News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-11-02

strike his associates, even when on the
train the next day they read the an
nouncement of it's formation in the
newspapers. Bait alone took notice OF
1t and fell into a 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 outftters in a dozen lines
were awaiting them when they arrived
in Seattle. Without loss of time Boyd
installed himself and his friends at a
hotel, secured 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.
Il see 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 is going to have on the
canning business"
You mean the N. A. P. Az"
"Precisely. Our Chicago correspond
ent can't tell US any more than we
have learned from the press-namely,
that combination has been formed.
We are naturally somewhat cautious
about financing a competitive plant
until we know what policy the trust
will pursue"
Here was exactly the complication
Boyd had feared; therefore it was with
some trepidation that he argued:
THE trust is in business for the mon
ey, and It's very formation ought to be
conclusive evidence of your good judg-
ment However, you have backed SO
many plants such as mine that you
know as well as l do the big profits
to be taken"
THAT isn't the point. Ordinarily we
would not waver an instant, but the
Wayland-NTarsh outfit is apt to upset
conditions. If we only knew
81 know" boldly declared Boyd.
"NIr. Wayland outlined his policy to
me before the public knew anything
about the trust
Indeed? Are you acquainted with
Wayne Wayland" asked Mr.. billiard,
with a new light of curiosity in his
eyes
81 know. him we'll"
"Ah, l congratulate you. Perhaps
this is-er-Wayland money behind
you?"
THAT L 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 viii be in town shortly. and 1
shall contract for the entire catch at a
stipulated price. Is that satisfactory"
Entirely So" declared Nj. billiard
heartily. GO ahead and order your
and supplies. By the way,
what do you know about the mineral
of the region back of Kali
vikY'
Not much; the country is new.
There is a-Woman at Ralvik who has
some men ont prospecting"
Cherry Malotte?"
do you know derT' asked Boyd
with establishment.
Very wei indeed" Then. noting
B7yd's evident curiosity. he went on.
'TOa see. have l-Ge number Of
mining investments in the north. My
1U -Itiels h-rc 'rn--o1 oGt 80 well thae
| keep several men just to follow new
strikes"
HAS Miss Malotte made a striker
Not exactly, but she has uncovered
some promising copper prospects"
"H'ml That is news to me-"
Three weeks passed quickly in
strenuous effort, and then one morn.
ing the partners awoke to the realiza.
ton that there was little more for
them to do