The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-13

partners.
'Partners!" Mildred ceased playing
and swung about "What do you
mean?"
"She is interested in this enterprise.
The cannery site is hers"
II see" After a moment. "Does this
new affair Of fathers have any par
ticular effect on your plans"
Eyes and no." he answered, feeling
again the weight of this last compu-
cation, forgotten for the moment
''What do you wish me to dor
Nothing. only for the present please
don't mention my scheme either to
him or to Mr.. Marsh. am q bit I'M
certain as to my course. You see. it
means so much to me that I can't bear
to give 1t up. and yet 1t may lead to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
She nodded cowprehendingiy.
On that very night, In a little snow
smothered cabin crouching close
against the Kalvik bluffs, another girl
was seated at piano. Her slim. white
fingers had strayed upon the notes Of
q song which Boyd Emerson had sung.
In her dream filed eyes was the pic
ture Of q rough garbed. silent man at
her shoulder, and In her ears was the
sound Of his voice. Clear to the last
melting note she played the air. and
then q pitiful sob shook her. She
bowed her golden head and hid her
face in her arms, for memory was
upon her. q forgotten kiss was hot
upon her lips, and she was very lonely.
At the hotel Emerson found Clyde
and Fraser In Bats room awaiting
him. They were noisy and excited at
the success Of tho enterprise and at
the prospect Of immediate action.
Boyd told them little Of tho news
that had startled him earlier In the
evening beyond the baro fact that
Marsh had hoated a packers trust and
that secrecy for the present was now
doubly necessary to the success Of
their undertaking. The full signi6-
canoe Of the merger, therefore, did not
strike his associates, even when on the
train the next day they read the an
newspapers. Bait alone took notice OF
It and fell into q furious rage at his
enemy's success.
No sooner were they fairly under
way for the west than Emerson began
the definite shaping Of his plans. He
and George carefully went over the
many details Of their coming work
and sent many messages. with the re-
suit that outfltters in q dozen lines
were awaiting them when they arrived
in Seattle. Without loss Of time Boyd
Installed himself and his friends at a
hotel, secured a competent and close
mouthed stenographer, and then sought
out the banker with whom he had
made a tentative agreement before go
ing to Chicago. Mr.. billiard greeted
him cordially.
II SEQ you have carried out your
part Of the program" said he, but be-
fore We definitely commit ourselves we
should like to know what effect this
new trust Il going to have on the
canning business"
"You mean the N. "A. p. A.r'
Precisely. Our Chicago correspond
ent can't tell N any more than we
have learned from the press-namely,
that a combination has been formed.
We are naturally somewhat cautious
about financing . competitive plant
until We know what policy tho trust
will pursue"
Here was exactly the complication
Boyd had feared: therefore It was with
some trepidation that he argued:
The trust IL In business for the mon.
ey. and its very formation ought to be
conclusive evidence Of your good judg.
ment. However. you have backed 80
many plants such as mine that you
know as well as I do the big profits
to be taken"
THAT isn't the point Ordinarily We
would not waver an instant, but the
wayland-Marsh OUTFIT is apt to upset
conditions. II We only knew
II know" boldly declared Boyd.
"Mr. wayland outlined his policy to
me before the public knew anything
about the trust"
Indeed? Are you acquainted with
Wayne Waylandr' asked MI. billiard
with q. new light Of curiosity in his
eyes.
II know him we'll"
"Ah, congratulate you. Perhaps
this is-ef-Wayland money behind
jour
That ! am not at liberty to discuss.
the younger man replied evasively. 81
have taken steps to sell my seasons
output in advance. The commission
men will be in town shortly. and
ahaU contract. fok tha entire catch at 4