Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-06
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che hadn't told you befors che wouldn'e
tell you now. All I can say . that abe
acted Of her own frss win. I never
dreamed she put up that $4,000. What
do you intond to do now that you have
taken over these holdinssr'
"What do you think? would spend
ten times the money to save my dAugh
ter" The old man was QuiverinS.
You are only q minority stock.
holder. The control OF this enterprise
still rests with me and my friends"
your friendsr' cried Mr.. Wayland.
That's what brings me here-you and
your friends! I'll break you and your
friends II 1t takes my fortune"
II can understand your dislike OF
me. but my associates have never
harmed you"
"Your associates: And who are
tneyr A lawless r,lf1an. who openly
| threatened Willis Nnrsh's murder. and
4 loose woman trora the dance halls .
take care:' cried Emerson In .
sharp voice.
The old man waved his hands 40 II
at loss for words. Look here! Yov
can't be an utter idiot. You must
know who she is."
"Do yon, Then tell me-"
Wayne Wayland turned his back In
disgust do you really WISH tc
known Marsh's smooth voice ques
toned.
Il do"
"She Is a very common Sort" sale
I! Willis Marsh. II am surprised thar
you never heard OF her while you we're
! In the upper country She followed
the mining camps and lived as such
| women do. She Is an expert with
cards. She even dealt faro In some Of
the camps"
"How do you know?"
II looked up her history In Seattle.
| She Is very-well. notorious"
people talk Ike that about nearly
every woman in Alaska"
VI didn't come here to argue about
! that woman's character" broke In Mr.
! Wayland.
You have said enough now. 80 that
you will either prove your words or
apologize"
III you want proof. take your own
relation with her. It's notorious.
Even Mildred has heard Of It,"
II can explain to her In q word"
! Perhaps you can also explain that
affair with billiard. If 80 you had
better do 1t. suppose you didn't
know anything about that either. ]
suppose you don't know why he ad,
vanced that loan after once refusing
1t. They have name for men like
you who take money from women OF
her Sort
Emerson uttered terrible cry. and
his face blanched to a gray pallor.
/ "Do you mean to say-1 sent-ht =
to Hiliard:"
| "Hilliard as good as told me so him
self. Do you wonder that am willing
to spend fortune to protect my girl
from a man like your I'm going to
break you. I've got q foothold in this
enterprise Of yours. and Ill root you
ont II It takes n million. Ill kick you
back into the gutter where you BE-
long"
Boyd stood appalled, at the violence
! Of this outburst. The man seemed
insane. He could not find words IL
answer him.
''You did not come down here to tel
me that" he said at last.
mo. came here with Q message
from Mildred. She has told mo to dir
miss you once and for all"
II shall take my dismissal from no
one but her can explain every.
thing"
II expected you to say thnt- If you
want her own words read this" With
shaking fingers he thrust letter be.
fore Emerson's eyes. Read itl''
| The young man opened the envelope
and read in a handwriting he knew
only too we'll:
| Dear Boyd - The conviction has been
| growing on me for some time that you
! and have made Q serious mistake. II
| IL not necessary to go into details. Lot
| us spare each other that unpleasantness.
| am familiar with all that father will
say to you. and his feelings are mine;
| hence there Is no necessity for further
explanations. Believe me. this Is much
the simplest way. MILDRED.
Boyd crushed the note in his palm
and tossed 1t away carelessly.
you dictate WE'LL" he said quietly.
''but ! shall tell her the truth. and she
WILL
"Oh. no, you won't. You won't see
her again. l have seen to that. MIL
dred is engaged to Willis Marsh. It's
all settled. warn you to keep away.
Her engagement has been announced
to all our friends on the yacht"
II tell you won't take my dismissal
from any one but her. shall come
aboard the Grande Dame tonight"
mfr. Marsh and l may have some
thing to say to that"
Boyd wheeled upon Marsh with q
look that made him recoil.
III you try to cross me ~ strip your
back and lash you till you howl like
. dog"
Marsh's norid face went pale. His
tongue became suddenly too dry fol
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