The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-01-05
The SILVER HORDE.
Continued from page g.

save put my roof down. so there's an
end of it,
do you intend to force me to marry
him?'
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
dei!ed me and defended that woman"
He told Of his stormy interview with
Boyd. concluding: 1T is fortunate we
found him out. Mildred. have guarded
yen all my life. have lavished every
thing money could buy upon you.
have built up the greatest fortune in
nil the west for you. have KEEP. you
pure and sweet and good-and to think
that such a fellow should dare Mr..
Wayland choked with anger. 1.-THE
one thing l cannot stand in man or
woman Is immortality. l have lived
clean myself. and my son shall be as
clean as L.
Did you say that Boyd threatened
to come aboard this EVENING" Ques-
toned the girl
Yes. But l swore that he should
not"
"Then he'll come" said Mildred.
1t was twilight when Willis Marsh
was rowed out to the yacht Hn found
Mr.. Wayland and Mildred Sc ted in
deck chairs enjoying the golden sunset
while the old man smoked. Ma ,sh eA-
nj Had IL, ~
from his guests to go whittier his in
clination led him and drew his seat
close to Mildred rejoicing in the fact
that no one could gainsay him this
privilege. Moreover he had won the
unfaltering loyalty of Wayne Way
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 Mr.. Wayland.
"A lady?" asked the old man in sur
prise.
Yes, sir. She came alongside in a
small boat just now with some natives.
olOppCu ucl at luc Uul BIC
says she must see you at once"
"Ah. that woman again!" Mr.. Way
lands jaws snapped. Tell her to be-
gone. l refuse to see her."
Every we'll, SIR" The mate turned,
but Mildred said suddenly:
Wait! Why don't you talk to her,
father?"
THAT creature? l have nothing to
say to her."
Mildred leaned forward and called to
the ships officer: "Show her up. l will
see her"
Mildred. you mustn't talk to that
woman" her father cried
1T is very unwise." Marsh chimed in
apprehcnsively. "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.
II have talked with her already. l
assure you she is not dangerous"
Willis Marsh squirmed uncomforta
bly, in his seat. He fixed his eyes upon
| the knot Of :xen at the starboard rail-
Then. with 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
in shawl and moccasins-a slim.
shrinking creature who stood as II be-
| wildered. twisting her hands and star
ing about with frightened eyes. Be-
hind hNoG chn,,1f1ovS ohnx-o
the sailors. lowered giant copper
hued breed with a child in his arms
They saw that Marsh was speaking
to the newcomers. but could not dis
tinguish his words. The Indian girl
fell back as If terrified. She cried out
something in her own tongue. shook
her head violently and pointed to her
white companion. Marsh's face was
tivid: he shook quivering hand in
Cherry Malotte's face 1t seemed as
II he would strike her. but Constan
tine strobe between them. scowling ST.
lently down into the smaller mans
face. his own visage saturnine and
menacing. Marsh retreated step.
chattering excitedly. Then Cherry's
voice came clearly to the listeners:
ut is too late now. Mr.. Marsh. You
may as we'll face the music"
Followed by the stares Of the sailors.
she came up the deck toward the old
man and his daughter. who had
arisen. the Indian girl cling.ng to her
sleeve. the tall breed striding noise
lessly behind. Willis Marsh came with
them. his white lips writing. his face
like putty. He made futile OBTAINING
grasps ut Constantine. and in the ST.
Ionce that suddenly descended upon
the ship they heard him whispering.
"What is the meaning of this?" de-
manded Mr. Wayland.
II heard you were about to sail. so I
came out to see you before
Marsh broke in hoarsely: "She's n
bad woman! She has come here for
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