Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-13

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do not appeal to me. Even granting
your absurd assumption that MarsL
tried to put you out Of the way. II
seems to me that you have more thar
evened the score"
"How?"
"He is still wearing bandages over
that knife thrust you gave him."
Emerson leaped to bis feet.
HE knows didn't do that-every
body knows it," he cried. "EIe lied to
you"
I'VE won't discuss that" said Wayne
Wayland CURLY. "What do you want
me to do?"
II want you to end this persecution.
I want you to call him or"
I'm other words. you want me to
save you"
Emerson swallowed. II suppose it
amounts to that. want to be let
alone. want a square DEAL"
"Well. won't" Wayland's voice
hardened suddenly: his sound. white
teeth snapped together. "You are get
ting exactly what you deserve. You be-
trayed me by spying upon me while
you broke bread in my house. l see
nothing reprehensible in Mr.. Marsh's
conduct. but even II did would
not censure him. Any measures are
justifable against traitor"
Boyd Emerson's face went gray be-
meath its coating of tan. and his voice
threatened to break as he said:
Il am no traitor. and you know 1t.
thought you man of honor. and ]
came to you not for help. but for Jus.
tice. But see was mistaken. am
beginning to believe that Marsh acted
under your instructions from the
first"
"Believe what you choose"
you think you've got me. but you
haven't. I'll beat you yet"
You can't beat me at anything"
Mr.. Wayland's Jaws were set like
iron.
mot this year perhaps. but next.
You and Marsh have whipped me this
time. but the salmon will come again.
and I'll run my plant In spite Of hell!''
Wayne Wayland made as II to
speak. but Boyd went on unheeding:
you've taken dislike to me. but
your conduct shows that you fear me.
You are afraid TIL succeed. and
WILL
Brave talk" said the older man.
But you owe 100000. and your
will learn Of your mis-
"Your persecution. you mean!' cried
the other. II can explain. They will
wait another year. will raise more
money. and they will stand by me-"
perhaps know more about that
than you do"
Emerson strobe toward the desk
crying in a quivering
voice:
II warn you to keep your hands OF
them. Don't try any of your financial
with me. or I'll"-
Wayne Wayland leaped from his
chair. bis face purple and his eyes
flashing savagely.
leave this yacht!' he Numbered.
Il won't allow you to insult me.
won't stand your threats. I've got
you where want you. and when the
time comes you'll know 1t. Now. get
QUIT" He stretched forth a great
square hand and closed 1t so fercely
that the fingers cracked. "l'll crush
you-like THAR
Boyd turned and strobe from the
cabin.
Half blinded with anger. he STUN.
bled down the ladder to his launch.
Back to the plant" he ordered. then
gazed with lowering brows and defiant
eyes at the Grande Dame as she rest.
ed swanlike and serene at her moor
ngs. His anger against Mildred's IA
her destroyed for the time all thought
II his disappointment at her own lack
II understanding and her cool accept
lnce Of his failure. He saw only that
Ills affairs had reached a 6nal climax
where he must bow to the inevitable
Georges parting words came
o him-strike one last blow In re-
prisak.
1t was the hour Of his darkest de-
'pair-the real crisis in his life. There
ire times when it rests with fate to
make strong man 'onger or turn
him altogether to evil. Such man
will not accept misfortune tamely. He
8 the reverse Of those who are good
through weakness. 1t Is his nature to
in strongly.
But the unexpected happened, and
3oyd's black mood vanished in amaze
nent at the sight which met his eyes.
doored to the fish dock was a lighter
wash with cargo that made him
tare and doubt his vision. He had
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