Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-05

I'LL STRIP YOUR BACK AND LASH YOu
TILL Tou howl LIKE = DOG"
ppeechg But Wayne wayland was not
TO be cowed.
Il warn you again TO keep away
from my daughter" be cried furlously.
And ] warn you that shall come
aboard the yacht tonight alone"
The president OF the trust turned
and. followed by bis lieutenant. left
the room without another word.
Cherry Mnlotte. coming down to the
cannery Oh her daily visit. saw Willis
Marsh and Mr.. wayland leaving e.
Wondering. she hurried into the main
building in search OF Royd The place
was as busy as when she had left II
on the afternoon before. and she saw
that the men had been at work all
night. Many OF them were sprawled
In corners. where they had sunk from
WEAKNESS. snatching moments rest
before the boss kicked them back to
their posts. The Chinese hands were
stOically performing their tasks. their
yellow faces hRggard with the strain.
At the butchering tables yesterdays
crew were still sitting. slashing. hack
ing at the pile OF Dish that never seem
ed To grow less. Some OF them were
giving up. staggering away TO their
hunks. while Others with more vitality
had stood so long In the slime and salt
drip that their feet had swelled. and IL
had become necessary 20 cut OF their
shoes c f.
Boyd was standing In the door OF
the Office. In few words he told her
OF Mr. WayIand's threat.
do you think he can inJure the com
panyr' she inquired Rnxiously.
Il haven't a doubt OF II. lie can
work very serious harm at least"
"reli me. why did he turn against
you so suddenly What made Miss
WayIand angry with your
IL would rather not"
"Why7 I'm your partner. and ]
ought 10 be told. You and George and
] will have TO work together closer
than ever now. Don't let's begin by
cOncealing anything"
We'll. perhaps you had better know
the whole thing" said Boyd slowly.
mildred does not Ike you. Her IA
theirs mind has been poisoned by
Marsh. II seems they resent our
friendship. They believe all sorts OF
things"
so am the cause Of your trouble
after all"
They blame me eQually-more than
you. IL seems that Marsh made an In
-Quiry into your-weIl. your life history
and be babbled all the gossip ne
heard to them. OF course they be-
heved II. not knowing you as do. and
they misunderstood our friendship.
But ! can explain. and l shall. to Mii-
dred. Then I shall prove Marsh
liar. Perhaps | can show Mr.. Way
land that he was In the wrong. It's
our only hope"
what did Marsh say about me7"
asked the girl.
She was pale to the lips.
HE said a lot OF things that at any
other time ] would have made him
swallow on the spot. But It's only a
pleasure deferred With your help I'll
do IT In their presence. ! don't Ike TO
tell you this. but the truth Is vital to
20 htt. Auu want W AKIN uug Sell
Cherry was silent
You may leave &c 10 me-" he said
gently, u WIN see that Marsh sets
you right"
There Is nothing TO set right" said
the girl YEARLY. Marsh told the
trnth,I dare say" FFe l.tr ~
THE truth. My God. You don't
know what you're saying" Frs III Il
Ties. do" She returned his look
Of shocked horror with half hearted
defiance. You must have known who
lam. Fraser knew. and ne must have
told you. You knew had followed
the mining camps. You knew l had
lived by my wits You must have
known what people thought OF me.
cast my lot In with the people. OF this
country. and 1 had TO match my wits
with those OF every man met. some
times iwon. sometimes did DOT You
know the North" ~r
Il didu't know" be said slowly. 81
never thought wouldn't allow my
seiffe think'-- ssaefA ~, = 49,
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