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Silver By REX BEACH . COPYRIGHT 1009. BY CHAPTER VIIL I no Ti , 1 : v. I M I ut Boyd before answering. "1 II presume you refer to Con J stantlne's slater. I was speak ing generally. Of course there are ex ceptions. As a matter of fact I wasn't exactiy right when I said we bad no white women whatever at Kalvlk. Mr. Emerson doubtless has met Cherry Ma lotte?" "I have," acknowledged Boyd. "She was very kind to us." "Oh. delightful." exclaimed Mildred. "First a beautiful Indian girl, now a mysterious white woman! Why, Kalrlk Is decidedly Interesting." "There la nothing mysterious about the white woman." said Marsh. "She Is quite typical Just a plain mluing camp hanger-on who drifted down our way." "Not at all," Boyd disclaimed angri ly. "Miss Malotte is a One woman," then at Marsh's short laugh, "And her conduct beau favorable comparison KITS. "PABTNKHSl WHAT VO TOD MEAN?" with that of the other white people at Kalvlk,- Marsh allowed his eyes to waver at this, but to Mildred be apologized. "She la not the sort one cares to dis cuss." - "How do you know?" demanded Cherry's champion. "Do you know anything against her character?" "I know she Is a disturbing element In Kalvlk and has caused us a great deal of trouble.' It was Boyd's turn to laugh. "But Burely that has nothing to do with her character." "My dear fellow" Marsh shrugged his shoulders apologetically "If I bad dreamed she was a friend of yours I never would have spdken." The dinner was finished, and Mr. Wayland bad asked for his favorite cigars, so Mildred rose, and Boyd ac companied her. leaving the others to amoke. But. strangely enough, Marsh remained in such a state of preoccupa tion, even after their departure, that Mr. Wayland's attempts at conversa tion elicited only the vaguest and shortest of answers. In the music room Mildred turned upon Boyd. "Why didn't you tell uw about this woman before?" "I didn't think of ber." "And yet she is young, beautiful, re fined, lives a romantic sort of exist ence and entertained you" She tossed her head, seated herself at the piano and struck a few Idle notes. Inquiring casually, "Kalvlk Is the name of the place you are going. Isn't It?" "It Is." "I suppose you will see a great deal of this Cherry Malotte?" "Undoubtedly, Inasmuch as we are partners." "Partners!" Mildred ceased playing and swung about. "What do you mean?" "She Is Interested In this enterprise. The cannery site Is hers." "I seel" After a moment, "Does this new affair of father's have any par ticular effect on your plans?" "Yes and no," be answered, feeling again the weight of this last compli cation, forgotten for the moment "What do you wish me to do?" "Not bins, only for the present please don't mention my scheme either to him or to Mr Mrrsli I am a bit un certain o to my course r You see, it means so much to me t li;it I can't bear to give it up. unci yet It may lend to great unpleasantness." She nodded comprehcndingly. On that very night. In a little snow ntnotbered cabin . crouching close against the Kalvlk bluffs, another girl was seated nt u piano. Her slim, white fingers had strayed upon the notes of a song which p.oyd Emerson bad sung. In ber dream tilled eyes was the pic ture of a rough garbed, silent man at her shoulder, and In her ears was the sound of his voice. Clear to the last melting note she played the air, and then a pitiful sob shook ber. She bowed her golden head and hid her face lu ber arms, for a memory was upon her, a forgotten kiss was hot upon her lips, and she was very lonely. ordei Author of "Th Spoilers and "Th Btmw' HARPER fc BROTHER At the liotel Emerson founi Clyde and Fraser In Bait's room awaiting him. They were noisy and excited at the success of the enterprise and at the prospect of Immediate action. Boyd told them little or the news that bad startled him earlier In the evening beyond the bare fact that Marsh bad floated a packers' trust and that secrecy for the present was now doubly necessary to the success of their undertaking. The full signifi cance of the merger, therefore, did not strike his associates, even when on the train the next day they read the an nouncement of its formation in the newspapers. Bait alone took notice ot It and fell into a furious rage at his enemy's success. No sooner were they fairly under way for the west than Emerson began the definite shaping of bis plans. He ami George carefully went over the many details of their coming work and sent many messages, with the re sult that outfitters In a dozen lines were awaiting them when they arrived In Seattle. Without loss of time Boyd installed himself and bis