Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-03
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Silver Horde|
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BY REX BEACH "A' :: ~ - :.: ss:I'''" -
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methods are required IN oA0SsA' aoeei'
ities."
.aThen you have no criticism to make
You uphold him." Boyds indignation
was getting beyond control.
"None whatever. Your complaints
do not appeal to me. Even granting
your absurd assumption that Marsh
tried to put you out OF the way. It
seems to me that you have moro than
evened the score"
''How?"
"Hs Is stiu wearing bandagss over
that knife thrust you gave him."
Emerson leaped to his feet
'He knows didn't do that-every-
body knows it," he cried. HE lied to
you"
1--WE won't discuss that" said Wayne
Wayland CURLY. "What do you want
me to do?"
II want you to end this persecution.
I want you to call him or"
'In other words, you want me to
save you"
Emerson swallowed. II suppose it
amounts to that. want to be let
alone. want q square deal"
"Well, 1 won't" Wayland's voice
hardened suddenly: his sound. white
teeth snapped together. "You are get.
ting exactly what you deserve. You be-
trayed mo by spying upon me while
you broke bread In my house. I see
nothing reprehcnsible in Mr.. Marsh's
conduct. but even II. did would
justifable against traitor"
Boyd Emerson's face went gray be-
meath its coating Of tan. and his voice
threatened to break as he said:
II am no traitor, and you know It
I thought you q man Of honor. and I
came to you not for help. but for Jus
tice. But see was mistaken. am
beginning to believe that Marsh acted
under your instructions from the
drst."
.'Believe what you choose"
"You think you've got me, but you
haven't. I'lr beat you yet"
you can't beat me at anything"
Mr.. wayland's jaws were set like
iron.
"Not this year perhaps, but next
You and Marsh have whipped me this
time. but the salmon will come again,
and I'll run my plant in spite OF hellg'
Wayne Wayland made - II to
speak, but Boyd went on unheeding:
you've taken a dislike to me. but
your conduct shows that you fear me.
You are afraid I'll succeed. md !
will.'
Grave talkw said the older man.
but you owe 100000. and your
stockholders viii learn Of your mis-
management"
"Your persecution, You mean" cried
the other. II can explain. They will
wait another year. l Will raise more
money. and they viii stand by me-"
perhaps know more about thai
than you do" -
Emerson strobe toward the desk
menacingly. crying in q quivering
voice:
II warn you to keep your hands OF
them. Don't try any Of your financial
trickery with me, or I'N"-
Wayne Wayland leaped from his
chair, his face purple and his eyes
flashing savagely.
Leave this yacht?' he Numbered.
II won't allow you to insult me. I
won't stand your threats. I've got
you where I want you. and when the
time comes you'll know It Now. Get
outy' He stretched forth q great
square hand and closed 1t 20 dercely
that the fingers cracked. I'm crush
you-like thatr'
Boyd turned and strobe from the
cabin.
Half blinded with anger, he stuih.
bled down the ladder to his launch.
Back 70 the plant!' no ordered. then
gazed with lowering brows and defiant
eyes ut the Grande Dame ~ she rest
ed swanlike and serene at her moor
ings. His anger against Mildred's ia
Their destroyed for the time all thought
Of his disappointment at her own lack
Of understanding and her cool accept
ance Of his failure. He saw only that
his Affairs had reached . anal E0:aos
Wheee he must bow 20 the insvitabse
Georges parting weeds came
to him-striko one last blow In 70
prisal
It was the hour Of his darkest de-
spair-the real crisis in his life. There
are times when it rests with fate to
make q strong man stronger>or turn
him altogether to evil. Such a man
will not accept misfortune tamely. He
IL the reverse of those who are good
through weakness. It Is his nature to
sin strongly.
But the unexpected happened, and
Boyd's black mood vanished in amaze.
ment at the sight which met his eyes.
Moored to the nsh dock was a lighter
awash with cargo that made him
stare and doubt HE vision. He had
seen his scsnty crew Of gill meters ~
turn empty handed with the rising
sun, exhausted, disheartened, depleted
In numbers, yet there before him were
thousands Of salmon. They were
strewn in great mass upon the dock
and insids- the shed. while from the
scow beneath they came in showers as
the handlers tossed them upward from
their ''puss." Through the wide doors
he saw tho backs Of the butchers bust
" at work over their tables and heard
the uproar Of his cannefy running full
for tho first time.
Before the launch had touched he