Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
THE OLD
 SILVER TRAIL.
BY MARY E. STICKNEY.
Continued rom Yesterday)

Neil threw himself over violently in the bed. with q muttcred exclamation. at which Mrs. Bowen looked startled.
 Why. what on earth she began, but Neil frctfully interrupted.
 "Oh, nothing. I am restless: that's all. Do go down and have your sup per, Mrs. Bowen. Isn't it time for sup per? We'll, don't let me keep you wait ing. There is nothing you can do for mo just now.''
 Well, if you say so,' the woman doubtfnlly returned, taking up the emptied bowl and edging toward the door. Though can jest as well wait HI the doctor comes 10, set with you. He'll be over pretty soon with your mail, ]. presume; tie. stage was jest a driyin up 'sl come upstairs. It's early to-n;ght-7a good half-hour.''
 No, no; dcn't wait. I shall be all right alone" protested Neil, impatient ly. .I prefer. to be alone. Do go." ;'
 Well, what on cSrthi" "muttered Mrs. Bowen to- herself. as she took herself away, too much accustomed to. sick room eccentricities. however. 10 won der long at Neil's sudden captiousness.
 Left alone. the sick man, his face white and rigidin lines ofspain, turned over iInpetuousiy, smothering groan in the sheet he huddled about his head. What was it Ee had been saying a mo- ment ago?-hc had got over it? be had ceased to care? Great heavens, what a it had beeu! He would never cease to 4care-never!
 | I,IF l.fo fNr came in, it was with start scarcely dis guised under professional nonchalance : hat he met the strange glitter in the patients eyes. You've been sitting up too long, old man; or have you been i visited to death? Who's been here?" 1 he demanded, sitting down beside the i bed. with finger on the wrist that lay | outside the clothes.
 l No; was only bolstcred up little i while; and nobody has been here ex- ccpt Mrs. Bowen, though she's host in herself" Neil protested. with a wan :, smile. Don't try to persuade me that am having a relapse, doctor. I'm bet ter-so much better that am thinking 1 of going home next week. What do you say 10 that.!''
 T say. wait till next week" laughed i the doctor. his eyes intentiy studying the face upon the pillow. Meanwhile. ] I've brought you over something new" producing bottle from his pocket and { critically eyina- the contents as he held ] it up before him. "A teaspoorful of this every hour will help you along on the way toward koInc amazingly. think"
 'I;ut is that all you brought" re- turned Neil. disappointedly. Did l have no maii:"
 Mail. Gre would think you were expecting to hear from your sweet heart. the way you cry for mail. laughed the doctor, in good-huMores raillery. feeling in the side-pocket oi his coat for couple of letters, which he laid upon the bed. You see she hasn't written to you this time, at all events Those are obviously nothing but b,si ness. But, by the same token, 1 had a letter from pretty girl myself to- night; you would never guess from whom
 But Neil had torn open the first en- velope. his breath coming quicker, his eyes riveted to the page which he was holding with a hand obviously trcni- bling. ''I cannot read it-such vii lainous hand the man writes." he pet tishly exclaimed, after an instant. Here, doctor, see what you can make out of it.''
 Why. it is from her lawyers-Miss Meredith's,'' the other remarked. with surprise, as his glance fell upon the first line; '.and he doesn't write Spen- cerian fist, by a long shot. But this seems to be what he has to say,
 MT. Harvey Neil, Windy Gulch, Col Dear Sir: am Instructed by my client. Miss Dorothy Meredith. to confer with you as to such terms of compromise as would seem to you just ard fair in the suits now pending between the Mascot and the CrubstaEe mines. Miss Meredith $ idea is That you should take the Grubstake lode at Q fair valuation as part satisfac- ton of your claim. the balance to be settled In cash as may be arranged The books of the mine having been destroyed in the burning of the shafthouse, at Miss Mere tiith.s desire I have been at pains to pro- cure from the smelters statement, of all shipments of ore and moneys paid therefor, the full amount of which for the year ending August 2S. 1891. is s57.- 6i76, srnelter charges and frcfghts de- ducted- The expense of mining is next
 
 the mine and demand for much ma chinery which has been put in during the year should be counted. As practical mining man you are in a position to estimate these several items: whi,e as a business man you can figure what ad- vantage it may be to yoa to hold the two properties and forever quiet all eontro- versy. should be glad to have from you the best proposition you can make tosthis end. I may add that Miss Mere dith's attitude in the matter is against my best judgment end advice. my opinion be- ing that she must inevitably win should it be left to the courts to decide the points in controversy. She. however desires to avoid litigation if possible. and to such end is willing to make reasonable conces
 sion. Trusting that may hear from yot without delay, I am Very truly yours. is.i .'J. J. CRILEY.' There was silence for q moment a: the doctor ceased reading, and then Nei
 broke into strange laugh. sSo sht [, would like me to propose terms of com Y,roTr,iSe ynu1d SboSs, ho oyc1n i'm efl