El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27

I
it l have combined the packing in
dustries of the Pacific coast under the
name Of the North American Packers
association"
Boyd felt himself growing numb.
What do you mean by packing in
| dustries?" asked Mildred.
"Canneries = salmon fisheriesi We
own GO per cent Of the plants Of the
entire coast. including Alaska That's
why I've been so keen about that
| north country. Boyd You never
guessed it, eh:"
mo, sir" Boyd stammered.
well. we control the supply. and
we viii regulate the market. We will
allow only what competition we de-
sire 1t was a beautiful transaction"
Was be dreaming? Boyd wondered.
His mouth was dry. but he managed to
inquire:
what about the Independent can
neries?"
Marsh laughed. There is no senti-
ment in businessi There are about 40
per cent too many plants to suit US.
believe 1 am capable OF attending 10
( them"
Mr.. Marsh is the general manager"
I WayIand explained with the mar
/ ket in our own hands and sufficient
| capital to operate at a loss for a year
or two years. if necessary, don't
think the independent plants will cost
US much"
Now for the first time Emerson re-
allied the improperly Of his own pres
/ ent position He was here in the Way
/ land home under false pretenses: they
/ had barred to him secrets not rightly
| his with which he might arm himself
! When this, too, became known to the
/ fnancier he would regard him not only
as a presumptuous enemy. but as a
traitor. Boyd knew the old tyrant too
we'll to doubt his course Of action:
! thenceforth there would be war to the
hiIt.
| The announcement of dinner inter
rupted his dismayed reflections. and he
walked out in company with Mr. Way
J land. who linked arms with him as If
| to afford Willis Marsh every advan-
lie is a wonderful fellow" the old
gentleman observed soto voce, indicat-
ing Marsh-'-one of the keenest busi-
ness men ever met"
"YesT
Indeed he is. He is money maker,
too; his associates swear by him. II
1 were you. my boy. l would study
l h
At the dinner table the talk at first
was general and OF a character appro-
pirate for the hour. but Miss Wayland.
oddly enough. displayed such an I'M
usual thirst for information regarding
the North American Packers associa-
ton that her father was moved to re-
mark upon it.
What in the world has come over
you Mildred?' be said. You never
cared TO hear about my doings be-
fore"
please don't discourage me-" she
urged Il am really in earnest. j
should like to know all about this new
trust of yours. Perhaps my little uni
verse is growing bit tiresome TO me-"
80 far it has been all hard work"
Wayne Maryland at length announced,
but in the future | propose to derive
some pleasure from this affair | am
tired out For long time / have been
planning trip somewhere. and now
I-think / shall make Il tour Of inspec-
ton in the spring and visit the various
holdings of tie North American Pack
erS' association. In that way I can
combine recreation and business"
How far will you go?" questioned
Boyd.
Clear up 70 Mr.. Marsh's station"
"KaIvik?"
Yes; that is the plan" Marsh chin
ed in You see. am selfish in urging
it. Miss Wayland | expect you TO
join the party"
Il am sure you would like 1t, Mil
dred," the magnate added.
Boyd could scarcely believe his ears.
Would they come TO kalvik? Would
they all assemble there in that unmap-
ped nook? And, suppOsing they should.
had he the courage to continue his
mad enterprise? 1t was all so unreal.
He was torn between the desire to
have Mildred agree and fear of the in
fluence Marsh might gain during such
a trip. But Miss Wayland evidently
had an eye to her own comfort. for
she replied:
NO. indeed. The one thing l abhor
above land travel is 4 sea voyage; I
am a wretched sailor"
But this trip on a yacht would be
worth while" urged her father. Why.
it will b a regular voyage Of discov-
cry. l am as excited over it as Il coun-
try boy on circus day"
(TO Be COntinued)