The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-24


something wrong, Boyd. They have
been acting queerly for long time"
Just then Constantine came saunter-
ing round the corner Of the building.
'Thank heavenv' cried Cherry. >"He
will know where the others are"
But when his mistress questioned
him Constantine merely replied: IT
dom know. 1 no see Chakawana."
''There is something queer about
this" said Emerson. "Where have
you been all day?'
II go sleep. I tired from fighting
last night. come back now and go
work. Bime'by Chakawana come back,
too, guess"
well, I don't need you tonight, so
you'd better go back to Cherry's
house and stay there till send for
you"
~ saw a tender moored to the dock
and noticed strangers among the build
1ngs. They stared at her curiously, as
II the sight Of a white girl attended
by a copper hued giant were part Of
the picturesqueness they expected. As
she drew near her own house she saw
a woman approaching, and while yet
stones throw distant she recognized
her. A jealous Tightening of her throat
and f1utter at her breast told her that
this was Mildred Wayland.
Cherry would have passed on SILENT
ly, but Miss Wayland checked her.
Pardon me-" she said "Wiu you
tell me what that odd looking build
ing is used forT' She pointed to the
village church " "n's. ): ...::>
'cThat is the Greek church,. -:
':How interesting! Are: there many
Greeks frere?'
mo. It is a relic of the Russian
days.. The natives worship there"
do you live here?'
Eyes. In the log house yonder:"
Indeed! I tried to find some one
there, but-you We're out, of course.
You have it arranged very cozily,
see." ..Mudred's manner was family
patron1zfng. She was vexed at the
beauty and evident refinement of this
woman whom she had thought to find
30 different.
'*1f you will go back I will show it
TO you from the inside, Miss Way
land" Cherry enjoyed her start at
the name and the look Of cold hostility
that followed
you have the advantage of me- ri
said Mildred. Il did. not think weshad
met. You are'- She raised her
brows inQuiringly.
CHERRY Malotte, of course"
II remember. Mr.. Marsh spoke Of!
you"
II am sorry+" -:
II beg your! papdon?"
II say I am sorry MI Marsh ever
spoke Of me- ::
Mildred smiled .frteidly. "Evidenuy
you do not like him. :.
':Nobody In Alaska likes him. Do
you1''.
You see, I am <nus<an Alaskan
"Do you know that MI. Marsh is to
blame tor allsot Boyds m{sfortmes p:
"Boy4s?" -.
"Yes, Bngtasz. o. course. o.. let US
not pretend. / nal him ~ big first
name. I thiaH you ought To know the
truth Anout this business, even If Boyd;
is too ehtvaarops - TIL you<"
t'1f Mr.. Emerson blaznes sny one but
himself for his fai>ass| T. an sure hs,
would have told me-"
'"Fhen you don't know shin1"
ct 1yS1nrv, YAitv,x n
defend him."
HE never asked me to defend him.
I merely thought that1M you,knew the
truth you might help him.
II? How?'
1T is for you to find a way. He has
met with opposition and treacAery at
every step. think 1t is time some ons
came to bis atd;''
HE has had your assistance ct all
times, has he n6ta'
II have tried b. help wherever II
could, butt haven't your power
Mildred shrugged her shoulders
'sYou even went>toseattle to help him,
did you not?''
+ went there on my own business"
why do you take such an, interest
in Mr.. Emerson's affairs, may I askr'
ut was who induced him to take
up this venture" said Cherry proudly.
II found him discouraged, ready to
give up. helped to put new heart
into him. have something 1T stake
In the enterprise, too-but that's
nothing. hate to. sec. good man
driven to the wan BY 4 scoundrel nike
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