Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-06
4 A.SpER e. BROT HERS

many details Of their coming work
and sent many messages. with the re-
suit that outnttors, in a dozen lines
were awaiting them when they arrived
in Seattle. without logs of time Boyd
installed himself and bis friends at n
hotel, secured a competent and close
mouthed stenogrGpher. and then sought
ont the banker w''h whom he had
made q tentative agreement before go
Ing 70 Chicago. Mr.. billiard greeted
him cordially.
II 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 ia going to have on the
canning business"
You mean the n. A. 2. AT"
Precisely. Our Chicago correspond
ent can't tell us any more thnn we
have learned from the press-namely.
that q combination has been formed.
We are naturally somewhat cautious
about financing a competitive plant
until we know what policy the trust
will pursue"
Here vas exactly the complication
Boyd had feared: therefore It was with
som trepidation that he argued:
The trust is IN business for the mon
ey, and its very formation ought to he
conclusive evidence Of your good judg-
ment. However, you have backed so
many plants such rs mine that you
know as well rs do the big profits
to be taken
THAT isn't the point. Ordinarily we
would not waver an instant, but tho
Wayland Marsh outfit is apt to upset
conditions. II 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 WaylandT' asked Mr.. billiard.
with n new light Of curiosity In his
eyes.
~ knUr him well"
"Ah. ! congratulate you. Perhaps
this is-er-Wayland money behind
you?"
THAT am not at liberty to discuss"
the younger man replied evasively. Il
have taken steps to sell my seasons
output In advance. The commission
men will be In town shortly, and l
shall contract for the entire catch Mt n
stipulated price. Is that satisfactory"
Entirely So" declared Mr.. Hilliard
heartily. C. ahead and order your
machinery and supplies. BY the way.
what do you know about the mineral
possibilities Of the region back Of Kal.
vik?"
Not much; the country is new.
Their is a-womnn at Kalvik who has
rome men out prospecting"
Cherry Malottcy"
do you know herr" asked Poyd
with establishment.
Very well indeed" Then. noting
Boyd's evident curiosity, he went on.
you SEQ, I have made a number of
mining investments in the north. NV
operations have turned out so well that
l keep several men Just to follow new
strikes"
Has Miss Malotte made a striker"
mot exactly, but she has uncovered
some promising copper prospects"
HIN! That is news TO me-"
Three weeks passed quickly in
strenuous effort. and then one morn
ing the partners awoke to the ~realiza-
ton that these was little more for
them to do.
Through 1t all Clyde had lent them
enthusiastic if feeble assistance, and
now thar the strain was off he gave
fitting expression to his delight by get
ting drunk. Being tempcramental to
a degree, he craved company, and,
knowing full well the opposition he
would encounter from his friends. he
annexed II bibulous following Of loaf
ers whose time hung heavy and who
were at all times eager 10 applaud II
loose tongue SO long rs 1t was nc
companied by a loose purse. Toward
midnight "Ffngerless" Fraser. cruising
in u nocturnal search for adventure
and profit, found him In a semimaudi,n
state, descanting vigorously to his
train, and upon catching mention of
the Kalvik fisheries snatched him
horneward and put him to bed. after
which he locked him into his room.
threw the key over the transom and
stood guard outside until assured that
he slept.
At nm early hour the a%dvcnturer was
peremptorily reused TO find Emerson
%hammcring at his door in n fine fury.
what is thisT" demanded Boyd
through white lips. thrusting a morn
Ing paper before Fraser's sleepy eyes.
It's II newspaper" yawned the 9TH
era regular newspaper"
Where did this story cons from?"
With menacing finger Boyd indicated
n front column. headed:
NEW ENEMY OF THE SALMON
TRUST!
FIRST GUN FIRED IN BATTLE FOR
FISHERIES!
N. A. r. A.. Promised Bitter Fight For
Supremacy OF Alaskan Watersl
II don't know"
You don't known"
mo; | never read anything but the
past performances and the funny
page. What does It sayY'
1T Is the whole story OF u enter
prise. hut ridiculously garbled and ex-
aggerated. 1t says ! have headed O
new canning company to buck the
trust. 1t tells about Georges feud