Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-29
CHAPTER XII.

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judge would not dare to dis
obey the mandates OF the cir.
cult court of appeals, but he
was wrong. Application was made for
orders directing the enforcement of
the writs, steps which would have re-
stored possession Of the Midas to its
owners as well rs possession Of the
treasure In bank, but Stiliman refused
to grant them.
Wheaton called a meeting OF the
Swcdes and their attorneys, advising a
junction Of forces. Dextry. who had
returned from the mountains, was
present. When they had finished their
discussion, he said:
s ut seems like can always fight bet.
ter when know what the other fel
ler's game is. I'm going to spy on
that outfit"
We've had detectives Mt work for
weeks" said the lawyer for the Sean
dinavians. but they can't find out
anything we don't know Already.
Dextry said no more, but that night
found him busled in the building adj
Joining the one wherein Mcnamara had
his Office. He had rented back room
on the top floor, and with the help of
his partner sawed through the ceiling
into the loft and found his way thence
to the roof through a hatchway. For.
tunately. there was but little space be.
tween the two buildings, and further
more each boosted the square fronts
common In mining camps, which pro-
jected high enough to prevent observa-
ton from across the way. Thus he
was enabled. without discovery, to gain
the roof adjoining and to cut through
into the loft. He crept cautiously in
through the opening, and out upon a
floor of joists sealed OH the lower side,
then lit candle. and locating Nc
Namara's office, cut n peephole SO that
by lying fat on the tlmbers he could
observe considerable portion Of the
room beneath. Here. early the follow
Ing morning, he camped with the pa.
tience of an Indian, emerging in the
still Of that night stiff, hungry and
atrocious!y cross. Meanwhile, there
had been another meeting Of the mine
owners, and it had been decided ia
send Wheaton, properly armed with
afhdavits and transcripts Of certain
court records, back to San Francisco
on the return trip of the Santa Maria,
which had arrived in port. He was to
institute proceedings for contempt Of
court, and it was hoped that by ex.
traordinary effort he could gain quick
action.
At daybreak Dextry returned to his
post, and 1t was midnight before he
crawled from his hiding place to see
the lawyer and Glenister.
They have had spy ON you all
day, Wheaton," he began, ''and they
know you're going out to the States
You'll be arrested tomorrow morning
before breakfast
Arrested! What for?"
Il don't just remember what the
crime is-bigamy, or mayhem, or at
tainder of treason. or something. Any
way, they'll get you in Jail. and that's
all they want. They think you're the
only lawyer that's wise enough to
cause trouble and the only one they
can't bribe."
Lord! What'll do? They'll watch
every lighter that leaves the beach
and if they don't catch me that way
they'll search the ship"
1--WE thought it all out" said the OLE
man, to whom obstruction acted as q
stimulant
Yes; but howl"
Leave 1t to me. Get your things
together and be ready to duck in two
hours"
II tell you they'll search the Santa
Maria from stem to stern" protested
the lawyer. but Dextry had gone.
Better do as he says. His schemes
are good Ones" recommended Clients
ter, and accordingly the lawyer made
preparation.
In the meantime the old prospectol
had begun at the end of Front street
to make q systematic search of the
gambling houses. Although It was
very late. they were running noisily
and at last he found the man he want
ed playing black jack. the smell Of tai
In his clothes, the Tilt of the sea In hi.
boisterous laughter. Dextry drew hin
aside.
Mac, there's only two things abou
you that's any good silence ant
your seamanship. Otherwise you're {
disreppltable. drunken insect"
The sailor grinned.
"What Is 1t you want now? II It'll
concerning money or business or the
growed up side Of life. run along ant
don't disturb the carousals Of n sailor
man. II it's fight. femme get NJ,
hat"
II want you to wake up your fireman
and have steam on the tug in an hour
then wait for me below the bridge
You're chartered for twenty -four hours
and, remember. not a word. !,
sI'm on! Compared to me the spinks
of Egyp' Is as talkatiye rs a phono
graph"
The old man turned his steps to thu
Northern theater. The performance
was still in progress, and he locates
the man he was hunting without DIFF
aculty. 8
Ascending the stairs, he knocked Al
the door Of one Of the boxes and called
for Captain Stephens. 8
I'm glad found YOU, cap said lie
vt saved me trip out to your shil
IN the dark.
whats the matter:"
Dextry drew him to an isolated cor
ncr Me an my partner want to sent