New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-12
t1on ELECTED only the vaguest and

shortest Of answers.
In the music room Mildred turned
upon Boyd. why didn't you tell me
about this woman before?.
st didn't think of her"
and yet she is young, beautiful, re-
fined, lives romantic sort Of exist
ence and entertained you She
tossed her head, seated herself at the
piano and struck few idle notes,
inquiring casually, 'Kalvik is the
name of the place you are going, isn't
it?''
''It is"
Il suppose you will see a great deal
of thfs-Cherry Malotte?''
Undoubtedly inasmuch as we are
partners
.'Partners!" Mildred ceased playing
and swung about. What do you
mean 2"
"She is interested in this enterprise.
The cannery site is hers
Il seep After a moment, docs this
new affair of fathers have any par
ticular effect on your plans?''
Eyes and no. he answered, feeling
again the weight of this last compli-
cation, forgotten for the moment
What do you wish me to do?''
Nothing, only for the present please
don't mention my scheme either to
him or to Mr.. Marsh. l am bit I'M
certain as to my course. You see, it
means so much to me that can't bear
to give it up, and yet it may lead to
great-unpleasantn
She nodded comprehendingly
On that very night, in little snow
smothered cabin crouching close
against the Kalvik bluffs, another girl
was seated at a piano. Her slim, white
fingers had strayed upon the notes Of
song which Boyd Emerson had sung
In her dream filled eyes was the pic
ture Of rough CARRIED, silent man at
her shoulder, and in her ears was the
sound of his voice. Clear to the last
melting note she played the air, and
then pitiful sob shook her. She
bowed her golden head and hid her
face in her arms, for a memory was
upon her, forgotten kiss was hot
upon her lips, and she was very lonely.
At the hotel Emerson found Clyde
and Fraser in Balt's room awaiting
him. They were noisy and excited at
the success Of the enterprise and at
the prospect Of immediate action.
Boyd told them little Of the news
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evening beyond the bare fact that
Marsh had foated packers trust and
that secrecy for the present was now
doubly necessary to the success Of
their undertaking. The full signif-
canoe Of the merger, therefore, did not
strike his associates, even when on the
train the next day they read the an
nOuncement Of it's formation in the
newspapers. Bait alone took notice OF
it and fell into furious rage at his
enemy's success.
No sooner were they fairly under
way for the west than Emerson began
the definite shaping Of his plans. He
and George carefully went over the
many details Of their coming work
and sent many messages, with the re-
suit that outfitters in dozen lines
! were awaiting them when they arrived
in Seattle. Without loss Of time Boyd
Installed himself and his friends at a
hotel, secured a competent and close
mouthed stenographer, and then sought
out the banker with whom he had
q q hof
ing to Chicago. Mr.. billiard greeted
him cordially.
Il see you have carried out your
part Of the program" said he, "but be-
fore we definitely commit ourselves we
should like to know what effect this
new trust is going to have on the
canning business
on mean the N. A. P. A. p
Precisely. Our Chicago correspond
ent can't tell us any more than we
have learned from the press-namely
that combination has been formed
We are naturally somewhat cautious
about financing a competitive plant
until we know what policy the trust
will pursue
Here was exactly the complication
Boyd had feared; therefore it was with
some trepidation that he argued:
The trust is in business for the mon.
ey, and it's very formation ought to be
conclusive evidence Of your good judg.
ment. However, you have backed so
many plants such as mine that you
know as well as I do the big profits
to be taken"
"That isn't the point. Ordinarily we
would not waver an instant, but the
Wayland-Marsh outfit is apt to upset
conditions. If we only knew
Il KNOW" boldly declared Boyd.
"Mr. Wayland outlined his policy to
me before the public knew anything
about the trust
Indeed? Are you acquainted with
Wayne Wayland?" asked Mr.. billiard,
with new light Of curiosity In his
eyes.
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