The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-07-06

In the end he had his way, and so IN
warm, dry footwear and smoking
jacket the young miner ate his steak
and drank his coffee while his host
looked on and commented on hi; looks.
you've taken a hand to the plow,
haven't you? That fist is a wonder.
And you've really struck it? Well. I'm
glad of it. But you want to watch
Curran. I'm told he's been to evc.y'
lawyer in town with your papers in the
attempt to break your grip on that
vein."
1--WE are not worrying" replied Ray
mond.
When he had quite finished, Barnett
said, well, now, Rob, what about it p
Raymond was equally direct. "1'm
here to try to persuade you not to send
the sheriff and his men up the canyon"
"Whom do you represent, the union p
"In a way, yes. I have a letter to
you, and come on behalf Of the indie
pendents, who don't want to see blood
shed. There'n be horrible mixup,
Don, sure thing, unless your fellows are
headed off. Munros cowboys and des-
peradoes will fight; don't make any
mistake about that"
"Who Is this man Munro?"
Raymond looked at his friend stead
lily. don, the time has come to tell
you something, but It's secret" His
voice ended in a rising infection. 1T
concerns only you and me-for the
present"
Barnett reached out his hand. "All
right, old man."
Munro is really Jackson Hollenbeck.
We were classmates and roommates
at West Point. Do you remember read
ing some eight or nine years ago Of a
group Of six cadets being dismissed for
hazing and INSTRUMENTATION? l don't
suppose you do, but was one Of that
gang. Jack was another. We weren't
so bad as we were represented, but
they fired US all the same. I lost all
track Of Hollie, as we called him then"
$50 that's where Munro gets his mill
tary training, and his real name is
Hollenbeck." He smiled slyly. whats
yours?'
"Oh, mine is straight. I never tried
to conceal my identity. I'm Robert
Huston Raymond Of Ohio, the man that
'swatted' his superior and got busted
for it. Since then I've lived CON-
monplace life"
"What was it all about? never ask
ed any questions before, but I'd like to
know all about It,"
"That's about all Of it. was rest
less young cub and hated discipline,
but that's of no value. What is impor-
tant is this Jack Munro's military
training is being felt. Now, you
mustn't ask me single question as to
conditions up there. I'm going back,
and 1 must be able to say to Jack that
l was faithful to my trust. If the
sheriff will 60 back with me alone
believe l can get Jack to deliver the
men that blew up the mine. Then If
the Red Star people-you, in fact-will
deal with the men fairly think the
whole situation will clear"
Il don't share your optimism. Those
jackasses must be whipped before they
will yield a point. They'd kill you and
the sheriff both.'
II don't think so. I know Jack will
protect us. He practically controls the
camp at this minute. have the coun-
tersign and can pass the patrol at any
time today, and the sheriff, if he has
the nerve, can ride with me straight to
Jacks headquarters. Then want you
to meet some Of the head men and ar
range a new SCALE"
To this Barnett would not listen.
"Once you admit that these men can
dictate terms and where will their de-
mands stop?"
Raymond spoke with some heat.
"What I complain of is that you Red
Star people a--e interfering with my
business. You have infiamed the camp
till may be obliged to shut down at
any moment. You have been unrea-
sonable in treating with your men. It
isn't so much question of wages; it's
question of courtesy and decent re-
gard for your fellows. Mackay was no
man to make an issue of. He was, in
fact, a conceited ass, and you know it.
Now, Barnett, you must back water
here. The camp is in a bad temper,
and you can't cure violence with vio-
lence."
"Well, I'll tell you what I'll do" said
Barnett on sudden impulse, moved by
Raymond's sincerity, "1'll call meet
ing here Of the sheriff, the mayor and
one or two others, and We'll talk this
over"
Cali right. only you must keep my
presence here secret and be mighty
careful not to put me in false posi-
tiOn.''
"1'll take care Of you" AS he rose
he added: "You lie down for awhile
and rest while collect my men,"
Raymond followed slowly and rolled
into his delicious bed with a sigh Of
deep pleasure.
When he awoke Don was standing
over him smiling. 1.-The council Is on.
Dress and come down to the library.
I was right about the indignant citi-
zens; they We're all for arresting you.
They ,1n6arStc nj that Won GRO a nal IF