The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-10-22
The
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SILVER
HORDE
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BY REX BEACH,
Author Of The Spoilers" and
THE Barrier"
Copyright. 1909. by Harper a Brothers

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Behave YOURSELF" he ordered.
''Don't make a scene" And before the
big fellow could prevent it he had
linked arms with him and swung him
around. The movement was executed
so naturally that none Of the patrons
Of the cafe noticed 1t except perhaps
as preparation for departure. Marsh
bowed civilly and returned to his seat
Alton Clyde clamored for enlighten-
ton.
THAT is the fellow we will have to
fight" Boyd explained He Is the
head Of the cannery combination at
Kalvik and bitter enemy Of
Georges"
Clyde spoke earnestly. We'll. that
absolutely settles it as far as l am
concerned. This is bound to end in a
row."
You mean you don't want to join
us?"
Don't want to! Why, I've just got
to, that's ALL The $4,000 is yours"
A month had elapsed when Emer
son at last expressed to George the
Encouragement that had lain silently
In both mems minds.
you've played your string out, chi"
Absolutely. I've done everything
except burglary. but l can't raise that
100000. Times are hard, and I've
bled my friends Of every dollar they
can spare"
''It's an awful big piece Of money"
Bait admitted, with sigh.
Il never fully realized before how
very large" Boyd said. And yet
without that amount the Seattle bank
won't back US for the remainder"
"Oh, it's no use to tackle the bust
ness on small SCALE" Big George
pondered. WED ought to be on the
coast now. We're shy $4,000. eh?'
Eyes"
But the clouds were blown away q
few days after when Alton Clyde
threw down twenty-five $1,000 bills be-
fore Boyd-got from a mysterious
source which he refused to name.
Emerson later met the leading sutton
aside from HIMSELF for Mildred Way
lands hand. a parsonage whose exist
ence he felt as continued menace
He was visiting Mildred at her home.
Hearing voices outside the library,
the young man asked hurriedly: 'Give
me some time alone with you, my lady.
1 must leave early"
There was time for no more, for
Wayne Wayland entered, followed by
another gentleman at the first sight Of
whom Emerson started, while his mind
raced of into dizzy whirl Of inczedu-
lily. It could not bel It was too gro
tesque-too ridiculous! What prank
Of malicious fate was this? He turned
his eyes to the door again to see II by
any chance there were q third visitor,
but there was not, and he was forced
to respond to Mr.. Wayland's greeting.
The other man had meanwhile stepped
directly to Mildred, as If he had eyes
Tor no one else. and was bowling over
her hand when her father spoke.
MI. Emerson, let me present you to
Mr.. Marsh. l believe you have never
happened to meet here" Marsh turned
as if reluctant to release tho girls
hand, and not until his own was out
stretched did he recognize the other.
The two mumbled the customary sal
utations.
''You two will get along famously, }"
said Mr.. Wayland. "Mr Marsh Is &C.
quainted with your country. Boyd"
"Ah" Marsh exclaimed quickly.
~Are you an Alaskan, Mr.. Rmerson?'
Indeed, he is so welded to the coun.
try that he is going back tomorrow
Mildred offered.
Marsh's first look Of challenge now
changed to one Of the Hvehest interest
and Boyd imagined the fellow endeav.
ortng to link him, through the affair
at the restaurant, with tho presence
of Big George in Chicago.
YES" Boyd answered cautiously, II
am a typical Alaskan-disappotnted,
but not discouraged"
What business?"
"Mining!''
'Ohr 1ndifferently.
Boyd has something far better than
mining now" began Mildred He was
telling me about it as''-
"You interrupted u.s." tntertected
Emerson, panic stricken. II didn't have
time to explain the nature Of my en-.
terprise."
The girl was about to put in q dis
claimer whom he flashed look 1t her
which she could not help but heed. II
am very stupid about such things. 81
she offered easily. II would not have
understood it. l am sure" To her
father she continued, leaving what
she felt to be dangerous ground. ri
didn't look for you SO early"
I'VE finished sooner than expect.
3D." Mr.. Wayland answered, 80 ]
drove Willis to bis hotel and waited