Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07

women do. She Is an expert with
cards. She even dealt faro In some oi
the camps"
"How do you know?'
~ looked up her history In Seattle
She Is very-well. notorious"
people talk like that about nearly
every woman I'm Alaska"
~ didn't come here to argue about
that woman's character" broke In Mr.
Wayland. y
"You have said enough now. so that
you will either prove your words OF
apologize.
"If you want proof. take your own
relation with her. It's notorious
Even Mildred has heard OF It."
II can explain to her In word"
Perhaps you can also explain that
affair with Hilliard. II so you had
better do 1t. suppose you didn't
know anything about that either
suppose you don't know why he nd
vanced that loan after once refusing
1t. They have name for men like
you who take money from women OF
her sort"
Emerson uttered terrible cry. and
his face b!anched to a gray pallor
do you mean to say sent-hcr-
to billiards"
"Hilliard as good as told me so him.
relf. Do you wonder that am willing
to spend fortune to protect my girl
from man like you? I'm going to
break you. I've got foOthold in this
enterprise Of yours. and III root you
.Iut If it takes million. I'll kick you
back into the gutter where you be,
long"
Boyd stood appalled, at the violence
Of this outbursi. The man seemed
insane. He could not find words Ia
answer him.
you did not come down here to tell
me that" he said at last.
"No. came here with message
from Mildred. She has told me to dis
miss you once and for all"
81 shall take my dismissal from no
one but her. can explain every
thing"
81 expected you to say that. II you
want her own words read this" With
shaking fingers he thrust a letter be-
fore EmersOn's eyes. "Read It,"
The young man opened the envelope
and read In handwriting he knew
only too well:
Dear Boyd - The conviction has been
growing on me for some time that you
and ! have made a serious mistake. 1t
is not necessary to go into details. Let
us spare each other that unpleasantness
| am familiar with all that father will
say to you. and his feelings are mine:
hence there Is no necessity for further
explanations Believe me. this is much
the simplest way. MILDRED.
Boyd crushed the note In his palm
and tossed II away carelessly.
"You dictate WELL" he said quietly.
but | shall tell her the truth. and she
will"-
"Oh. no. you won't. You won't sec
her again. have seen to that. Mil
dred Is engaged to Willis Marsh. It's
all settled | warn you to keep away.
Her engagement has been announced
to all our friends on the yacht"
81 tell you won't take my dismissal
from any one but her. | shall come
aboard the Grande Dame tonight"
"Mr. Marsh and ! may have some
thing to say to that"
Boyd wheeled upon Marsh with
look that made him recOil.
"If you try to cross me Ill strip your
back and lash you till you howl Ike
a dog"
Marsh's fOrid face went pale. His
tongue became suddenly too dry for
"fLL STRIP YOUR BACK AND LASH YoU
TILL YOU HOWL LIKE Dod."
speech. But Wayne Wayland was not
to be cowed.
II warn you aguin to keep away
from my daughter" he cried furiously.
"And ! warn you that shall come
aboard the yacht tonight alone"
The president Of the trust turned
and, followed by his lieutenant. left
the room without another word.
Cherry Malotte. coming down to the
cannery on her daily visit. saw Willis
Marsh and Mr.. Wayland leaving 1t.
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. Muny Of them were sprawled
in corners. where they had sunk from
snatching Il moments rest
before the boss kicked them back to
their posts. The Chinese hands were
performing their tasks. their
yellow faces haggard with the strain.
At the butchering tables yesterdays
Grew 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 1t
had become necessary to cut of their
shoes.
Boyd was standing In the door OF
the office. In few words he told her
of Mr.. Wayland's threat.
"Do you think he can injure the COM
pany" she inquired anxiously.
81 haven't a doubt Of 1t. He can
work very serious harm at least"
"Tell me. why did he turn against
you so suddenly? What made Miss
Wayland angry with your
"I-I would rather not"
why? I'm your partner. ana J
ought to be told. You and George and
r ,,,tu hoya to work tOppthpr closer