh.
II never fully realized before how
very large" Boyd said. And yet
without that amount the Seattle bank
won't back us for the remainder"
"Oh. it's no use to tackle the bust
ness on a small scale" Big George
pondered. WED ought to be on the
coast now We're shy $4,000. eh?'
Eyes"
But the clouds were blown away a
few days after when Alton Clyde
threw down twenty-five $1,000 bills be.
fore Boyd-got from mysterious
source which he refused to name.
Emerson later met the leading sutton
aside from HIMSELF for Mildred Way
lands hand. a parsonage whose exist
ence he felt as continued menace
He was visiting Mildred at her home
Hearing voices outside the library.
the young a,an asked hnrriedly. Give
me some time alone with you. my lady.
l must leave early"
There was time for no more. for
Wayne Wayiand entered. followed by
another gentleman at the first sight OF
whom Emerson started. while his mind
raced Off into dizzy whirl of incredu-
lily. 1t could not be! 1t was too gro
| tesque-toO ridiculous! What prank
Of malicious fate was this? He turned
his eyes to the door again to see if by
| any chance there were third visitor,
but there was not, and he was forced
to respond to Mr. Wayland's greeting
The other man had meanwhile stepped
directly to Mildred, as If he had eyes
for no one else. and was bowling over
her hand when her father spoke.
"Mr Emerson. let me present you to
Mr.. Marsh. believe you have never
happened to meet here" Marsh turned
as If reluctant to release the girls
hand. and not until his own was out.
stretched did he recognize the other
The two mumbled the customary sal
utations.
"You two will get along famously."
said Mr.. Wayland. mir. Marsh is &c.
quainted with your country. Boyd"
"Ahw Marsh exclaimed quickly
care you an Alaskan. Mr.. Emerson"
"Indeed. he is so welded to the coun-
try that he is going back tomorrow"
Mildred offered.
Marsh's first look Of challenge now
changed to one of the liveliest interest,
and Boyd imagined the fellow endeav-
oring to link him. through the affair
at the restaurant. with the presence
Of Big George in Chicago.
"Yes," Boyd answered cautiously, II
am a typical Alaskan-disappointed.
but not discouraged"
what business?"
"Mining!'
"Oh" indifferently.
Boyd has something far better than
mining now" began Mildred. He was
telling me about it as
"You interrupted u.s." interjected
Emerson. panic stricken. II didn't have
time to explain the nature Of my en-
terprise."
The girl was about to put in dis
claimer when he flashed Il look ut her
which she could not hell. but heed. II
am very stupid about such things"
she offered easily. II would not have
understood it, am sure" To her
father she continued. leaving what
she felt to be dangerous ground. II
didn't look for you SO early"
I'VE finished sooner than l expect
ed" Mr. Wayland answered. 80 !
drove Willis to his hotel and waited
for him TO dress was afraid he might
disappoint us if let him out of my
sight. My dear. have effected Il won
derful deal today" went on her father.
with the help Of Mr.. Marsh | closed
the last details of consolidation
which has occupied me for many
months"
another trust. suppose"
Certain people might call 1t that"
chuckled the old man. willis was the
inspiring genius and did most Of the
work: the credit is his"
MAY inquire the nature of this
merger?" Emerson ventured.
Certainly" replied Wayne Wayland.
There Is no longer any secret about