Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-30
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPTER XIV.
(-~fHE main body Of salmon struck
into the Kalvik river on the
nrst day Of July. For 4 week
~ past the run had been slowly
growing while the canneries tested
themselves. but on the opening day Of
the new mouth the horde issued boldly
forth from the depths OF the sea. and
the battle began in earnest.
At times they swan with cleaving
fms exposed Again they churned the
placid waters until swift eombers
raced across the shallow bars like
tidal waves. while the deeper channels
were shot through with shadowy forms
or pierced Ly the lightning CLINT OF sil-
vered bellies They streamed in with
the flood tide to retreat again with the
ebb, but there was neither haste nor
caution in their progress. They had
come in answer to the breeding call Of
the sea, and its exu'tation was upon
them. driving them relentlessly on
ward. They had no voice against its
overmastering spell.
his toll.
At Emerson's cannery there fell q
sudden panic. for nfty fishermen quit.
Returning from the banks on the night
before the run started. they stacked
their gear and notified Boyd Emerson
OF their determination. Then. despite
his utmost efforts to dissuade them.
they took their packs upon their shout.
ders and marched up the beach to VIII
lis Marsh's plant. Larsen. the day
foreman. acted as their spokesman.
and Boyd recognized too late the result
Of that conversation he had interrupt
ed on the night Of his visit to Cherry.
This detection diminished his boat
crew by more than half. and. while the
shoremen stoutly maintained their 10y
atty, the chance Of putting up pack
seemed loet. Boyd swallowed bis pride
and went strnightway to bis enemy.
He found Marsh well recovered from
his desh wound Of q week or more be-
fore. yet extremely cautious for his
safety, rs he evidenced by conducting
the interview before Witnesses.
I'VE are short handed. and gave
Instructions to secure every available
man" he announced at the conclusion
Of pmersou's story. "1t IL not my fault
Il your men prefer to work for me.
.Theu you force me TO retaliatc."
said Boyd. II shall hire your men ont
from under you"
Aarsh laughed provokingly.
'Try I'll am good organizer. Il
nothing else. II you send emissartes
to my plants It will cause certain vio.
lance. and think you had better
avoid that, for W outnumbsf you ten
to one"
Emerson left In disgust. Nor had
he hit upon any method Of relief when
Cherry came down to the plant % the
following morning. She inquired
StIaightway:
"what are you doing about ~ You
can't afford to lose IN hour"
II have sent man to each u the
.other plants to hire fishermen at a1y
price. but I have no hope that t1ey
viii succeed Massh has his ersws -
we'll In hand for that"
Cherry nodded. They wouldn't
dare quit him now. He'd never let
them return to this country u they
did Meanwhile the rest Of your feeos
= on the banks. presume"
eyes"
SLOW many boats havs JOUR-
'rTen."
"Heaveas! Ard this 10 the arst day
Of the run! It looks bad. dosss't ri
Has the trap begun % arr
mo George y down there now.
guess Marsh succeeded In eofklng e
Meanwhile all tho other plants an
working while my Chinks are playing
fantan. seem to bring misfortune
upon every ono connected With me
don't IY' he added. I'm afraid I'm Z
poor sort"
How boyish he was. tho girl thought
tenderly. yet how splendidly brave b
had been throughout tho light! There
was a voiceless, maternal yearninE In
her heart as she asked him gravely:
III you fail now 1t will mean-tha
end Of everything. will 1t not!''
EYES," He squared his tired shoul
ders. "But am not beaten yet. You
taught me never to give up, Cherry
II have to go back homo without Z
catch and see Hiiliasd take THE plant
over, why-I'll begin once moro u
something new. aud some day vii
succoed. But shan't give uN III
can what salmon 10 eatch ana thou
begin MI ever again next season."
.And-supp0se {QN. -Aea't epeeeQ4'