The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23

my cO-OwDerS In the mining property
spoke to you of some days ago, and we
have had AN in terView and an agreement
with representative parties from the other
side-by the other side you will un-
derStand me to mean those owners who
hold views of mine management with
which we hive not concurred. We
are about equally divided as to sides,
but the other side has what may be calleu
possession. Our agreement Is that while
the other side shall continue their man in
charge OF the actual workings of the mine.
our man shall keep tile books, and act as
auditor of all accounts. We, on our part.
agree that the books shall be correctly kept.
and be at all reasonable times open to in
veStigation by the other side or their rep
resentative-and they agree that the
working of and for The mine shall be done
In a workna Mike. honest and economical
manner, an d that the work and workings
shall be at all reasonable times open to
investigation by us or our representative.
Do you understand the situation ?'
II think l do.''
ttWell. then, my co-owners have left it
with me to choose man for the place
DO you know anything about mining ?"
"PrRcticaliy, nothing-by observation,
somewhat"
..Do you know anything about the dis
position. peculiarities. and temper OF
miners ~
'.Yes, sir''
stories 81 asked Colonel Holten, throwing
up his brows in interrogative wrinkles
mo; l have been down into :he mines
| and associated with miners"
Every goMi-veFy good. That il better
| than reading the bosh and hathos of our
| long-tom literature. only ask you these
| questions tor the purpose OF getting
| foundation on which to say to you that
| your most difficult task will be in at once
| dong your duty to US tOf which have no
| donbf) and avoiding, as far as possible,
! difficulties in contending with the prtju-
dices of the resident people. I will not
withholdfrom you that consider it
delicate and responsible po~ition-one
which will draw upon your original re-
sources iu grasping The situation. But
| am. without more words. going to place
you there feeling satisfied lie added.
| good-humore6lly, "npon Miss Alice Win
! aIs's theory. that your ancestors will hover
about you. and see you through"
''Have you any suggestions to make as
to my acton i'm the premises ?''
mo, sir. Go ahead-do right-succeed
or fail on the federation OF your own
faculties. and" he added, ''the blood of
your ancestors"
| Thank you.''
There is tile agreement OH which your
cnnduct is to be based make copy OF it.
which l will endorse as to its correctness !;
| take the copy with you when you go
| Here also is letter directed to the present
| Incumbent, who. upon It's presentation, will
| pass all looks, papers, or accounts what
| ever into your hands. Here is an agree
| ment with yourself which YOU are to re q
and >igti. if the consideration for your ser
vices as therein written is satisfactory to
/ you"
| Handing the papers to Norman, Colonel
! IIolten wheeled about to his desk and went
| 10 work.
| Norman first read the agreement he
Il tel u.
| amount of salary named therein. and sign
! Ell the paper. Then he went to work tn
| study carefully the other agreement and
| copy the same When he had finished he
! made some rustlins noise, In gathering
together and folding mp his papers, which
attracted the Colonel's attention.
We'll" said that person. stIll busy at
his desk, lis everything satisfactory"
'.Perfectly"
II have no wish to hurry you, and there
is no imperative call on on YOU for a few
days, but when do you desire to start?'
t'As soon rs mag be-" answered Nor
man Tomorrow, or next day but. il you
| please. there Is a matter I would like to
talk little with you about"
''When?''
''Nnw. if you can spare the time.''
Holten Immediately wheeled about
! from his desk. took off his glasses, whirled
| them around between his thunlb and finger,
| and said
''Well. sir, proceed
Then Norman told him of his row and
his arrest In the beginning of which re-
| cItaI. he stopped whirling his glasses. look
! ed steadily at Norman. and rather frowned; :;
| but as Norman proceedrd his face cleared
| up. then he smiled; and finally laughed
| outright. and asked
s.Where is that damned stage driver?'
| Now RS Colonel Holten seldom used pro-
| family. his expression may he taken and
| excused as tribute OF respect to Mr.. Tai
| man Reese.
| '.He is in the city enjoying himself and
| expects to appear before the Police Court
| to-day at A. M.'' said Norman.
I'm fix that
! Thank yOu.''
Eyes, I'll fix thot." Colonel Holten re-
peated, emphatically. II can not say
that do not admire your conduct in this
case, Mr.. Maydole. In fact, If had son
I should feel proud to have him manifest
the anne spirit but there is delicaey. as
| you will see, in all conflicts with lawless
| and disreputable persons where the conflict
| Is liable to involve any mention OF reput-
able ladies in our Police Court. Nothing
| bat unavoidable necessity should lead to
| such state of things-fhat is 10 say. un-
less our better people will join hands TO
batter cut this disgrace of the streets, by
| following your example.
| Il think 1t could be done, said Norman
| firmly
mo doubt. But San Francisco is an
| indulgent mother to her errIng children"
'.Well. tllen,'' said Norman. ''your as
| surance as to the matter in the Police Court
| to-day leaves me nothing more to attend
! To. except" and here he drew twenty five
! dollars from his pocket, .'ttat when you
| 90, or send. to the Police Court. you would
! have this given to tho proper officer. To be
! by him handed to Mr.. Reese, in lien of
| what that gentleman has left ON deposit
as hail money. desire this done, let the
! will OF the court be what it may, because
Mr.. Reese is a gallant feilow-or. as he
| expresses it. he has the 'sand'-and is in
! no way at fault for my indiscret:on.''
''I'll attend to him." said Colonel Hol-
/ ten. ''pGt YOUR money III your pocket.n
/ s.Thank you but pardon me when
| suggest that he will not take any money
| unless he thinks there Is full acqaittal. -
! There shall be no acquittal about 1t.
There shall be a discharges general
quasll. II there is a magistrate in this
State who will hold a man for pugilizing
IIoodlums who insult Innocent women.