The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-04

When they were alone Barnett said:
'The most unaccountable of all things
is tile human heart. That boy Is crazy !
about you. BY the way, how's the
lung?' -.-s :%r. ~: i
almost as good as ever" i
"Your constitution is wonder And
the mining deal?'' % =!
every promising" ave-
In the talk that followed Raymond
learned for the first time Of the pro-
posed consolidation Of the Red Star
with two or three other heavy proper
ties, and they fell into a discussion of
the camp. ~ :...-
IF 1 had my way said Barnett
"I'd have this ,meddling idiot Larned
! thrown out Of the camp. What busi-
| ness has he here? He's rank out
slider anyway, and this union is
breeder of war;"
RAYMOND raised warning hand.
Careful, Don. It doesn't do for you to
saw such things up here. This union
has come to stay, and you who employ
labor will do we'll to treat 1t with a
certain measure of respect"
But you're an employer too"
Raymond laughed. "Oh, my little
crew don't count. They're all pros
pectors or cowboys, and, besides, /
work right with them and am classed
as. working miner. Your case is diff
ferent"
i Barnett went away calmly superior,
hut came back from conference with
i Mackay, the superintendent Of the Red
| Star, less naughty of manner, but dis
! tinctly more acrid Of tone. "Mackay
SAYS this COMPOUNDED union is growing
rapidly and that practically every in
coming miner joins at once. told him
to nip the thing in the bud, and he has
begun to formulate a plan to do So
"Wait a year." warned Raymond.
"Wait till pay for my mine"
That night as Louis sat before the fire
in, the center of the unfinished cabin
Z his face, shone with Joy and the heart
of the tall miner grew very tender to-
ward him. 1t was good to have this
gay young brother Of his love to keep
him company A new sensation arose
from having some one to plan for and
to protect. D.
The dreaming lad, outstretched on q
pile of blankets with his hands under
his head and his small feet, clothed In
moccaslns,, extended to the blaze, sud.
;, denly turned and said: Rob, this Is
the kind of life for me. ~ Wouldn't ia.
Their have liked this? I'd be perfectly
happy If 1 didn't have to pack of down
the bill tomorrow. Why couldn't Ann
come up here?" '-~'-->z1- - !
:, Z; Maybe, by and by, when we get our
cabin fixed up, we will ask your sister
and Mrs. Barnett to come up and visit
u.s." said Raymond. $3.50 =. E>.-- =
Louis started up. "Oh, will you? II
Ann were here would never want to
go back east aga in-never! I could
live here always" e; ;= =: 60
A foot outside disturbed Raymond,
and mans voice called, as Rob Ray
mond here?" It +<..l, = -;*>.4 =
In the unfinished doorway stood 4
graceful young fellow in white SOM
brero and neatly fitting dark suit.
"Jack Munro!'' exclaimed Raymond,
and they shook hands, "Sit down.
This is boy friend Of mine from the
Springs" he said, indicating, Louis.
"What can do for your .
Nothing, old man. Just lined you
out today. heard that a man named
Raymond had taken lease with Kelly,
but 1 didn't know it was you till l saw
you with Barnett today. Well, this is
wonderful! Where you from? What
have you been doing since we-grad-
uated?" There was something in his
voice that eluded Louis Raymond
gave Munro a warning glance. -:
"Oh, a little Of; everything cattle
ranching, hunting, mining: saw you
last night in Hanley's saloon"
"Why didn't you speak up?"
Raymond hesitated. II didn't know
whether you - -.
'Oh, rats! Pm not one to dodge.
What did getting fred amount to any
way? was ready to leave" <}., ,s..
Raymond repeated his warning sign.
''Have you been back-homeY
Munro smiled broadly "You bet! 1 |
went back and swelled around in high
feathers-told my. side Of the story
understand? I didn't let the institution
get the drop on me. But, see here,
come up to the saloon; want to talk |
things over with you. The boys are
bound to- make me take hand in this |
union =. -, -
Cant do It. now, Jack. But come
down again. Louis is going back to-
morrow, and I'll be alone fora day or
two, and then we can talk freely"
"All right. There are a whole lot, Of
things I want to turn over. BY the
Lord, this is wonderful meeting
up here!' He was reluctant to 20.
''You bring up the old days. Well, 90
long" III !s&sz. 49,
. When Raymond returned to his seat
his face was grave and his eyes deeply
reflective. - y 49,: ~
Louis was much interested in the
stranger. "Who was that, Rob7''
"A chap used to know"
Next morning after breakfast Ray