Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-01

system The odd conviction grew upon
her that he was working against time.
that there was a limit TO his period
OF action. for be seemed obsessed by
an ever growing passion to accomplish
some end within a given time and had
no thought for anything beyond the
engrossing Issue into which he had
plunged She was dumfounded by his
sudden transformation and delighted
at FIRST. but later. when she saw that
he regarded her only as a means to
an end. his cool assumption of leader
ship piqued her and she felt hurt
Constantine had been sent for Bait
with instructions TO keep on until be
found the fisherman even II the quest
carried him over the range. During
the days OF impatient waiting they oc-
cupied their time largely In reconnoi-
tering the nearest cannery. permission
TO go over which Cherry had secured
from the Waterman. who was indebted
to her The man was timId at 6rst,
but Emerson won him over. then pro-
ceeded to pump him dry OF informa-
ton. as he had done with his hostess.
Fraser looked on in bewilderment
at the change In Emerson.
What have you done to Frozen
Annier" he asked Cherry on one oc-
casion. you must have fed him n
speed ball. for never saw a guy
gear up so fast Why, he was the
darndest Grape hanger I ever met till
you got him Fingered up. He didn't
have no more spirit than a sick kit
ten"
Fraser then eyed the girl keenly.
This is a lonely place for a woman
like you" he said. "and our mutual
friend amt altogether unattractive,
eh?"
was icy. This is entirely a business
matter"
"Hm-ml ein't never heard you
tOuted none as a business woman"
said the adventurer.
Have you ever heard me"-the col
or faded from the girls face. and II
was a tribe drawn-"dIscussed in any
wayY'
You know. Emerson makes me IN
comfortable sometimes. he Is so ID
moral" Fraser replied Indirectly. he
won't stand for anything OF color.
He's a real square guy. he is, the kind
you read about"
"You didn't answer my question"
insisted Cherry.
Again Fraser evaded the issue. Now,
II this Marsh is going after you In
earnest this summer why don't you let
me stick around until spring and look
out your gamef III drop a monkey
wrench IN his gear case OF put a spider
in his dumping. and Us moro than
an even shot that n him and I got
20 know each other right well I'd own
his cannery before fall"
Thank you: l can take care Of my
self" said the girl.
Late one stormy night-Constantine
had been gone a week-the two men
whom they were expecting blew in
through the binding smother. Bait
refused rest or nourishmcnt until he
had learned why Cherry had sent
for him. AS briefly "a possible she
outlined the situation. Boyd Emerson
saw n huge. barrel chested creature
whose tremendous muscles bulged be-
meath hts nOndescript garments. whose
red. outstanding bristle OF hair topped
n leather countenance from which
cleaned n pair OF the most violent eyes
Emerson had ever beheld. the domi-
uant expression OF which was rage.
His voice was hoarse with the echo
NJ drumming ratlines. He might have
lived forty. sixty years. but every year
had been given to the sea; its foaming
violence was In his blood.
AS the significance OF Cherry's words
sank into his mind the signs OF an I'M