Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-21
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with him. but since his return Mildred
herself had withdrawn her consent TO a
marriage that would mean immediate
separation from the life that she loysd.
That course. therefore. was closed to
him. If ever he was to win her. he must
play this game of desperate chances to
the end.
The announcement oc Cinner inter-
rupted his ~disnaayed reflections. and he
walked out in company with Mr.. Way
land, who linked arms with him as If to
afford Willis Marsh every advantage,
f1eeting though 1t might prove. Z
He is a wonderful fellow" the old
gentleman observed. soto voce. indicat-
ing Marsh-"one of the keenest business
men I ever met"
Yes"
Indeed. he is He is a mo~ney-naker.
too, his associates swear by him. n I
were You, my boy. I would study hims
he is a good man to initiate"
At the dinner-tabfe the talk at first
was general. and of a character appro-
pirate for the hour, but Miss Wayland.
oddly enough, seemed bent upon lead
ing the discussion back into its former
course. and displayed such an unusual
thirst for information regarding the
North American Packers Association
that her father was moved TO remark
upon it.
What in the world has come over
you, Mildredg' he said. You never
cared to hear about my doings before
Please don't discourage ne" she
urged. Il AM really in earnest; (;
should like TO know all about this new
trust of yours. Perhaps my little uni
verse is growing a bit tiresome to me"
Miss Mildred is truly your daugh-
ter Marsh observed, admirably. But
l fear the matter doesn't interest Mr..
Emerson
"Oh, indeed, it does Mildred smil-
ingly responded. Doesn't it, Boyd?"
He flushed uncomfortably as he ac-
guessed.
Now, please tell me more about it,
the girl went on. You know you are
both full of the thing, and there are
only we four here, so let's be natural; l
am dreadfully tired of being V
tional."
Tut, tut,'' exclaimed her father
THAT comes Of association with these
unframed Westerners." Yet he plainly
showed that ne was fattered by her un-
expected enthusiasm and more than
ready to humor her.
Both men, in truth. were iubilant, and
so thoroughly in une with the subject
which had obsessed them these past
months that 1t took little urging to set
them talking in harmony with the girls
wishes. Readily accepting the cue of in
formality, they grew communicative.
and told of the troubles they a en-
countered in launching the gigantic
combination. joking over the obstacles
that had threatened to wreck it, and
complimenting each other upon their
persistence and sagaeity.
Meanwhile, Emerson's discomfort
steadily increased. He wondered il his
We're a deliberate effort on Mildred's
part. or if she really had any idea OF
what bearing it all had upon his plans
The further it went. however, the more
clearly he perceived the formidable ma
ture Of the new barrier between himself
and Mildred. which her father had un-
Willingly raised.
Sc far it has been all hard work.
Wayne Wayland at length announced,
but in the future / propose to derive
some pleasure from this affair. I am
tired out. For a long time I have
been planning a trip somewhere, and
now | think I shall make { our of in
spection in the spring and visit h
various holdings Of the North Amer
lean Packers Association. In that
way I can combine recreation and
business"
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