friends at a hotel, secured a competent and close mouthed stenographer, and then sought out the banker with whom be had made a tentative agreement before go Ing to Chicago. Mr. Illlliard greeted him cordially. "I see you have carried out your part of the program," said be. "but be fore we definitely commit ourselves we should like to know what effect this new trust Is going to have ou the canning business." You mean the N. A. P. A.?" Precisely. Our Chicago correspond ent can't tell us any more than we have learned from the press namely, that a combination has been formed. We are naturally somewhat cautious about financing a competitive plant until we know what policy the trust will pursue." Here was exactly the complication Boyd had feared; therefore It was with some trepidation that he argued: "The trust is In business for the mon ey, and Its very formation ought to be conclusive evidence of your good Judg ment nowever. you have backed so many plants such as mine that you know as well as I do the big profits to be taken." "That isn't the point Ordinarily we would not waver an Instant, but the Wayland-Marsh outfit Is apt to upset conditions. If we only knew" "I know," boldly declared Boyd. "Mr. Wayland outlined his policy to me before the public knew anything about the trust." "Indeed? Are you acquainted with Wayne Wayland?" asked Mr. Hllllard, with a pew light of curiosity In bis eyes. "I know him well." "Ah. I congratulate you. Perhaps this la er Wayland money behind you?" "That I am not at liberty to discuss." the younger man replied evasively. "1 have taken steps to sell my season's output In advance. The commission men will be In town shortly, and 1 shall contract for the entire catch at a stipulated price. Is that satisfactory?" "Entirely so." declared Mr. Illlliard heartily. "Go ahead and order your machinery and supplies. By the way. what do jou know about the mineral possibilities of the region back of Kal vlk?" "Not much; the country Is new. There Is a woman at Kalvlk who has some men out prospecting." "Cherry Malotte?" "Do you know her?" asked Boyd with astonishment. "Very well Indeed." Then, noting Boyd's evident curiosity, he went on, "You see. 1 have made a number of mining Investments In the north. My operations have turned out so well that I keep several men Just to follow new strikes." "Has Miss Malotte made a strike?" "Not exactly, but she has uncovered some promising copper prospects." "ll'm! That Is news to me." Three weeks passed quickly In strenuous effort, and then one morn ing the partners awoke to the realiza tion that there was little more for them to do. - Through It all Clyde bad lent them enthusiastic if feeble assistance, tand now that the strain was off he gave fitting expression to his delight by get ting drunk. Being temperamental to it degree, hi? craved company, and Knowing full well (lie opposition be would encounter from his friends, he annexed a bibulous following of loaf ers whose time hung heavy mid who were at all times eager to applaud n loose tongue so long ns It was ac companied by a loose purse. Toward midnight "Flngerless" Fraser. cruising In n nocturnal search for adventure and profit, found him in a seiulmaudlln state, descanting vnorously to his train, and upon catching mention of the Kalvlk fisheries snatched til i ri homeward unci put him to bed, after which he locked him Into his room, threw the key over the transom and stood guard outside until assured that he slept. At an early hour the adventurer was peremptorily roused to find Emerson H hammcrnii st hi door In a Hue ru:. What Is this?" dnmuded Boyd through white lips, thrusting a morn ing paper before Fraser" a sleepy eyes. "It- a newspaper." yawned the oth- er-"a regular newspaper." "Where did this story come from?" With menacing finger l.vd Indicated frout column, headed: NEW ENEMY OF THE SALMON TRIST! FIRST Gl'N FIRED IN BATTLG FOR FISHERIES! N. A. P. A. Promised Bitter Fight For Supremacy of Alkan Waters'. "1 dont know." "You don't know?" "No; I never rend anything but the past performances' and the funny page. hat does it sayr "It Is the whole story of our enter prise, but ridiculously garbled and ex aggerated. It says I have headed a new canning company to buck the trust. It tells about George's feud with Marsh and says we have both been secretly preparing to down him. Good Lord! It's liable to queer us with the bank and upset the deal." -I didn't give It out." "It Is all done in your particularly picturesque style." declared Emerson angrily. "Alton swears he knows nothing about It. so you must have done it. It Is too nearly correct to have come from a stranger." "Well?" inquired