The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

motors, He expressed the opinion that
they were digging in the wrong place to
find mineral He seemed very positive
In his views. DO you know said he
that this country has a regular geolog-
tcal formation, and that rocks and min
eral are in place here just as much as
they are in the great camps of the Rocky
mountains? Even though mineral has
been found here only IN pockets there is
one law governing all the deposits, and
things have not occurred here by chance
as most people suppose
I'VE separated after talking for Der-
haps two hours. On the following day
met him again in the crowd, and we sat
down together as before. ] noticed that
his eyes were red as If from weeping
and his face seemed very sad. He did
not talk much. but looked away, as If to
avoid my gaze. 1t was evident that he
had sustained a great grief, and 1 de-
ternined to know more of his history
At this time I said but little, and he
soon arose and walked away from the
crowd. After q while he returned, and
this time 1t was quite evident that he had
been weeping.
He sat down beside me, and I asked
him If he had received bad news from
home. At this he looked away, and
made no reply. could not get him to
reveal even SO much as a suggestion as
to his past excepting only as his scholarly
conversation proved him to be a man Of
great learning.
IMPARTS RICH INFORMATION.
This is not the place to Dig he said,
rather impulsiveiy. I know the place to
dig. and it is quite a distance from here
Can you prove to me that this dis
trict has q regular geological Tormation?'
inquired. "A formation by which veins
may be traced and the location of min
erals be more accurately determined
I cam was the laconio reply.
"At this time belief came to me that
the man was trying to enthuse me with
his mining talk for the sole purpose of
obtaining money from me. I therefore
resolved to be cautious. I asked him If
he would show me where rock was in
place in the district, and where 1 myself
might trace an absolute geological for
nation at the surface. After studying
moment he replied that he would.
" How much will you charge me?" l
asked.
Again he studied, turning his face
away, Suddenly he arose and started to
leave me. His actions were very strange
He had not gone farther than three or
four yards when he turned shortly about
and came back to me.
"'Woul IS be too much?' he inquired
hesitatingly.
II was thunderstruck. I had expected
him to say at least 500, and perhaps
much more. told him that 1 would glad
ly give him s. to show me where the for
nation was plain at the surface.
Shall we go nowY I asked.
=" No. he replied. This whole crowd
would follow US. These people are watch
ing our movements. They consider them
to be Of Importance. Let US meet tomor-
row at some place In the woods, and then.
keeping out of sight Of these men, we can
see the rock in place I am going to Jop-
lin tonight, and shall return at any time
that you may specify
" L am going over to Baxter Springs,
I said, and expect to return on tomorrow
mornings stage
1" In the woods off yonder,' he said,
you will find a little deserted log cabin
near the stage road. When you get to
that cabin have the driver let you out.
I shall conceal myself among the trees
beyond and wait for you. You will find
q little path leading down a ravine from
the cabin. Fake that path. If you are
alone I shall whistle to you-if not I
shall remain quiet
1--WE agreed upon this plan, and soon
after separated for the night, he going
to Joplin, Mo, and I to Baxter Springs,
Kan.