The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-12
BY LEON LEWIS.
CHAPTER yII-fcontinued.)

CHAPTER vII-(Continued.)
She glanced at Ellie and Wynans
again, noting their seeming inattentlon
20 all she and Jerry were saying and DO
ing, and then continued:
II do hope he's young man, this Per.
~ Wynans, who has so suddenly turned
pp as the owner of the MusSelShell
mines. But whatever he may be, pa,
We must invite him to our house and
make great deal Of him. I'll DO all
can to hook on to him. I'd marry him,
pa, If he were as old as 'Thuselah.
aHow kind,' whispered Wynans to
Ellie.
aThat's card to play, Of course, re-
turned Jerry, with gloomy air. "But
I'm doubtful about winning the game
with it. Even if Wynans is not already
married, thousand other things may
knock all our schemes in the head.
Considering how quietly this man has
operated; how he has owned these mines
tor years without putting his deeds on
record; and how he has evidently posteo
himself about affairs in Montany, with
out showing up there-it's only reasona.
bic to foresee that we are going to hnd
him very difficult man to manage. he
may get to Lewistown and put his deeds
on record before we discover his pres.
ence, and that act would knock US out
IN the very first round, as 1t would show
everybody who Is the real owner. and
range all the officials OF the county on
his sidel"
Thanks for tho suggestion" whis-
pered Wynans to Ellie, again exchang-
lug glances of qualification with her.
@Ten to one," pursued Jerry, "the man
will show himself to everybody else in
Montany before he does to US. He may
oven appear in some disguise, or he may
come with such an army at his heels
that we shall have no other course then
to get up and get as soon as he gives
Us his orders"
HNever, pa" declared Daisy Skidder,
flushing excidedly. @We'N never be
driven out Of those mines!"
sThat's the right spirit, Daisy" said
Jerry, "but we shall have to bow to the
inevitable, like every one else. When
Wynans has placed his deeds on record,
he will Of course be recognized as the
legitimate owner Of the property, and as
such the Sheriff. and even the Governor.
will be obliged to come to his aid, in
case we or any one else should attempt
to prevent him from taking possession.
But there is one thing he can't do, "
added Jerry with grim chuckle, slap
ming his breast. sHe can't make Us dis
gorge. the very handsome sum we have
already captured. The Doodle we have
IN hand Is beyond his reach"
sAnd 50 Is all the rest, pa, declared
Daisy, with scheming light in her eyes
sAs soon as we get home I'll have good
talk with Sam Gaddler. You know how
long Sam has been trying to court me,
and how much he thinks Of me- be-
lieve he'd be willing to do or endure al
most anything for the sake OF securing
wy hand in marriage"
Eyes he would, " said Jerry, with the
cir Of taking the suggestion into consid-
sration.
sThst name Of Sam Gaddler fs q good
one to remember" whispered Wynans to
Elne, as he wrote it carefully on his
pocket tablets
sand not only is Sam dead gone on
me, " continued Daisy, shut he Is already
receiving . princely salary as the super
htendent Of our mining operations
Personally, too, hos just the man we
want at our elbows at this moments
giant in size, . dead shot, natural
leader Of the wild spirits around him,
and Q man who has no scruples OF any
kind to stand in the way Of his interests.
You SEQ, therefore, that we can give
Wynans some uphill work to do If he
should make war upon US!
Eve can, indeed" exclaimed jerry,
mspirited by his daughters sugges-
Let me drill one point into you, t"
continued Daisy, with an earnestness
which rendered her a little incautious
sYou'ye had the use Of these lands ten
years. As far as the county records
show. they belong to you and your
brother-in-law. You've already given
out that you have bought the lands, and
you sre generally regarded by our neigh
hors as the owner"
sAl very true" confirmed Jerry.
.And these facts being So" continued
Daisy, 3 look Of sinister energy flashing
Ing from her bold, black eyes,. I'VE have
only to suppress Perry Wynans to re-
main in possession Of the mines inde6-
nitely. Get him out Of the way, pa, and
the machine will run on forever just as
+ is now running. II fair means fail to
cover our interests, we must not hesi-
tate q moment to use violence. Those
mines must and shall remain ours"