Fraser quietly. "The harm Is done, but I want to know who Is to blame." When the other made no answer except to stare at him curiously he flamed up. "Why don't you confess?" For the first time during their ac quaintance "Flngerless" Fraser seemed at a loss for words, but whether for shame or some other motive his com panion was unable to tell. His nature was so warped that bis emotions ex pressed themselves In ways not always easy to follow, and now he merely re marked, with apparent sullenness: "I'm certainly a hot favorite with you." He clambered stiffly back Into bed and turned his defiant face to the wall, nor would he meet bis accuser's "WHAT lit THIS?" DKMA.NDKD IloYD, eyes or open bis Hps. even when Boyd flung out of the room, convinced that be was the culprit. A telephone message summoned him to the bank at 11 o'clock the following morning. "That means trouble." he told George, ".Maybe not." the big fisherman re plied. "If Illlliard took auy stock In the story it seems like he'd have Jump- ed you the next day." "Our machinery Is ordered. ou realize what It will menu If he backs wnfer now?" Sure! We'll have to go to some other bank.", "Humph! I'll wring Fraser's neck," muttered Fmerson. "We have troubles enough without any new ones." It was with no little anxiety that he asked for the banker at tle ap pointed hour and was shown Into an anteroom with the announcement: "Mr. Illlliard Is busy. He wishes vou to wait." Inside the glass partition Boyd heard a woman's voice and Illlliard's lnugb- tor. He took some comfort In the thought that the banker was In good humor ot least; but being too nervous to sit still, be stood at the window, gazing with vacant eyes at the busy street crowds. Facing him across the way was a bulletin In front of a news paper oflJce, and after a time he noted Idly among Its various Items of in formation the announcement that the mall steamer Queen had arrived at midnight from Skagway. lie wonder ed why Cherry had not written. Surely she must be anxious to know his prog ress. He should have advised ber of his whereabouts. The door to Illlliard's office opened, and he heard the rustle of a woman's dress, then bis own name spoken, "Come In, Mr, Emerson." His attention centered on the ap proaching Interview, he did not glance toward the departing visitor until she stopped suddenly at the outer door and came straight toward him with outstretched bands. "I'.oydl" He checked lilmsclf and turned to face Cherry Malotte. "Why, Cherry." he ejaculated, "what In the world" He took ber two bands la bis. and she laughed up Into bis '-co. "In the name of heaven, where d yon come from?" "I arrived last night mi) the Queen." she said. "li, I'm glad to see you!" "But what brings you to the States? I thought yon were In Kal" "Sh-b!" She laid a finger on ber lips, with a glance over hT shoulder to the Inner olllce. "I'll fell you about It lat er." "Mr IT!bn' will see you now, sir." the a'V'ii "::r HirvvirvM to Frvr'!! "I ii":st ia!k to you right awny!" Boyd exclaimed hurriedly. "I won't be long Ca;i you wait?" "Cenalniy: I'll wnit rij;ht here, only hurry, hurry!" The pleasure of seeing her was so genuine that he squeezed ber hands heartily anl entered Milliard's sanc tum with a smile on his lips. Soon he returned. The smile was gone from his face. Illlliard had now refused to make the loan of $100.0t0 required for the enterprise. He told Cherry. "We must have the mouey or we are mined." said the girl "Yes." answered Boyd wearily, ne made an engagement to meet Cherry later and went to visit three other bankers, but they all turned his propo sition down. Continued in next issue A VERY hel T At Elegant Home of the Misses Gering Saturday Evening. Last Saturday evening occurred one of the pleasantest functions of the season, and was given by Misses Mia and Barbara Gering in honor of St. Luke's choir. The choir was most splendidly entertained by these most hospitable young ladies. Some of the novel features of the entertain ment were brought out in the games First on the list was railed "musical manuscript" and consisted of five hymns being copied on manuscript, then cut in pieces and distributed to the members of the choir, who were to rearrange the hymns and music and sing the hymn. Next the company was invited into the library where there was arranged articles or common use wbicu were to indicate twelve musical terms. The choir was to look them over and then write the term on a card furnished for the occasion. A knife and fork represented a sharp, a smoothing Iron a flat, a can a staff, a bar of soap, a bar or line, a neck tie a tie, and so throughout the list. Then the