Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-03

OF people( among whom was Willis
Marsh, emerged from the cabin, talk
ing and laughing. Mildred arose. say
ing:
Here come the Berrys, ready to go
ashore"
When may / see you again?" he
inquired quickly.
''You may come out this evening"
His eyes blazed as he answered, 7
shall come"
AS the others came up, she said:
"Mr. Emerson can't accompany us.
He wishes to see father"
II just left him in the cabin" said
Marsh. He helped the ladies to the
ladder, and moment later Emerson
waved the party adieu, then turned to
the saloon in search Of Wayne Way.
land
In Mr.. Wayland's stir greeting
there was no hint that the two men
had ever been friendly, but Emerson
was prepared for GOODNESS, and seated
himself without waiting for an invita-
ton, glad of the chance to rest his
tired limbs. He could not refrain from
comparing these splendid quarters
with his own bare living shack. The
big, carved desk, the heavy leather
chairs, the amply fitted sideboard.
seemed magnificent by contrast. His
eyes roved over the walls with their
bookshelves and rare paintings, and
between velour hangings he caught a
glimpse of bedroom all in cool, white
enamel. The unaccustomed feel Of the
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he coveted that soft bed In yonder.
with its smooth linen. For all these
things he felt the savage hunger that
comes Of deprivation and hardship.
Mr.. Wayland had removed his
glasses and was waiting grimly.
II have a good deal to say to you,
SIR Emerson began, "and would like
you to hear me through"
60 ahead
Il am going to tell you some things
about Mr.. Marsh that dare say you
will disbelieve, but can verify my
statements. think you are just man,
and don't believe you know, or would
approve, the methods he has used
against me-"
IF this Is to be an arraignment Of
Mr.. Marsh suggest that you wait un-
til he can be present. He has gone
ashore with the women folks"
ri prefer to talk to you first. We can
call him in later, If you wish"
Before we begin, may I inquire
what you expect Of me?"
II expect relief"
"You remember our agreement"
II don't want assistance; want re-
lief"
whatever the distinction in the
words, understand that you are ask
ing favor p
II don't consider 1t So"
every we'll. Proceed"
when you sent me out three years
ago to make fortune for Mildred, II
was understood that there should be
fair play on both sides"
"Have you played fair?" quickly In
terposed the old man.
Il have. When came to Chicago,
had no idea that you were interested
| IN the Pacific Coast fisheries. had
raised the money before discovered
that you even knew Willis Marsh
Then it was too late to retreat. When
pected obstacles came up. lost the
houses refused deliveries; shipments
went astray; my bank finally refused
its loan, and every other bank in the
Northwest followed suit. was
harassed in every possible way. And 1t
wasn't chance that caused it; 1t was
Willis Marsh. He set spies upon me,
he melted dock strike that resulted
in riot and the death Of at least one
man; moreover, he tried to have me
Killed.
"How do you know he did that?"
II have no legal proof, but ! know 1t
just the same"
Mr.. Wayland smiled. @That is not a
very definite charge. You surely don't
hold him responsible for the death OF
that striker?'
II do; and for the action Of the
police in trying to fix the crime upon
me. You know, perhaps, how / got
away from Seattle. When Marsh ar
rived at Kalvik, he first tried to sink
my boilers; failing in that, he ruined
my Iron Chinks; then he 'corked' my
| fish trap, not because he needed more
fish, but purely to spoil my catch. The
day the run started he bribed my fish
ermen to break their contracts. leav.
ing me shorthanded. He didn't need
more men, but did that simply to Grip
pie me. l got Indians to replace the
white men, but he won them away by
a miserable trick and by threats that
I have no doubt he would make good
| if the poor devils dared to stand out.
"His men won't allow my fellows
to work; we have had our nets cut
and our fish thrown out. Last night
we had a bad time on the banks, and
number of people were hurt. The
situation is growing worse every hour,
and there will be bloodshed unless
this persecution stops. All want
is fair chance. There are fish
enough for us all in the Kalvik. but
that man has used the power OF your
organization to ruin me-not for bust
ness reasons, but for personal spite.
have played the game squarely, Mr.
Wayland, but unless this ceases I'm
through"
"You are through"
l"Yes. The run is nearly a week old,
and haven't begun to pack my sal
mon. have less than half q boat
crew, and Of those half are laid up.
Tho nrasident az the trust stirred for