New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-30
The
SILVER.
HORDE
By REX BEACH, !
Author CT The Spoilers" and
The Barrier
Copyright 1909 by Harper q Brothers I.
) Copyright. 1909. by Harper q Brothers I.


to down yOu,'' she said, 'but luck is
with you, and you mustn't let them
succeed. Now is the time to show
them what is in you. Go in and win
her now against all of them"
He was grateful for her sympathy,
yet somehow it made him uncomfort-
able
''What was it you wished to see me
about?' he asked.
mo"
"She disappeared early this morning
soon after the yacht came in. I can't
find her anywhere. She took the baby
with her, and-I'm worried"
doesn't Constantine know where
she is?'
"Why, Constantine is down here,
isn't he?"
"He hasn't been here since yester-
day."
Cherry rose nervously. "There is
something wrong, Boyd. They have
Abeen acting queerly for a long time"
= Just then Constantine came saunter-
ing round the corner of the building.
THANK heavenv cried Cherry. "He
will know where the others are''
But when his mistress questioned
him Constantine merely replied: II
/ dom know. I no see Chakawana"
There is something queer about
this" said Emerson. "Where have
you been all day?'
II go sleep. / tired from fighting
last night. I come back now and go
work. Bime'by Chakawana come back,
too, guess"
well, l don't need you tonight, so
you'd better go back to Cherry's
house and stay there till I send for
you"
AS she passed Marsh's cannery Cher
ry saw a tender moored to the dock
!, and noticed strangers among the build
! ings. They stared at her curiously, as
II the sight Of white girl attended
by copper hued giant were part of
the picturesqueness they expected. AS
she drew near her own house she saw
woman approaching, and while yet
her. A jealous tightening Of her throat
and f1utter at her breast told her that
this was Mildred Wayland
Cherry would have passed on silent
- ~, but Miss Wayland checked her.
Pardon me-" she said. "Will you
tell me what that odd looking build
ing is used for?' She pointed to the
village church.
''That is the Greek church."
'How interesting! Are there many
Greeks here?"
mo. 1t is relic of the Russian
days. The natives worship there"
do you live here?"
eyes. In the log house yonder"
Indeed! | tried to find some one
there, but-yOu were out. of course.
You have it arranged very cozily, I
see." Mildred's manner was family
patronizing. She was veXed at the
beauty and evident refinement of this
woman whom she had thought to find
so different
to you from the inside, Miss Way
land" Cherry enjoyed her start at
the name and the look of cold hostility
that followed
You have the advantage Of me,''
said Mildred 81 did not think we had
met. You are'- She raised her
brows inquiringly.
Cherry Malotte, of course
~ remember. Mr.. Marsh spoke OF
you
81 am sorry
] 81 beg your pardon?"
81 say 1 am sorry Mr. Marsh ever
spoke of me-
Mildred smiled frigidly. Evidently
you do not like him.
Nobody in Alaska likes him. Do
you?'
"You see, I am not an Alaskan
''Do you know that Mr.. Marsh is to
blame FOR all of Boyd's misfortunes ?'
"Boyd's?" ..-.... -..- .--.~- ..
ayes, Boyd's, of course. Oh, let us
not pretend. l call him by his first
name. think you ought to know the
truth about this business, even if Boyd
Is too chivalrous to tell you.'' H..
"If Mr. Emerson blames any one but
himself for his failure I am sure be
would have told me-
'Then you don't know him.
II never knew him to ask another to
defend him"
HE never asked me to defend him.
merely thought that if you knew the
truth you might help him.
81? How?'
1T is for you to find way He has
met with opposition and treachery at
every step. | think it is time some one
came to his aid"
He has had your assistance at all
times, has he not?"
Il have tried to help wherever I
) could, butt haven't your power
Mildred shrugged her shoulders.
"You even went to Seattle to help him,
d;d vnry NOT