El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27

head or the CanneTy COMBINATION At
Kalvik and a bitter enemy Of
Georges"
Clyde spoke earnestly well, that
absolutely settles it as far as / am
concerned This is bound to end in a
| row."
You mean you don't want to join
u.s."
Don't want to- Why, I've just got
to, that's all. The $4,000 is yours"
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. eh?"
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"
Its an awful big piece of money.
! Bait admitted. with a sigh.
Il never fully realized before how
very large" Boyd sail And yet
I without that amount the Seattle bank
won't back US for the remainder"
| t"Oh. it's no use to tackle the bust
ness on a small scale" Big George
pondered. Wed ought to be on the
| coast now. We're shy $4,000. ehT'
YES"
But the clouds were blown away a
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 be 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
/ 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 off into a dizzy whirl of incredu-
| lily 1t could not be! 1t was too gro
tesque-tOo ridiculousI What prank
of malicious fate was this? He turned
his eyes to the door again to see if by
any chance there were q third visitor,
but there was not. and be was forced
TO respond to Mr.. Wayland's greeting
, The other man had meanwhile stepped
directly to Mildred. as If he had eyes
for no one else and was bowling over
her hand when her father spoke.
mir. Emerson. let me present you to
Mr. Marsh. | believe you have never
happened to meet here" Marsh turned
as if reluctant to release the 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 ac-
quainted with your country. Boyd"
Abr Marsh exclaimed quickly
"Are you an Alaskan, Mr. Emerson?"
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 Iiveliest interest,
and Boyd imagined the fellow endeav-
oring TO link him. through the affair
at the restaurant. with the presence
Of Big George in Chicago.
Yes" Boyd answered cautiously. Il
am 4 typical Acknowledgements.
but not discouraged"
What busineSS?"
"Aiiningr'
OH indiferently.
Boyd has something far better than
mining now" began Mildred. He was
telling me about it as
You interrupted us" interjected
Emerson, panic stricken Il didn't have
time to explain the nature of my en-
terprise"
The girl was about to put in dis
claimer when he flashed look at her
which she could not help but heed Il
am very stupid about such things"
she offered easily. Il would not have
understood it, am sure" To her
father she continued. leaving what
she felt TO be dangerous ground. Il
didn't look for you so early"
We finished sooner than l expect
ed" Mr.. Maryland answered. so !
drove Willis 10 his hotel and waited
for him to dress. | was afraid he might
disappoint us if | let him out of my
sight. Ny dear. l have effected won
derful deal today" went on her father.
with the help OF Mr. Marsh closed
the last details of q consolidation
which has occupied me for many
months"
Another trust. l suppose"
Certain people might call it that
chuckled the old man. Willis was the
inspiring genius and did most of the
work; the credit is his
May l inquire the nature Of this
merger?" Emerson ventured.
Certainly" replied Wayne Wayland