The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-01-05

speech. But Wayne Wayland was no
to be cowed.
II warn you again to keep ava,
from my daughter!" he cried furously
land ] warn you that | shall como
aboard the yacht tonight alone"
The president of the trust turned
and. followed by his lieutenant. !ef,
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 afternoon before. and she saw
that the men had been ut work all
night. Many of them were spra wled
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 were still Sitting. slashing. hack.
Ing ut 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 anC salt
drip that their feet had swelled, and It
had become necessary to cut of their
Shoes
Boyd was standing in the door of
the office. In Il few words he told her
Of Mr. Waylands threat.
do you think he can injure the CON-
pany?" she inquired anxiously.
II haven't 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, and |
ougN. 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
theirs mind has been poisoned by
Marsh. 1t seems they resent our
friendship. They believe all sorts Of
things"
$50 | am the cause of your trouble
after ALL"
They blame me equally-more than
you. 1t seems that Marsh made an in
quiry into your-well. your life history
and he babbled all the gossip he
heard to them. OF course they be-
lieved It, not knowing you as do. and
they misunderstood our friendship
But l can explain. and shall, to Mil
dred. Then l shall prove Marsh
liar. Perhaps l can show Mr.. Way
land that he was in the wrong. It's
our only hope"
What did Marsh say about me?'
asked the girl.
She was pale to the lips.
HE said lot of things that at any
,ther time l would have made him
swallow on the spot. But it's only
pleasure deferred. With your help I'll
10 1t 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 it to me-" he said
gently. II will see that Marsh sets
7ou right"
"There is nothing to set right" said
he girl YEARLY. Marsh told the
ruth. l dare say"
1.-The truth! My God! You don't
now what you're saying"
"Yes. | do" She returned his look
+ shocked horror with half hearted
efiance. You must have known who
am Fraser knew. and he must have
old you. You knew ! had followed
be mining camps You knew had
wed by my wits. You must have
nown what people thought of me.
asst my lot in with the people of this |
ountry. and | had to match my wits |
nth those Of every man | met. Some
ines | won. sometimes | did not. You
now the north"
II didn't know" he said slowly. Il
ever thought wouldn't allow my
elf to think"-