Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-12-01

young man were roughly handled it
would make him n martyr In Mildred's
eyes. He talked over the matter with
Marsh. who suggested that the sight
seers should dine ashore and spend the
evening with him NJ the plant. With
the yacht there would be no possibility
Of scandal. even If Emerson we're mad
enough to force an interview.
And what is more" declared Mr..
Wayland. Il shall give orders TO clear
on the high tide. That fellow is a
menace. and the soone Mildred is
away from him the better. You shall
go with US. my boy"
But when he went TO Mildred to ex-
plain the nature Of his arrangements
he found her in a furious temper.
"Why did you my engage
ment 10 Mr.. Marsh?" she demanded
angrily. The whole ship is talking
about 1t. BY what right did you do
that?"
II did it for your own sake" said
the old man. This whelp Emerson
has made a fool of you and Of me long
enough. There must be an end to It,"
But | don't love Willis Marsh"
she cried. You forget ! am Of age"
Nonsense! Willis is a fine fellow.
He loves you. and he is the best bust
ness man for his years | have ever
known. If il were not for this foolish
boy and girl affair you would return
his love. He suits me. and-well, |
have put my foot down, so there's an
end of it,.
DO you intend 10 force me to marry
him?'
MIR. Wayland recognized the danger
signal.
Absurd. Take all the time you
wish. Tou'ii come around all right.
defed me and defended that woman"
He told Of his stormy interview with
Boyd. concluding: 1T is fortunate we
found him out. Mildred. | have guarded
you all my life. | have lavished every
thing money could buy upon you. /
nave Duiit UP tue eiedleot lOiluh
all the west for you. I have kept you
pure and sweet and good-and to think
hat such a fellow should dare Mr..
Wayland checked with anger. THE
one thing l canno stand In a man or a
woman is immortality. | have lived
clean myself. and my son shall be as
clean as l."
Did you say that Boyd threatened
TO come aboard this EVENING" ques.
toned the girl.
Yes. Bur | swore that he should
not
''Then he'll come" said Mildred.
1t was twilight when Willis Marsh
was rowed out to the yacht. He found
Mr.. Wayland and Mildred seated In
deck chairs enjoying the golden sunset
while the old man smoked. Marsh ex
planned that he had excused himself
from his guests to go whittier his In
clination led him and drew his seat
close to Mildred. rejoicing in the fact
that no one could gainsay him this
privilege. Moreover. he had won the
unfaltering loyalty of Wayne Way
land. the dominant figure of the west.
Nothing could keep him now from the
success his ambition demanded.
His complaisant enjoyment was In.
terrupted at last by the approach OF
the second officer. who announced that
a lady wished to see Mr.. Wayland.
"a ladyf" asked the old mar In sur
prise.
Eyes, sir. She came alongside in a
small boat just now with some natives.
stopped her at the landing, but she
says she must see you at once"
"Ah. that woman again. Mr.. Way
lands jaws snapped. Tell her to be.
gone. | refuse TO see her."
Every we'll. sir" The mate turned.
but Mildred said suddenly:
"Waitl Why don't you talk to her.
father?"
THAT creature? ! have nothing to
say to her."
Mildred leaned forward and called to
the ships officer: "Show her up. l will
see her."
Mildred. you mustn't talk to that
woman!" her father cried.
ut Is very unwise," Marsh chimed In
apprehensively. "She isn't the sort of
person.
Miss Wayland chilled him with a
look and waved the mate away. then
sank back into her chair.
II have talked with her already.
assure you she is not dangerous"
Willis Marsh squirmed uncomforta-
bly, In his seal He fixed his eyes upon
the knot of men at the starboard rail.
Then. with a sharp i~ndrawing Of his
breath, he leaped up and darted down
the deck.
Over the side had come Cherry Ma
lotte, accompanied by an Indian girl
In shawl and moccasins-a slim.
shrinking creature who stood rs II be-
wildered. twisting her hands and star.
ing about with frightened eyes. Be
hind them. head and shoulders above
the sailors. lowered a giant copper
hued breed with a child In his arms
They saw that Marsh vas speaking
to the newcomers. but could not dis
tinguish his words. The Indian girl
fell back as II terrified. She cried out
aounothfuU IN her own tongue. ehook