Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-17

gun his recital. The grim lines about
his mouth set themselves deeper, and,
staring with cold gray eyes at the
speaker, he said:
"Well sir, what you have told me
confirms my judgment that Willis
Marsh is the right man in the right
place"
Completely taken back by this un.
expected reply, Boyd exclaimed:
you don't mean to say that you APP
prove Of what he has doneT"
Yes, Of what | know he has done.
Mr.. Marsh Is pursuing a definite poll
cy laid down by his board Of directors.
You have shown me that he has done
his work well. You knew before you
left 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 \. a. l. \. instructed him to
kill me?''
tut, nut! Don't talk nonsense. You
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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. think you
got off very easily"
"If Marsh was instructed to crush
the Independents, why has he centered
all his efforts on me alone? Why has
he spent this summer In Kalvik and
not among the other stations to the
SOUTH"
THAT is our business. Different
methods are required I'm different local
tiles"
Then you have no criticism to make
you uphold him?" Boyd's 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 u of the way, It
seems TO me that you have more than
evened the score"
How"
HE is still wearing bandages owe
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"
I'VE won't discuss that" said Wayne
Wayland CURLY. What do you want
me to doT'
II want you to end this persecution.
I want you to call him Off"
I'm other words. you want me to
save you"
Emerson swallowed. Il suppose it
alone. I want a square deal"
well. | won't" Wayland's voice
hardened suddenly: his sound. white
teeth snapped together. You are get
ting exactly what you deserve. You be-
trayed me by spying upon me while
you broke bread in my house. ! see
nothing reprehensible Ia Mr.. Marsh's
conduct. but wen II l did I would
not censure him. Any measures are
justifable against a traitor
Boyd Emerson's face went gray be-
meath its coating of tan, and his voice
threatened TO break as he said:
IL Am no traitor. and you know 1t.
I thought you a man of honor, and l
came to you not for help, but for JUS
tice. But ! see / was mistaken. l am
beginning to believe that Marsh acted
under your instructions from the
first"
Believe what you choose"
"You think you've got me, but you
haven't. I'll beat you yet"
You Cant beat me at anything"
Mr.. Wayland's jaws were set like
iron.
mot this year perhaps. but next.
You and Marsh have whipped NE this
time, but the salmon will come again,
and I'll run my plant in spite of hell!''
Wayne Wayland made as If 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 Til succeed. and I
will"
Brave talk said the older man.
But you owe 100000. and your
stockholders will learn of your mis-.
management"
"Your persecution, you meant" cried
the other. II can explain. They will
wait another year. I win raise more
money, and they will stand by me-"
perhaps I know more about that
than you do
Emerson strobe toward the desk
menacingly. crying in a ~quivering
voice:
81 warn you to keep your hands on
them. Don't try any Of your financial
trickery with me. or PIP
Wayne wayland leaped from his
chair. his face purple and his eyes
flashing savagely.
leave this yachtw he Numbered.
Il won't allow You to insult me. 1,
won't stand your threats. I've got
you where a want you. and when the
time comes you'Ii know 1t. Now. get
outr He stretched forth a great
square hand and closed It so aercely
that the fingers cracked I'm crush
you-like that.