The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-04-17

Copyright, 1885, by
of thescabiu, lighted his pipe while he
impatiently specialized whether or not
the man would come, and if he did,
what answer he would bring. But he
could notfacesshe possibility Of the fell
4ow's failing him now; his testimony
!. must be procured, cost what it would;
for the visit to: Tomtown that afternoon
had revealed the fact that Brigham had
that day disappeared; and now, un-
less thfS man, Baker, with his later
knowledge Of the mine, could be In
duced to. come forward in his place,
Neil felt that, his case was almost lost.
And failure now had come to mean
thousandfold more to him than mere
loss Of money; it would stand for COM
plete vindication Of her father In
Dorothy -Meredith's eyes, with result
ant stigma upon Neil's course. He felt
that his whole hold upon her respect,
the whole success Of his wooing, de-
!, pended upon proving to her through
this verdict of an unprecedented jury
how Just had been his stand. He could
not go to her and plead his case, con-
=demning her. father. with every word;
but he had eagerly counted upon reach
Ing thae: r. with the truth through this
), trial., He mustwin.;
He had not long to wait before fig
ure came sinking down the hill, dodg.
ink In zigzag COURSE among the shad-
e. "Well?" calculated Neil in tense in.
quiry. going few steps to meet him.
<. -, swell, you know we broke down
over there: this .afternoon,' the fellow
awlcwardly began.
= Yes; I noticed the engine had
stopped" Neil returned, impatiently.
':But how shout your testifying for us
Tomorrow"
ST dunno's ]. Kin earn hundred dol
lars any .easier-though; Of course, l
shall lose my Job" he hesitantly
. drawIed..7
.::.Bpt told You that I would give you
another" returned Neil, quickly, draw
ing long breath Of relief. counting
that tho bargain was made.
II ben .thinl<in' that mebbe there's g
chance for you to 60 down n take .
look around yourself If you've mind
: to-" Baker irrelevantly rejoined. "Yop
see. there's mo: m. Bob: Loyson on
watch tonight - we've got the first
shift n there's nobody but us up
there now. m when it comes to tes-
tifyin'-well.. paced off the fust m
second levels just now - Bob keepin'
watch above-'n' ]: kinder looked round
m sized things ups but thinks L; IN
be hanged II. I'd know what to say
= about it If anybody arst me. after ell.
:1f:only you'd 60 down yourself m jest
:.Agger out what you want me to tell.
You're. sure it's sate?": Neil ex-
claimed knocking the ashes from his
: pipo with; an mir which said: that al
ready he had asscnted Ito tho PROPOSE
ton. y In truth, :he was tingling with de-
=: light in this. opportunity, which, in tho
face of Brigham's detection, appeared
fairly providential.- ."How about this
other =fellow2" .;.~...
- well, l talked 1t over with him n
Of course it means that he'll lose his
Job, too; but 1. told him knew you'd
make it right with him."
- Certainly; he shall have place on
the Mascot tomorrow IL he wants it."
Neil promised at once. --~ -
But he'll need little greasin' in adj
vance," the, other protested; $50
cash, he said. IN. / was thinkin' meb-
be you'd give mo little suthin' extry,
too, Mr.. Neil. bein' I'll be takin' some
= chances. If we'd git ketched at 1t.
expect the boss nd smash our bloomin'
heads for u.s.. .,.s, IT,
""All right; I'll give you $50 apiece
II you'll let me down in the mine and
give me an hour to make examinations"
d. Neil agreed sagarly.
elm advance?" t.'~1- -
"In advance, If you say So"
GAIL right; better come right along
then, for tho coast IL clear now" the
, fellow said; somebody might como
noseyin' round later"
- A sudden impulse Of prudence caused
Neil to pause. II suppose I may take
my six-shooter," he observed, tenta.
lively.
'Oh, sure; load yourself up like an
arsenal If you like" returned the tel"
low with q grin, which seemed to make
:. Neil's momentary doubt ridiculous.
Still be thought it wise to 60 inside and
get the gun as wen an notebook be-
fore he followed Bakers lesd up tho
hill. =. - ..x.,.
Ten minutes later tho bargain was
Completed, tbe. money paid over and
Neil was proceeding down the ladder
way OF, tn, Is G;rqbs.take mine the heavy
trap door shut over his head.
'@' *Weil,' exclaimed Bakers compan-
ion. eying tho roll Of bills in his hands
a. though he were hardly satis4sd
with the WACO sitter. eli. "1'd hate To
be here when he comes up-whenever
that is"
III he's down very long, you needn't
worry" returned the other coolly. III
7pthey don't get tho pumps goin' within
"a hours, he won't have nothin' to say
when he comes up"
'ff:s"Why, good -Lordl-they wouldn't
'dast to 60 that fur. would they?
easped tho slower-witted colleague,
looking frightened.
"Mccreddy'd 60 to hell to get even
with Harvey NsiI." returned Baker. EN-.
.phatica1iy.. ':But We amt got nothin'
to do Whit. We've done our. work n
we've got we'll paid for It, with more
comm. The boss'Il look after the rest
you bet" ..
..'z CHAPTER x.
:. Tho case Of Neil ". Meredith was
docketed for the opening OF court in tho
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