Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-19

hair has charge of her to Revelstone,
then she's turned over to conductors till
she reaches Spokane"
They smoked in silence for a time, and
then the younger man said thoughtfully
suppose we tell the thin. elderly party?'
But she's only a fellow traveller. Like
as not shed tell you to mind your own
affairs"
Like as not" repeated the other. still
there's chance-it's a chance that don't
cost anything, and l think we'd best give
1t n show.
"Darned if I like to tackle her again"
said the first speaker, "still-it's a go.
IN take another freeze out. 1 guess the
little games worth it"
Jane was passing through the car to
breakfast the next morning when she
ran into Joseph Martin, part owner of the
Silver Slipper. Joe took advantage of
the situation.
I'D like a word with you,'' he said, abb
ruptly.
Joe never wasted words. and this fact
alone appealed to Jane, who believed that
abbreviation covered u multitude of sins.
She sank into the nearest seat. manipu-
lated her glasses, and said somewhat i'm
patiently:
Say on, then; though for my life, 1
can't see what business you have talking
to me-"
Spoke to you about little girl last
night Remember" he began, ignoring
her icy mood.
Yes" said Jane, attempting to rise;
and you had better talk to that red
haired girl yonder if you have anything
further to say"
But l want to talk to you-now please
don't fly Off" he went on, stubbornly.
There's some advice coming from some
where, and 1 think it's up to you to
give it"
Joe paused, then looking up at the woman
for the first time, he said:
Little girls name is Dllworth-going to
mother in Spokane. Do you chance TO
know If her fathers name was Reuben
Dilworth?"
'Reuben-yes, that was the name,' said
Jane But what of it? If you are goinS
to tell me that the man was Jail bird, or
worse-you can save your breath as IL
doesn't concern me and can't hurt the Child
She's a flower"
so she is-but her mother is not
"Indeed?"
Something of a weed, I'd call her.
What do you mean?' said Jane sternly.
Il mean that she's one of the worst weeds
in Spokane and that it's a crying shame II
that little one is let go down to her. Best
chuck her into the deepest canyon we
come to-"
James face changed to a dozen different
expressions, finally remaining perplexed.
Instinctively she felt that the man was tell
ing her the truth.
How did it happen?" she asked present
ly, turning from him and looking through
the window.
''Plainest thing on EARTH" Joe muttered
That is. if a rough chap like me can-can
put it right to lady
He glanced at her from the corners of his
eyes; she looked approachable, so he con-
tinued:
"Old Reub cleaned up a pile in the open
ing of the Kootenay. He worked hard in
those early days and earned every copper
he got-poor old Reub. Then some years
ago Ami mean Mrs Reub-began to cut
up. Dillworth got wise, sold out his claim
and took the little one east and put her IN
a nunnery in Quebec. Now Reub is dead
and all that's known is that Mamie has a
mother in Spokane. Understand?'
Jane nodded.
Child has money somewhere" went on
the miner "Old Reube was not the kind
to squander it, I'll swear. And 1t could be
found if"
Don't bother me.' interrupted Jane,
turning sharply. You chatter like a mag
pie. I'm not thinking of the money. Money!!
It's the one thing you men harp on. l be-
lieve the weight of you would sell your
souls for gold-that is. where there is an
odd soul here and there to SELL
The miner smiled, shrugged his shoulders
and suddenly turned to her eagerly. And