Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-20

Her engagement has been announce,
to all our friends on the yacht"
II tell you | won't take my dismissa
from any one but her. ! shall COM
aboard the Grande Dame tonight"
mir. 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 I'll strip your
back and lash you till you howl like
a dog"
Marshs 0orid face went pale His
tongue became suddenly too dry fol
speech. But Wayne Wuyland was no,
to be cowed.
II warn you again to keep away
from my daughter!" he cried furfously
"And warn you that | shalt 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 it,
Wondering. she hurried into the main
building in search Of Boyd. The place
was as busy as when she had left II,
on the afteraoon before. and she saw
that the men had been at work oil
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
stoically performing their tasks, their
yellow faces haggard with the strain.
At the butchering tables yesterdays
crew we're still Sitting. slashing, hack
ing ut the pie 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 be can injure the COM
pany" she inquired anxiously.
Il 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
Wayland angry With your
IL would rather not"
why? I'm your partner. aud
ought to be told. You and George and
l will have to work together closer
than ever now. Don't let's begin by
anything"
"Well. perhaps you had better know
the whole thing" said Boyd slowly.
Mildred does not like you Her ia.
TIERS mind has been poisoned by
Marsh. 1t seems they resent OUT
friendship. They believe all sorts o,
things"
$50 l am the cause Of your trouble
after all"
you. 1t seems that Marsh made an in
4uiry into your--well. your life history
and be babbled all the gossip he
heard to them. OF course they be-
ieved it. not knowing you as do. and
hey misunderstood our friendship.
But I can explain. and l shall. to Mil
ired Then I shall prove Marsh a
lar. Perhaps can show Mr.. Way
and that he was in the wrong. It's
,ur only hope
"What did Marsh say about meY
asked the girl.
She was pale to the lips.
"He said lot of things that at any
,ther time would have made him
wallow on the spot. But it's only a
pleasure deferred. With your help Ill
10 it in their presence. don't like to
ell you this. but the truth is vital to
IS all, and want to arm myself"
Cherry was silent.
"You may leave 1t to me-" he said
emily. II Wilt see that Marsh sets
on right
There Is nothing to set right" said
he girl YEARLY. Marsh told the
ruth. | dare say"
THE truth! My God! You don't
now what you re saying!
"Yes. do" She returned bis look
shocked horror with half hearted
ptiance. You must have known who
am. Fraser knew. and he must have
I'D you. You knew | had followed
lie mining camps. You knew had
we'd by my wits. You must have
lown what people thought Of me. !
,st my lot in with the people OF this
and l had to match my wits
it'll those Of every man | met. Some
mes won. sometimes did not. You
low the north"
II didn't know" be said slowly. Il
ever thought wouldn't allow my
If to think"- I
(To be continued\ c