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.
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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.
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OF Fill
Iron Beds, Matress and
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Out
Sae!
P. JACKSON,