The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-06
fCot,tin...,d from yesterday.O

and he 1naGauCky- EecoB44NSuse Eu4s
practIeed In the north during the days
Of the first tradlng concerns. It had
been the custom Of these companies TO
nav their Indians In coins bearing
their own impress and to refuse all
other specie at their posts, thus com
Polling the natives to trade at COM
pany stores. Seeing that his words
carried no conviction, Emerson gave
up at last, saying:
eff the company store won't take the
money I'll sell you whatever you need
from the commissary. We are not go
ing to have any trouble over little
thing like this"
He marched the natives in a body to
the storehouse, where he saw to 1t that
they received what provisions they
needed and insisted them in Ioadtng
their canoes.
But his amusement at the episode
gave way to unenslness on the follow
ing morning when the Aleuts failed to
report for work, and by noon his anx-
Iety resolved itself into strong sus-
picion.
Bait had returned from the banks
earlier in the morning with news OF
struggle between his white crew and
Narsh's men. Georges boats had been
been cut and several encounters had
occurred, resulting In serious injury to
his men. The giant. in no amiable
mood, had returned for re-enforcements
stating that the situation was beconl-
ing more serious every hour. Hearing
Of the desertion OF the natives, he
burst into profanity. then armed htul-
.elf and returned to the banks. while
BOYD, now thoroughly alarmed. took n
launch and sped up the river to Cher
rvs house in the hope that she could
prevail upon her own recruits to re-
urn. S
He found thea girl ready to accom-
1any him. and they were about t" en-
park when Chakawuna came running
from the house rs II in sudden fright.
Where yor g9s" she asked her mis-
''I am. going 10 the Indian VILLAGE
You stay here"
'eNo, no. I no stop here alone. | g"
long too She cast n glance over her
shoulder.
"But. chakawana. what is the mat
Ter? Are you afrnEd?"
"Yes.'' Chakawana nodded her pref
~ head vigorously.
what are you afraid of?" Royd
lsked. but she merely stared at him
With eyes IA black and round as OK
Jeart cherries. then renewed her en-
treaty. when shs had received per-
mission and had hurried back to the
house her mistress remarked, with
puzzled frown:
II don't know what to make OF her
She and Constantine have been acting
very Strangely of late. She used to be
the happte5t sort OF creature, always
laughing and singing, but she has
changed entirely during the last few,
weeks. Both she and Constantine are
forever whispering to each other and
skulking about until am getting
nervous myself Then, as the Indian
girl catne hyIng back with her tiny
baby brother in her arms, Cherry add
ed: "She's pretty, isn't she2 can't
bear ugly people around me-
At the native village, in spite OF
every eRort she and Boyd could make,
the Indians refused to go back to
work.
''Slnce they can't use your money at
the store. they don't seem to care
whether 1t is good or not Cherry an
nounced after a time. "Oh. but it's
maddening-' She stamped her foot
angriIy. .'And was so proud Of my
work thought had really done
something to help mt last. But don't
know what more we can do. I've
reached the end OF my rope"
$50 have IT, he confessed. Even
with those tifty Aleuts we weren't run.
ming Mt more than half capacity. but
we were making showing Mt least.
Now" He flung up his hands in n
gesture of despair. "GeoeEe is in
trouble. as usual. Mnrsh's men have
cut our nets. and the yacht may ar
rive at amy time"
'.The yacht! What yacht?"
''Ir Wayland's yacht. He is max
Ing n tour OF this coast with the other
oficers Of the trust and-NIIIdred."
Isis she coming hereT' demanded
Cherry in n strained voice.
"1vny didn't you tell meT'
al don't know: I didn't think you
would be Interested"
$50 she can't wait? She is 50 eager
that she follows you from Chicago
clear up into this wilderness. Then
you won't need my assistance any
more, viii YOUR Her lids dropped,
half hiding her eyes, and her face
hardened
.'of course shall need your help.
Her coming won't make any differ
ence."
''It strikes me that you have allowed
me to make fool OF myself long
enough said Cherry angrily, Here