The labor world., 1910-12-31

f1ce in search Of Wayne Wayland.
A half hour later when Clyde re-
Joined Miss Berry she noticed that he
seemed Ill at ease, gazing down the
bay with worried. speculative look
in his colorless eyes.
Boyd Emerson reused from his death
like slumber late In the afternoon, still
worn from his long strain and aching
In every muscle. He was in wretched
plight physically, but his heart was
aglow with gladness. Big George was
still at the trap. and the unceasing
rumble from across the way told him
that the fish were still coming in. As
he was finishing his breakfast watch
man appeared in the doorway.
There's launch at the dock with
some people from above" he an
nounced. II stopped them. according
to orders. but they want to see you."
''Show them to the Office" Boyd rose
and went into the other building. where
q moment later he was confronted by
Wayne Wayland and Willis Marsh.
The old man nodded to him shortly.
Marsh began:
1--WE heard about your good fortune.
Mr.. Wayland has come to- look over
your plant"
1T is not for sale."
"How many fish are you getting?"
THAT is my business" He turned
to Mr.. Wayland. ~ hardly expected
to see you here. Haven't you insulted
me enough?"
"Just moment before you order me
out. I'm a stockholder In this CON-
pany. and am within my rights"
"You stockholder? How much
stock do you own? Where did you
get it?''
II own $4,000 shares outright" Mr
Wayland tossed a packet of certifl-
Gates upon the table. And i have
options on all the stock you placed in
Chicago. l said you would hear from
me when the time came.'
$50 you think the time has come to
crush me. eh?'' said Emerson. "Well.
you've been swindled. Only one-third
Of the capital stock has been sold, and
Alton Clyde holds $4,000 shares of
that"
The old man smiled grimly. Il have
not been swindled.":
"Then Clyde sold out" exploded
Boyd.
Eyes. 1 paid him back the $4,000 he
put In. and l took over the 25,0OO
shares you got Mildred to take.'
Mildred" Emerson started as If he
had been struck. Are you insane?
Mildred doesn't own: Why, Alton
never told me who put up that mon
eyy'
"Don't tell me you didn't knowv'
cried Wayne Wayland. you knew
all the time. You worked your friends
out and then sent that whipper snap
per to my daughter when you saw you
were about to fail. You managed
WELL: You knew she couldn't refuse"
"How did you find. out that she held
the stock?"
."She told me, Of course" - : =
Don't ask me to believe that. II
she hadn't told you beforesshe wouldn't
tell you now. All / can say IS that she
acted Of her own free WILL l never
dreamed she put up that $25,o00. What
do you intend to do now that you have
taken over these holdings?''
'What do you think? / would spend
ten times the money to save my daugh-
ter" The old man was quivering.
"You are only minority stock
holder. The control Of this enterprise
still rests with me and my friends"
"Your friends!' cried Mr.. Wayland,
:'That's what brings me here-you and
your friends! I'll break you and your
friends II it takes my fortune" T..
II can understand your dislike Of
me. but my associates have never
harmed you"
''Your associates! And who are
they7 A lawless ruflan, who openly
threatened Willis Marsh's murder, and
a loose woman from the dance halls"
Take carer cried Emerson in a
sharp voice.
The old man waved his hands as If
at loss for words. ''Look here! You
can't be an utter idiot. You must
know who she Isl
DO you? Then tell me-"
Wayne Wayland turned his back in
disgust. do you really wish to
know?' Marsh's smooth voice ques-
toned.
II do"
"She Is a very common sort" said
Willis Marsh. II am surprised that
you never heard Of her while you were
in the upper country She followed
the mining camps and lived as such
women do. She Is an expert with
cards. She even dealt faro in some Of
the camps"
"How do you know?'
II looked up her history in Seattle.
She is very-well, notorious"
"People talk like that about nearly
every woman In Alaska"
II didn't come here to argue about
! that woman's character" broke In Mr..
! :Wayland.
'You have said enough now, so that
! you will either prove vour words or