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

AS ne rOue up u Nelly . S"OAA "AA,
called out. "Hello, the house" Mat
opened the door and, with lad OF
either side Of him, peered out. us tha'
you, Rob?"
1.-THE very same, Matt"
"Well, now, wait whist and III
come and put out your hor's."
Mrs. Kelly called cheerily: Rob
we're glad to see you safe returned
Are you nungry?'
| He slid from his horse. II am emp
ty as a wolf In March," he replied.
"Where's Louis2",
"houis! He hasn't returned. Didn't
you leave him at the SpringsT'
mo. He left early this morning and
Ann thought he had hit the stage road
for the camp. hope he hasn't gone
wrong T..
This news took away large part of
bis pleasure in the friendly hearth to
| which he was welcomed and, removing
his outer garments. he bent to the
blaze in silence while Mrs. Kelly spread
come food before him: *
Kelly listened to the news Of Louis
disappearance with less concern. Hes
run into some of Munro's men and is
probably up at headquarters. He
couldn't get lost. He knows the road.
WHAT'S the word from the valley?"
"They're coming, Matt" Z
"When?"
"Tonight or tomorrow"
"I've been receiving delegations and
posters and all kinds Of warnin's. It's
been a lively day on the hill. They're
buildin' a fort"
$50 Frank Brown told me. How do
our men feel?'
Matt rubbed his chin. They're
little uneasy, to tell the truth"
Mrs. Kelly interrupted. "Sit up and
eat, Rob. Talk afterward." -
Raymond could see that Kelly was
disturbed, and that he had something
to tell which he did not care to have
Nora know. It was plain that be- no
longer minimized the danger. and his
face fell easily into stern lines.
Selling the moment when his wife
left the room to put the youngsters to
bed, the big miner laid a sheet Of paper
before his partner. What do you
think of thatY'
Raymond looked at the deaths head
warning, for such 1t was, with amaze
ment. 1t seemed at first sight rough
Joke. In one corner glared the conven-
tional crossbones and skull, rudely
drawn, and to the right and beneath
them sprawled the word "Bewarew
All this was amusing, but the logic Of
the argument which followed gave him
thought:
This neutral business Is played out
Either you are for us or you are for the
dudes If you are for the dudes. get out.
If you are for US, send in your men to
help US repel the invaders. This is our
arst warning. Remember the Red Star!
COMMITTEE.
Raymond rose Lets 60 down to:
there more freely" j
"I'll be with you in few minutes"
answered Kelly.
It was warm in the cabin, for the
faithful Perry had built fire early
In the evening, and after he had light
ed a couple of candles and kicked the
fire into blaze the room resumed its
cheerful glow, but he was too deeply
disturbed over Louis nonappearance to
fully enjoy it. He took out his revolv-
or and was examining it carefully as
Kelly entered.
"Did ye meet with any trouble, Rob!''
"None. Some Of the committee Of
safety wanted to arrest me and hold
me as hostage, but Barnett stood 'em
off. l didn't see a soul till on my way
back l came on one of Jacks picket
posts, where I found four men camp
ed in misery and eating snowballs for
supper"
"It's strange the power he has over
them Wild cowboys. Drunk or sober,
they do as he tells them. His trouble
will come with Brock and Smith, who
are neither miners nor cowboys, for
they are all tryin' to derive their power
from Carter, who is dead sick Of the
business and likely to fly the coop at
any minute. Where you goin'?"
Uptown to take look round for
Louis"
you go not! IT'S a poor time for
you to visit the street They have it
In their heads that you are playin' the
spy"
II must find that boy. He left the
Springs at 8 this morning, and his Sis
ter is worried about him.
II will 50 for We, Rob. It's too dan
gerous for you.'
Raymond rose and laid hand on
Kelly's shoulder. "See here, Matt 1
want to talk plainly to you. You've
got to bundle up that little wife and
the boys and get out Of here. I'm 60
Ing to take hand in this game. I'm
going to call the Independents togeth-
er and make stand"
Kelly faced him. III ye make q
stand I must be beside ye. What is
your plan?"
81 will not tell you unless you prom
Ise to take Nora out Of danger"
Kelly's face grew stern, and his
voice fell to level hoarseness that