Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-23
The Spoilers.
By REX E. BEACH.
:. copyrisht. 1905. by Rex E. Beach. =

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him up into the town.
II went before the circuit u or
appeals In Frisco" he explained later,
land they issued orders allowing an
appeal from this court and gave me a
writ of supersedeas directed against
old Judge Stillman. That takes the
litigation out of his hands altogether
and directs Mcnamara TO turn over
the Midas and all the gold he's got.
What do you think of that? did bet
ter than l expected"
Glenister wrung his hand silently,
while n great satisfaction came upon
him. At last this waiting was over
and his peaceful yielding to injustice
had borne fruit-had proved the better
course after all, as the girl had prophe-
sled. He could go to her now with
clean hands. The mine was his again.
He would lay 1t at her feet, telling her
once more of his love and the change
it was working in him. He would
make her see it-make her see that be-
meath the harshness his years in the
wild had given him his love for her
was gentle and true and all absorbing.
He would bid her be patient till she
saw he had mastered himself. Till he
could come with his soul In harness.
81 am glad l didn't fight when they
Jumped u.s." he said. Now we'll get
our property back and all the money
they took out-that Is, if Mcnamara
hasn't sailed it,"
Eyes; all that's necessary is to file
the documents, then serve the judge
and Mcnamara. You'll be back on
Anvil creek tomorrow"
Having placed their documents on
record at the courthouse. the two men
continued to McNamara's Office. He
met them with courtesy.
81 heard you had a narrow escape
this morning, Mr.. Wheaton. Too bad!
What can l do for you?"
The lawyer rapidly outlined his posi-
ton and stated in conclusion:
II fled certified copies Of these Or
ders with the clerk of the court ten
minutes ago, and now l make formal
demand upon you to turn over the
Midas to Messrs. Glenister and Dex-
try and also to return all the gold dust
in your safe deposit boxes in accord
ance with this writ" He handed his
documents to Mcnamara, who tossed
them on his desk without examination.
Well" said the politician quietly, 81
won't do it,"
Had he been slapped in the face the
attorney would not have been more as
tonished.
"Why-you'-
II won't do 1t. 1 said!w Mcnamara
repeated sharply. Don't think for a
minute TINT / haven't gone II this
fight armed for everything. Writs Of
supersedeas. Bahw. He snapped his
fingers.
well see whether You'll obey or
not" said Wheaton, and when he u
Glenister were outside he continued:
Lets get to the Judge quick"
AS they neared the Golden Gate no.
Ill they spied McNamara entering. 1t
l-as evident that he had slipped from
the rear door of his Office and beaten
them to the judicial eau.
81 don't like that" said Glenister.
'He's up to something"
So it appeared, for they were fifteen
minutes In gaining access to the mag
istrate and then found Mcnamara
with him. Both men were %astounded
at the change in Stillman's appearance.
During the last month his weak face
had shrunk and altered until vacilla-
ton was betrayed III every line, and
he had acquired the habit of furtively
watching McNamara's slightest move
ment. 1t seemed that, the part he play
ed sat heavily upon him.
The judge examined the papers per-
functorily, and, although his air was
deliberate, his fingers made clumsy
work of it. At last he said:
81 regret that 1 am forced to doubt
the authenticity Of these documents"
my heavens, man." Wheaton cried.
'"They're certified copies of orders
from your superior court. They grant
the appeal that you have denied us
and take the case out Of your hands
altogether. Yes, and they order this
man to surrender the mine and every
thing connected with it. Now. sir, we
want you to enforce these orders"
St1llnlan glanced at the Silent maj
in the window and replied:
You will, Of course, proceed reg
ularly and make application in court
in the proper way, but 1 tell you how
that I won't do anything In the matter"
Wheaton stared at him fixedly until
the old man snapped out:
You say they are certified copies.
How do I know they are? The sigma
lures may all be false. Maybe you
signed them yourself"
The lawyer grew very white at this
and stammered until Glenister drew
him out of the room.
Come, come" he said; well carry
this thing through in open court. May
be his nerve will go back on him then.
Mcnamara has him hypnotized, but he
won't dare refuse to obey the orders
Of the circuit court Of appeals"
"He won't, Ell? Well, what do you
think he's doing right noww said
Wheaton. 81 must think. This is the
boldest game | ever played in. They
told me things while l was in Frisco
which | couldn't believe, but l guess
they're true. Judges don't disobey the
orders of their courts of appeal unless
there is power pack OF them"
They proceeded to the attorneys Of
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