members of the choir were Invited Into the music room and asked to listen to a musical love story. The story was told by.MtBs Gering, who presided at the piano and while the choir intently listened Miss Gering played a measure of pop ular airs and the members were to guess the names of the lovers, place of the wooing and where the lovers met, what he said, when they part ed, and what the soldier said to his sweetheart at parting. The lovers were "Sweet Marie and Robin Adair," who met on the banks of the Swanee river "In the Gloaming" where Robin said "Won't You be my Sweetheart?" They parted "After the Ball," at which time Marie's ears were char med with "Soldier's Farewell." Several members of the choir struck the chord when It came to de ciding the contests, and the prizes were awarded by chance, Mrs. Austin succeeded in capturing both firsts, which consisted of a box of Lowrlng chocolates and a beautifully bound copy of "Cheer Up." Some fine vocal solos were render ed by Mr. and Mrs. Austin. And dur ing the evening a lovely luncheon was served to the group of singers. At a very late hour the company dls petsed, voting the Misses Gering the most royal entertainers in the city, and every one declared that he or she would come often. On Sunday morning the choir had with them Mr. Bert Johnson ot St. Mattias choir of Omaha who is a tenor, having a voice of rare range and sweetness. Domestic Infullclty. FVnm TiiPHclnv's Dallv J. J. Babcock whom we mentioned about a week ago as coming here as he claimed in search of his run away wife, went away at the time saying that he would move to this city and begin the Journey of life all over again. He went away but failed to return until the first of the week and then in a state of mind that made his young wife fear to live with him. The county attorney and the chief of po lice took the matter up and the head of the family was lodged in Jail and negotiations commenced looking to ward an amicable adjustment of the differences. Mrs. Babcock was un able to reconcile herself to the belle that J. J. Babcock would not do her great bodily barm. Accordingly Bhe was sent to ber Bister In Minnesota departing on the fast mall today while Mr. Babcock was detained In the Jail an hour to give his wife a good start. Sheriff Quinton was a the station nnd saw the youthfu bride get on the right train. Bab cock was released later and allowed to depart. Will Richardson and llttlo daugh tcr, Kmmn, were Omaha passenger: on tho afternoon train yesterday Will declared that ho did not know until he arrived In Plattsmouth that t the big show was really on nt Omah that day. HI IBM GITY Asking That Attorney General Thompson to Make the Indepetw. dent Telephone System of The Nebraska City and Flatts- mouth Independent Telephone com panies have filed a motion In the supreme court asking that Attorney General Thompson be required to amend his petition in the Bell tele phone Injunction suit by making the Independent telephone system of Ne braska, a party defendant. The mo tion suggests to the court that if it be necessary for the attorney general to appolut additional counsel to pros ecute the injunction suit that he be required to appoint some attorney who has no client directly interested in the result of the litigation. The State Journal adds: "During the recent discussion of a motion of the Bell company to modify the temporary restraining order so as to permit the Bell company to connect with the Tlattsmouth and Nebraska City companies Judge Sedgwick from the bench asked the attorney general If they could not amend his petition so as to make the independent tele phone corporation of Nebraska a de fendant in the injunction suit which charges that the Bell company Is conspiring in restraint of trade. On that occasion the attorney general said he would not hesitate to prose cute the Independent organization if it were shown to him that it was violating the anti-trust laws of the state, but be said he proposed to try one case at a time and he did not be lieve counter charges against the in dependents had any place in the suit against the Bell company. It was at this point that Judge Sedgwick men tioned a possible amendment of the attorney general's petition. "The reasons given by the Nebras- a City and Plattsmouth Independent companies for an amendment to the attorney general's petition are as LEASANTLY ENTERTAINED AT THE GARTLEMAN HOI From Tuesday's Dally The pleasant home ot Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gartleman In the south part ot town was the scene ot merriment and feasting Sunday when they entertain ed a number of relatives for the day. At the noon hour an elegant four course luncheon was served by the hostess to which the guests did ample ustlce. The luncheon was one which the hostess only knows best bow to prepare. Fried chicken in abundance and many other dainty dishes were most temptingly served and likewise enjoyed. The afternoon was spent in social conversation and various amusements. Late In the evening de licious ice cream and cake were serv ed out on the lawn. It may be said to the credit of the host and hostess that the entertainment offered on this occasion was all that most hospitable minds and expert culinary ability could devise. