The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-24
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SILVER
HORDE
BY REX BEACH.
Author Of The Spoilers" and
1.-THE barrier"
Copyright 1909. BY Harper q Rrothsrs
(coNT1NUED.]
Copyright 1903. BY Harper a Rrothsss

You have shown me that he has done
his work we'll. You knew before you
aeft the east that we intended to crush
all opposition
Emerson's voice was sharp as he
cried, Il understand all that, but am
to understand also that the directors
of the n. A. P. 4 instructed him to
kill me?''
Tut, tut! Don't talk nonsense. You
admit that you have no proof Of VIII
lis connection. with the attempt upon
your life You put yourself in the
way Of danger when you hired scab
labor to break that strike I think you
got off very easily"
"If Marsh was instructed to crush
the independents, why has he centered
all his efforts on mo alone? Why has
he spent this surnmer in Kalvtk and
not among the other stations to the
south?"
THAT is our business. Different
methods are required in different local
ities.'
Then you have no criticism to make
you uphold him?" Boyd's indignation
was getting beyond control.
None whatever. Your complaints
your absurd assumption that Marsh
tried to put you out Of the way, it
seems to me that you have more than
evened the score"
"How?"
Gle is still wearing bandages over
that knife thrust you gave him.
Emerson leaped to his feet.
"He knows I didn't do that->every-
body knows it," he cried HE He'd to
you"
1--WE won't discuss thatF said Wayne
Wayland CURLY. "What do you want
me to do?"
II want you to end" this persecution
Iwant you to oauMm off,"
"1n other words, you want me to
save you"
Emerson swallowed. Il suppose it
amounts to that. I want to be let
alone. I want square dea1y
"Wel1. l won't" Wavland's voice
hardened suddenly; his sound, white
teeth snapped together. you are get
ting exactly what yo!, deserve. You be-
trayed me by spying upon me while
you broke bread in my house. I see
nothing reprehenslble in Mr.. Marsh's
conduct but even If + did 1 would
not censure him. Any measures ere
justifable against q traitor"
BOYD Emerson's face went gray be-
meath its coating Of tan. and bis voice
threatened to break as he said:
Il am no traitor, and you know 1t.
I thought you a man Of honor, and
came to you not for help, but for Jus
t1ce. But see I was mistaken. am
beginning to believe that Marsh acted
under your instructions from the
flrst."
believe what you choose"
''You think you've got me. but<you
haven't. I'll beat you yet"
You can't beat me at anything"
Mr.. Wayland's Jaws were set Ike
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 >hellt"
Wayne Wayland made "a II to
speak, but Boyd went on unheeding:
you've taken a dislike to me, but
your conduct shows that You tear: me-
You are afraid I'll succeed, aid +
will"
"Brave talk!' said the, Older man
'But you owe $1ooAo0 ana your
stockholders will leatn Of >@out mis-.
management"
"Your persecution you, zneax1." ,eraed
the other. II can explain. They wf1l
wait another year. I viii raise more
money, and they VIII stand BY me-
"Perhaps I know more ah1tt chat
than you do"
Emerson strobe toward $ha., !desh
menacingly, crying In a.. qtih&kinx
voice:
II warn you@to keep yourahanas OF
them. Don't Try any ot your faaansaal
tr4cker7 with me-, Or PIP
Wayne Wayland leaped. from his
CHAIR, his face purple and his eyes.
flashing savagely.
leave this yaohts' he thundered,
n WON'T hllow you 10 Insult ne. /
WORT stand your threata. 1'vs rot
you where I want you, and swhsa The
time comes you'll know Ii. Now, ret
outr' He stretched fortd treat
square hand and closed It 80 ferrely
that the fingers cracked. ''1Y crush
you~-llke thatF
Boyd turned andsstroae& from the
cabin.
Halt blinded with apgens. he; stum-
bled down the ladder 70 his launch.
'Back to the plants he ordered, then
gazed With lowering prowr and defiant
eyes at the Grande Dame as she rust
ed swanlike and serene at her moor
ings. His anger against Mjldred's t.
Their destroyed tor the time ali thought
of his disappointment at her own lack
OF understanding and he1: cool accept
ance Of his failure. He saw only that
his affairs had sreaohedea aaal climax: