West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-11-07

view OF thet can't allow you to 60
near The workings
"'Not 10 near the worlsingsr said
I. do you mean you won't let US see
the cleanups from our own miner
How do we know were getting q
square deal II we don't SEQ the gold
weighedf
"'rm an officer OF the court and
under bond said he. and the smiling
triumph In his eyes made me crazy.
YOU'RE u lying thief said. look
ing at him square. And you're going
too far. You played me for n fool
once and made 1t stick. but II won't
work twice
"Hc looked injured and aggrieved
and called I'm Voorhees,. the marshal. /
can't grasp the thing Mt all. Every
body seems to be against us-the
judge. the marshal. the prosecuting at
torney. everybody. Yet they've done
Il all according TO law. they claim. and
have tho soldiers to back them up"
Its just as Mexico Mullins said"
Dextry stormed. There's deal on OF
some kind. I'm goin' up to the hotel
an call on the judge myself l amt
never seen him nor this Mcnamara
either. i allus want TO look a man
straight I'm the eyes once. then know
what course TO foller In my dealin's."
you'll find them both" said Glenis-
ter "for Mcnamara rode into town
behind me-"
The old prospector proceeded TO the
Golden Gate hotel and inquired for
Judge Stillman's room. A boy attempt
cd to take his name. but no seized
him by the scruff OF the neck and sat
him In his seat. proceeding unan-
nounced to the suit to which he had
been directed Hearing voices. he
knocked and then. without awaiting n
summons, walked In.
The room was fitted like an Office,
with desk. table, typewriter and law
books. Other rooms opened from It on
both sides. Two men were talking
earnestly--one gray haired. smooth
shaven and clerical. the other tall, pic
turesque and masterful. with his first
glance the miner knew that before him
were the two he had come to see and
that In reality he had to deal with but
one, the big man who shot Mt him the
level glances.
1--WE are engaged" said the Judge;
''very busily engaged. sir. VIII you
call again in half an hour?"
Dextry looked him over carefully
from head to foot. then turned his
back on him and regarded the other.
Neither he nor Mcnamara spoke. but
their eyes were busy. and each instinc-
lively knew that here was foe.
What do you wantT Mcnamara IA.
quired finally.
II just dropped I'm 10 get acquainted.
My name is Dextry-Joc Dextry-from
everywhere west of the Missouri An
your name is Mcnamara. amt It? This
here, / reckon. is your little French
poodle-eh?" indicating Stillman.
What do you mean?" said McNa-
mara. while the Judge murmured in
dignantly.
Just what say. However. that
amt what l want 10 talk about.
don't take no stock I'm such truck ms
judges an lawyers an orders of court
They amt intended to be took serious
They're all right for children an east.
erners an non compos ncntis people.
| s'pose, but I've always been my own
Judge, jury an hnngman. an I aim to
continue workin' my tcg,slatif. execu.
tif an judicial duties 10 the end OF the
string. You look out! My pardner Is
young an seems to like the ldee Of
lcttln' somebody else run his business.
SO I'm goin' to give him rein and let
him amuse himself for awhile with
your dlnky little writs an receiver
ships. But don't go too far You can
rob the Swedes. cause Swedes amt
entitled TO have no money, an some
other crook would get 1t IL you didn't.
but don't play me an Glenister fer
Scandinavians. It's n mistake. We're
white men, an I'm apt to come ro-
mancin' up here with one OF these an
bust you so you won't hold together
durin' the ceremonies"
With his last words he made the
slightest shifting movement, only n
lifting shrug OF the shoulder. yot I'm
his palm lay six shooter. He had
slipped 1t from his trousers band with
the ease of long practice and absolut,
surety. Judge Stillman gasped ant
backed against the desk, but McNa
mara idly swung his leg as he sat side
wise on the table. His only sign OF in
terest was quickening OF the eyes, 6
fact of which Dextry made menta
note.
YES" said the miner, disregardinf
the alarm Of the lawyer, "you can weaJ
this court In your vest pocket like {
waterbury, IL you want to, but II 70,
don't let me alone, I'll uncoII Its main
spring. That's ALL"
He replaced his weapon and, turning
walked out the door.