The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-11-21

push this search ana may De his
taken; all | ask of you is that you
allow me TO furnish the funds you
need. You shall not lack means to
find Paul"
The man watched with anxious eyes
the face of the girl to read the i'm
preston his great generosity would
make.
1t was favorable, and his delight at
the discovery was almost diabolical.
THANK you, Laura. You have made
me Supremacy happy by accepting my
favor. | will endeavor to find Paul
for you. We will go together and do
all that can be done to find him.
He bowed and went out. She bow
ed her face in her hands and wept
my heart misgives me" she Sob
bed. He talks fair and seems non
est, but something within keeps say
ing: Trust him not!'"
Ben Holton who had remained be-
hind to look after her heavier luggage,
arrived at the hotel, and went to con-
suit with his mistress about some
missing packages. On his way to her
room he met Lakeland, and was much
astounded to see a man whom he
thought in Fresno that he was half
inclined to think himself mistaken.
81 say, Miss Laura, was Teller In
here mint ago." he asked.
yes"
"He looked just like Lakeland"
at was Lakeland"
"Well, Miss Laura, jist be dod
gasted if he's here for any good. He's
after grub stakes, we kin depend on et
Look out for him."
She then told her faithful employe
the proposition he had made, and OLD
Ben listened carefully to her, and at
the conclusion said
"I'll bet my head for football that
it's a sailed mine he's a-plantin Don't
we bite at his bait, Miss Laura; don't
ye bite"
Laura was more distressed after the
departure of Ben Hollon than before.
she began to realize how utterly help
less she was.
There was quite change in the
expression on Lackland's face after
he left Iauras room. All the benevo-
lence and unselfish concern for the
girls welfare gave way to look of
selfishness, and he chuckled in tri-
umph.
81 will have her yet. She will be
wholly in my power. A few weeks
more, another turn of the cards and
the game is mine"
At low GROCERY in the town he
found his two. employees, Ben Allen
and Horsa Cummins.
well, how are you faring?" asked
Lakeland.
"Dry!" growled Cummins.
Come, Cummins, you remember
the obligation imposed on you when
you were employed-you were not to
drink
Eyes, but that makes me dry" said
Cummins, with wink.
Nov, you have both been here be-
fore, have you not?'
Yes"
do you know where to procure
good outfits?"
Right here is the best place in
Alaska" declared Cummins.
"How much will first-class outfit
cost"
Cummins reflected a moment and
said:
well, l think it will take about two
thousand dollars"
Without returning a word his en-
ployer counted out the money and told
aim to go and procure it at once.
Cummins and Davis set out, and
next morning reported that all had
been secured.
at is WELL" declared the shrewd Mr..
Lakeland. BE prepared to go when
even l give the word
Wen be ready"
When his hirelings had gone Lack
land went to the hotel and sent up his
card to Miss Laura Kean. She admit
ted him, and he asked:
miss Kean, when are you going to
cross the pass and start for the Klon-
dyke?"
"As soon as l can. l want to go
with the first train"
There are some gentlemen ready
to start in the morning"
''Then | can get ready. | will go
with them" she declared.
would you like my services in
securing you an outfit?'
Eyes, yes; if you can, secure me
an outfit at once"
"I1l do So | would as soon start |
myself tomorrow as any other time.
You will want Indian porters for your
luggage and a sled and dogs for your
self. Have Ben Holton pack up all |
your effects and be ready" and he |
left.
Ben Holton was only stupid fell
low, but he declared he did not like
the arrangements at all, and smelled
a greatbig mouse somewhere. Never
theless, Ben went to work packing up
the goods and preparing for the