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Gartleman were: Mrs. Lovlca Klnnanion, W. M. Klnna- mon, Charlie Peterson, wife and son, Frank, Philip Klnnanion, wife and children, Stella, Charles, Joseph and Frank. Mrs. M. S. Brlggs received a mess age this morning Informing her ot the serious Illness of her aged father, Joseph Ozburn, at Salem, la. Mr. Ozburn Is past seventy years ot age and has been a sufferer from rheu mutism for some time. Mrs. Brlggs departed on the evening train for her father's bedside. Closing Ml S consisting of Kitchen Cabinets, Extension Tables, Kitchen Tables, Stand Tables, Huffets, China Closets, Side Hoards, Dressers and Comodes, Dining Room Chairs, Rockers, Sates, Springs, Steel Couches, Carpets and Rugs, 15 gal- Ions of paint and 10 Child's (io-Carts. 5 South Side Main Street, II PLATTS- GOMPANIES FILE MOTION Nebraska a Party Defendant. follows: "First: The face of the record, shows that the state of Nebraska la only a nominal party hereto and the, real party in Interest is the independ ent telephone system of Nebraska. "Second: The face of the record shows that the Independent telephone system of Nebraska and the compan ies belonging thereto are attempting to restrain trade and commerce and are now, as shown by the statement ot its president, Frank II. Woods, made In open court, operating under contracts which are in violation ot the so-called Junkln anti-trust law, and said contracts, if enforced, will require the severance ot toll line con nections with the Plattsmouth and Nebraska City companies by the mem bers of said system. Third: That complete Justfte can not be done to the parties hereto, nor to the public at large, unless said ad ditional parties mentioned are made parties to this litigation and that a multiplicity of eults will thereby be avoided. "Fourth: That said independent telephone system of Nebraska and companies belonging thereto are threatening and attempting to divert the toll line business from lines and wires of defendant companies. "A further reason given for mak ing the motion is to the end that no connections existing between the de fendant companies and the independ ent telephone companies and the Inde pendent telephone system of Nebras ka be severed or discontinued. "C. E. Yost of the Bell company and George E. MacFarland have both filed answers to the attorney gen eral's original petition for an Injunc tion. The answers merely deny ev ery allegation In the petition. Miss Mougcy Improving. J. H. Doughty and wire from near Union were in the city yesterday evening en route to their home after spending the day In Omaha, arriving in Plattsmouth on No. 2 and went to Union on the midnight M. P. train. They paid the Journal office a short call. While they were in the city they visited the Clarkson hospital, where Miss Blanche Mougey from near Union has been receiving treat ment for the past three woekg for nervous prostration. They report the young lady getting along nicely and will be able to return home in about one week. This will be good new for the many friends of Miss Mougey both in Plattsmouth and at her home near Union. Itcceptloii to Cradle How, A cradle row reception was the unique feature of an afternoon ses sion held by Miss Alice Tuey at tho Methodist church last Sunday. There were about twenty babes ranging front a few months to three yearn of age present. A program was given consisting ot recitations and solos and songs. The little people participating In the program were: Alice Louise Wescott, Clara Mae Morgan, Miss El len Windham, reading; solos were rendered by Mrs. Hilt Wescott and Miss Zelma Tuey, and the little ones sang "Precious Jewels." The pro gram was thoroughly enjoyed by a! those present. A class was promoted from the cradle row to the Junior de partment of the Sunday school. Impure blood runs you down makes you an easy victim for organic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood, cures the cause; builds you up. OF Fill Iron Beds, Matress and Plattsmouth, Nebraska Out Sae! P. JACKSON,
