Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-11-12
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Silver Horde
By REX BEACH Author .. The sgogsu~ and
eOPYRIeHT 1909, HARPER L BROTHER.
hARPsR L BROTHERS

I ''She said that?"
Eyes. She thought you had told me
( who she was"
she might have known I'd never
I crack. It's her own business. and I've
got troubles enough with this cannery
on my hands"
II wish you had told me-" said En-
erson.
Wayne Wayland was by no means
sure that Boyd would not make good
his threat to visit the yacht that even
| ing. and in any case he wished 10 be
I prepared A scene before the other
! passengers OF the Grande Dame was
not 20 be thought or. Besides. n the
young man were roughly handled IL
would make him martyr In Mudred's
i eyes. He talked over the matter with
Marsh. who suggested that the sight
seers should dine ashore and spend the
evening with him at the plant With
only Mildred and her father left on
the yacht there would be no possibility
OF scandal. even IL Emerson were mad
enough 10 force an interview.
And what IS more" declared Mr..
Wayiand. Il shah give orders 10 clear
on the high tide. That fellow Is a
menace. and the sooner Mildred IS
away from him the better. You shall
so with us. my boy"
/ But when he went 20 Mildred to ex-
plain the nature OF his arrangements
he found her IN n furious temper.
why did you announce my engage
ment 20 Mr.. Marshg" she demanded
angrily. The whole ship is talking
about H. BY what right did you do
thats"
Il did it FOR your own sake" said
the old man. This whelp Emerson
has made a fool OF you and OF me long
enough. There must be an end 20 it,.
But don't love Willis Marshw
she cried. you forget am OF age"
Nonsense. Willis is a fine fellow.
He loves you. and he is the best bush
ness man FOR his years I have ever
known. II IL were not for this foolish
boy and girl AFFAIR you would return
his love. He suits me. and-weu. I
have put my foot down. so there's an
end OF H."
"Do you intend to force me TO marry
| himT'
Mr.. wayland recognized the danger
signal
Absurd. Take all the time you
wish. You'll come around all right.
That reprobate you were engaged to
defed me and defended that woman"
He told OF bis stormy interview with
Boyd. concluding: 1t is fortunate we
found him out Mildred. have guarded
you all my life. have lavished every
thing money could buy upon you. Il
have built up the greatest fortune In
all the west for you. I have kept you
pure and sweet and good-aud 70 think
that such a fellow should dare MT.
Wayland choked with anger. The
one thing / cannot stand In a man or
woman IS immortality. have lived
clean myself. and my son shall be as
clean as l."
Did you say that Boyd threatened
10 come aboard this eveningT' Ques-
toned the girl.
Yes. But I swore that be should
not"
Then he'll come" said Mildred.
IL was twilight when Willis Marsh
was rowed out 10 the yacht. He found
Mr.. Wayland and Mildred seated in
deck chairs enjoying the golden sunset
while the old man smoked. Marsh ex-
planned that he had excused himself
from his guests 10 go whittier his In
clination led him and drew his seat
close 20 Mildred. rejoicing in the fact
that no one could gainsay him this
privilege. Moreover. he had won the
UnNnf Farfnrr fnwnrFr~ DF
land. the dominant figure OF the west.
Nothing could keep him now from the
success his ambition demanded.
His complaisant enjoyment was in
terrupted at last by the approach OF
the second officer. who announced that
lady wished to see Mfr. Wayland.
"A ladyy" asked the old man In sur
prise.
Yes. sir She came alongside 10
small boat Just now with some natives.
/ stopped her at the landing. but she
says she must see you at once
"Ah, that woman again. Mr.. Way
lands jaws snapped Tell her TO be-
gone. / refuse 10 see her"
VERY well, sir" The mate turned.
but Mildred said suddenly:
Waltz Why don't you talk to her,
fatherg"
THAT creature? 1 have nothing to
say TO her"
Mildred leaned forward and called to
the ships officer: SHOW her up. will |
see her"
Mildred, you mustn't talk TO that |
woman her father cried.
1T is very unwise." Marsh chimed In |
apprehensively. 'She isn't the sort OF |
person.
Miss Wayland chilled him with a |
look and waved the mate away, then
sank back into her chair.
Il have talked with her already. III
assure you she is not dangerous"
Willis Marsh squirmed uncomforta- |
bly, IN his seat. He fixed his eyes upon \
the knot OF men at the starboard rail |
Then, with a sharp indrawing OF his |
breath, he leaped up and darted down |
the deck.
Over the side had come Cherry Ma
lotte. accompanied by an Indian girl \