Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
rope. now would you? II amt So awful

rope now would you? II amt So awful
dangerous"
but somehow got hold Of his hand. and If
1t hadn't have been a big ahd hard one /
am afraid would have srulhed it Jones
didn't mind. but said alphabetically: II
II don't care if you didn't broke out wal
ker fiercely. You knew he was some
body's You can't lie ato MD Ben Jones:
you knew mighty well how dangerous it
into deaths door" ~ ,umnped d" from his
seat and with the boy Rugged to his breast
walked excitedly across the cabin half
1se e' As aa6 he . sssp '1Hm
grounds yours. Ben Right You are"
said Jones promptly, glad to get on a sub
ject where he could defend himself, land
YOU" mo. you won't. Ben!-you don't get
any fight out of me; the grounds yours, l
tell YOU s.l
Little Jack was quiet until his father
raised his voice, when he broke in: What
you scoid Uncle Ben for, papa?' What Is
that. Jack?' asked his father. Him my
Uncle Ben. papa. You shan't scold my
hand protectingly on Uncle fsen's" big
fist.
1t was covered instantly, and Jones re-
sumed: Il reckon the courts would give
what III do. I'll let the kid have it: he
won't apex me. will you Jack?' Jack didn't
know much about the apex question but
did know he was Uncle Ben's' friend, and
to show 1t, climbed over into his lap. mo,
Jack won't apex you. and nobody else will.
You ii Keep the apex. and If the vein turns
BACK under my lines, I hope you won't
apex me-" said the boys father. But this
know Jacks safe. I'll see you later. my
boy Wait moment, Mr. Walker in
terpesed Jones. they know he is all right.
sent Bob down. Let's settle this business
nrI itch
for the ground Good enough my lad"
replied Walker, jovially. Heads you win
tails 1 lose, No. but honest, now" said
Jones. We'll. heads 1 lose, tails you win,
that is the only way I'll match "Oh, give
me a show. now. Mr.. Walker" show"
said Walker; come with me and see the
women folks and they will give you a
whole circus
But. seriously, Mr.. Walker, let's settle
1t on some Kind of basis. What do you
say to leaving il to some one in the camp"
That's fair. was the quick reply. Leave
1t to my Wife. but she don't go with the
ground. understand that" Then, noticing
Jones disappointed look, he put his hand
on the young miners shoulder, and the
tears stood in his eyes he said: Ben, 1
am trying awfully hard to hold myself to-
gether; now, don't be too hard on me:
don't say any more about that little half
acre of dirt, that's good boy. l couldn't
take 1T from you now, could I?' But you
don't give me a square deal, Mr.. Walker;
Inc ground matter stands just 1t did
yesterday. Ny helping out the baby cuts
no hgure. Then his face lit up with
new idea. TIL make you one more propo-
sition, and if you don't take that I'll quit
you: let's consolidate
Walker looked into the frank face of the
young miner moment and saw how
earnestly anxious he was about it. and ex-
tending his hand. said. "Au right, my boy
consolidate it is
That's how the great Minnie Walker
mine came into existence, and is what
caused Abe Greenbaum to make an as
Segment to his brother fn-law.
The enterprising little furniture dealer
had wired to Salt Lake for two splendid
extra size, silver-mounted collins. They
arrived all right but are still in stock