Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-02
Continued From Yesterday,

In the days that followed she was at
his elbow constantly, aiding him at
every turn in his zeal to acquire a
knowledge of the cannery system. The
odd conviction grew upon her hat he
was working against time, that there
was a limit to his period Of action,
for he seemed ppssessed by an ever
growing passion to accomplish some
end within a given time. and had no
thought for anything beyond the en-
crossing issue into which he had
plunged. She was dunfounded by his
sudden Transformation. and delighted
al first, but later. when she saw that
he regarded her only as a means to an
end, his cool assumption Of leadership
piqued her and she felt hurt.
Constantine had been sent for Bait,
with instructions to keep on until he
found the fisherman, even If the quest
carried him over the range. During
the days Of impatient waiting they &C.
cupied their time largely in re-
%connoitring the nearest cannery, per-
mission to go over which Cherry had
secured from the watchman. who was
indebted to her. The nan was timid at
first. but Emerson Won him over. then
proceeded to pump him dry of infor-
nation, as he had done with his hos
tess. He covered the plant like a fer
ret; he showed such powers Of adapta-
bihty and assimilation as TO excite the
girls wonder; his grasp OF detail "a
instant; his retentive faculty tenac-
ious; he never seemed to rest
why, you already know more about
a cannery than q superintendent does"
she remarked, after nearly a week OF
this. II believe you could build one
yourself"
He smiled. I'm an engineer by edu-
cation, and this is really in my line.
It's the other part hat has me guess
ing"
bait can handle that"
But why doesn't he conner" he
questioned, Grossly. A Of times
he had voiced his impatience, and
Cherry was hard pushed to soothe him.
Nor was she the only one to note the
change In him: Fraser followed him
about and looked on in bew1lderment.
What nave you done to Frozen
Annie?' he asked Cherry on one oc-
casion. you must have fed him a
~speed-ball, for I never saw a guy gear
up so fast. Why, he was the
darndest c~rape-hanger 1 ever met
till you got him Fingered up;
he didn't nave no more spirit
than a sick kitten. OF course. he amt
what you'd call genial and expansive
yet, but he's developed a remarkable
burst of speed, and seems downright
hopeful at times"
Hopeful of whntr'
"Ah! that's where I wander; he's a
puzzle to me. Hopeful of making
money, 1 suppose"
THAT isn't 1t. I can see he doesn't
care for the money itself the girl de-
clared, emphatically. She would have
liked to ask Fraser il he knew any
thing about the mysterious beauty of
the magazine. but RETAINED.
st don't think so, either" said the
man. HE acts more like somebody
was going to ring the gong OF him If
this fish thing don't let him out. IT
seems to be a case bet with him."
TITS a case bet with me. too" said
the girl. MY men are ready to quit.
and-weIl, Willis Marsh will see that
/ am financially ruinedi"
"Ohol So this is o a only out, .
grinned "Fingerless' Fraser. Now,
had a different idea as to why you
got Emerson started" He was OBJ
serving her shrewdly.
What idea. pray?"
well, talking straight and SIDE
stepping subterfuge, this is a lonely
place for q roma like you, and our
mutual friend amt altogether unat-
tractive."
Cherry's cheeks famed. but her tone
was icy. This is entirely a business
matter"
"Hm-m--l I amt heard you
touted none as a business woulan -
said the adventuFer.
"Hzave you ever heard ns-the color
fnesA from the girl,s fncA ana 4 was