The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-06-15
(Continued.)
CHAPTER XVIII,

.HE blowing up Of the Red Star
mill and shaft house shook the
l J. entire district with it's possibili-
4 ties Of further violence and con-
cealed beneath its dust and smoke the
rich discovery in the Kelly mine. The
partners had time to calculate chances
and plan for the buying in of the prop
erty.
The din Of controversy was deafen-
ing. The labor leaders disclaimed oil
knowledge of the outrage and roundly
condemned it for the foolishly destruc-
tive act it really was. Kelly marched
in among them like grizzly bear and
stormed thunderously. "You are re-
sponsible," he growled. "You sit here
and send out appeals to the world
while these hounds work their will.
Where was Munro and his regulators"
"They can't be everywhere" ex-
planned Carter. ''No one supposed
such thing could happen in the day
light
: ''Ye're all a set O. chicken heads.
Ye've created a power ye can't control.
I give We notice that if ye don't 60
after the thieves that did this work
I'll organize vigilance committee and
take charge Of the whole gang of yez.'
And he strobe out of the room, leaving
the officers of the . IN disgracsd and
angry. He confess to Raymond on
his return that it was foolish action.
1T was, Matt You couldn't have
done a worse thing n large number
of these dago miners already consider
us their enemies, and this will confirm
them. We might as we'll take steps to-
night to get our party Of the third part
in some sort of organization"
All this excitement and worry aided
Raymond in tiding over the day, but
when midnight came and the commit
tee had slipped away into the night his
sense of loss and feeling Of loneliness
took possession Of him. Ann had an
nounced her intention to return to the
Springs at the end Of the week, and,
though she had vaguely promised to
visit the peak again, Raymond was not
deceived.
"She's quite right" he admitted to
his better judgment. "a mining camp
is no place for her or for Nora. Since
the destruction of that mill it is even
less desirable than before as place
Of residence" --~--..--.----- -----~,..------.
j" While on his way to the bungalow
the following afternoon he met Munro
accompanying stranger, a big, blond,
handsome fellow in gray travelling
suit and soft hat. His face was plump
and his brown beard close clipped, and,
though he realized that he was more
or less in durance, his eyes were smil-
ing.
Munro called out, Rob, do you know
this chap"
II do not"
Munro turned to his prisoner. II
thought you were lying"
The stranger remained Mtroubled.
II didn't say knew Mr.. Raymond. I
merely said that I wanted you to take
me to him. Mr.. Raymond, I am
Wayne Peabody, an old time friend Of
Miss Rupert. Will you please explain
to this knight Of the hills that I am
in nowise interested in his striker
Raymond looked at him keenly. So
this was the eastern lover-this fat,
fair man. II think I have heard of
you," he began slowly.
Louis arrival relieved the awkward
ness Of the moment. "Hello, Mr.. Pea
body, how did you get hereT"
Peabody caught at the boys hand.
swell, we'll, Louis, I'm glad to see you.
You saved my life. How is Ann?'
Zine! You ought to see her work.
She's brown as oak. Come on, I'll take
you to her. Gee, she'll be glad to see
your
AS Peabody excused himself and
made of, Munro, with a world of
in his voice, softly swore.
We'll, If I'd known that, 1 would have
killed him and laid hi m away under a
little rock. She turned me down fiat
the other day, and it hurt. 1t hurts
worse now that I've seen the other
man. really hoped you were the win
her."
"She's out Of our world, Jack" re-
Piled Raymond, and large part Of his
resentment Of Munro's impertinence
with the knowledge that he
vas fellow sufferer in despair.
Munro went on gravely: ''She had
ne going, sure thing. Why, stopped
as 1 told you l would
md cut off Claire Say, boy, that |
vtas a severe job! She raised dust for
| day or two. but when the queen of |
heaven gave me my Jolt I said, Wat |
he good?' and slipped into my old
Ways. Think of us strutting around
he parade ground in front Of the seats |
t the visitors with intent to beat out |
Id Grant, and here we are! I'm polio |
ng a mining camp, and you're paving !
lirt like woodchuck. What fall Is
here, my brother!"
Raymond did not enjoy Munro's tone |
md changed the subject. "What are
'ou going to do nowT'
Munro ceased to laugh. II am going |
o cinch this whole camp little tight
r from this on. I'm going to turn back |