Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-24

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orders directing the enforcement of
the writs, steps which would have re-
stored possession Of the Midas to It's
owners as we'll as possession OF the
treasure In bank, but Stillman refused
to grant hem.
Wheaton called a meeting OF the
Swedes aud their attorneys. advising u
junction Of forces. Dextry. who had
returned from the mountains, was
present. When they had finished their
discussion, lie said:
ut seems like I can always fight bet
ter when know what the other fel.
ler's game is. I'm going to spy OH
that outfit"
We've had detectives at work for
weeks said the lawyer for the Scan
%dinavians. but they can't find II
ANYTHING we don't know already"
DeXtry said no more, but that night
found him busted in the building adj
Joining the one wherein Mcnamara had
his office. He had rented Il 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 boasted the square fronts
common in mining camps, which pro-
jected high enough to prevent observa-
ton from across the way. Thus he
-,o, 1,,l>l,l .";tl,Drt IIcccvnrry fN u0 In
the roof adjoining and to cut through
into the loft. He crept cautiously In
through the opening, and out upon II
floor Of joists sealed on the lower side,
then lit q candle. and locating Nc
Namara's office. cut Il peephole so that
observe Il considerable portion Of the
room beneath. Here, early the follow
Ing morning, he camped with the pa
thence Of an Indian, emerging in the
still Of that night stiff. hungry and
atrociously cross. Meanwhile, there
had been another meeting Of the mine
ownerS, and it had been decided to
send Wheaton, properly armed with
atfidavits 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 it was midnight before he
crawled from his hiding place to see
the lawyer and Glenister.
'"They have had a spy on you oil
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?''
II don't just remember what the
crime is--bigamy. or mayhem, or at
tainder Of treason, or something. Any
way, they'll get you i'll 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 BRIDE"
Lord! What'H 1 do? They'll watch
every lighter that leaves the beach,
and if they don't catch me that way
they'll search the ship"
I've thought it all out" said the old
man, to whom obstruction acted as a
stimulant.
Yes; but howY
Leave it to me. Get your things
together and be ready to duck in two
hours"
Il 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 prospector
had begun at the end Of Front street
to make a 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 tar
in his clothes, the Tilt of the sea in his
boisterous laughter. Dextry drew him
aside.
Mac. there's only two things about
you that's any good-your silence and
your seamanship. Otherwise you're q
disreppitable, drunken insect"
The sailor grinned.
"What is it you want now? If it's
concerning money or business or the
growed up side of life, run along and
don't disturb the %carousals Of a sailor
man. If it's a fight, lemme get my
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 tw%enty-four hours,
and, remember, not a word"
I'm on. Compared to me the spinks
of Egyp' is as laxative as a phono-
graph"
The old man turned his steps to the
Northern theater. The performance
was still in progress, and he located
the man he was hunting without diff
fculty.
Ascending the stairs. he knocked at
the door Of one Of the boxes and called
for Captain Stephens.
I'm glad l found you, cap" said he.
''It saved me q trip out to your ship
In the dark"
whats the matter!"
Dextry drew him to IN isolated cor
tsr. ME an my partner want to send
. man 10 the States with you"
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