The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-01-07
The
SILVER,
HORDE
BY REX BEACH,
Author Of THE Spoilers" and
THE Barrier
fCoNTINUED.1
Copyright. 1909. by aarpe, a Brother

Cherry Malotte, coming down to the
cannery on her daily visit, saw Willis
Marsh and Mr.. Wayland leaving it.
Wondering, she hurried into the main
building In search of Boyd. The place
was as busy as when she had left 1t
on the afternoon before, and she saw
that the men had been at work all
night. Many Of them were sprawled
In corners, where they had sunk from
WEAKNESS, snatching moments rest
before the boss kicked them back to
their posts. The Chinese hands were
stofcally performing their tasks, their
yellow faces haggard with the strain.
At the butchering tables yesterdays
crew were still Sitting, slashing, hack
ing at the pile of fish that never seem
ed to grow less. Some of them were
giving up, staggering away to their
hunks, while others with more vitality
had stood so long in the slime and salt
drip that their feet had swelled, and it
had become necessary to cut off their
shoes.
Boyd was standing in the door OF
the Office. In few words he told her
of Mr.. Waylands threat
do you think he can injure the CON-
pany?' she inquired anxiously.
II haven't a doubt of it. He can
work very serious harm at least
"Tell me, why did he turn against
you so suddenly? What made Miss
Maryland angry with your
IL would rather not"
why? I'm your partner, and
ought to be told. You and George and
/ will have to work together closer
than ever now. Don't let's begin by
concealing anything"
"Well, perhaps you had better know
the whole thing" said Boyd slowly
mildred does not like you. Her ia
theirs mind has been poisoned by
Marsh. 1t seems they resent our
friendship. They believe all sorts of
things"
$50 I am the cause of your trouble
after ALL"
'They blame me equally-more than
you. 1t seems that Marsh made an in
qu1ry into your-well, your life history
and he babbled all the gossip he
heard to them. OF course they be-
slteved it, not knowing you as do, and
they misunderstood our friendship
But can explain, and shall, to Mil
dred. Then I shall prove Marsh a
liar. Perhaps I can show MI. Way
land that he was in the wrong. It's
our only hope"
asked the girl.
She was pale to the lips.
"He said lot of things that at any
other time would have made him
swallow on the spot. But it's only a
pleasure deferred. With your help I'll
do it in their presence. I don't like to
tell you this, but the truth is vital to
us all, and want to arm myself"
Cherry was silent.
"You may leave it to me-" he said
gently. Il will see that Marsh sets
you right"
"There is nothing to set right" said
the girl YEARLY. MARSH told the
truth, dare say"
1.-THE truth! My God! You don't
know what you're saying"
Eyes, / do" She returned his look
of shocked horror with half hearted
defiance. "You must have known who
lam. Fraser knew, and he must have
told you. You knew had followed
the mining camps. You knew I had
lived by my wits. You must have
known what people thought Of me.
cast my lot in with the people of this
country, and had to match my wits
with those Of every man met. Some
times won, sometimes did not. You
know the north"
II didn't know" he said slowly. II
never thought wouldn't allow my
self to Think