The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-24

An episode ~ the noAting SEASON
lite boulder Into which the cave runs Is
overgrown ~Ith a century forest
growth OF hemlock and pines
The drive back would have been slo-
rl0us only Miriam complained OF
headache. and the horses being netrie-
some and the road rough. DalSons Gloss
attention was required TO avoid any
mlshap-
Ii was growing toward dusk. but Dan
Klrkwood had not returned
BIZ Jones slouehed up the walk 20
the porch steps
mot home yeti I thought not Wei,
I'm sorry to bring Jon bad nsws. buf
you've got 10 bear IL sooner er later
and / may as well tell you." be said.
sitting down on the top step glth an
afTecfation OF ease badly assumed.
while Miriam sprang up and looked
down at him with blazing eyes
The revenue officers have been nou-
fed They must have arrested Kirk
wood BY this time He and his gang
have a sill In Black Cave. They'll be
caught red handed I'm afraid Dan
wfll have TO 20 up. Its penifentiary
ouense. you know. He has made plies
Of money oct Of IL. but It's bad bust
meas 10 fool wIsh the United States gov
ernmsns- yoa'u be well Of. even II hs
ls In the pen"
With q hoarse cry Miriam caught up
her riding whIp from the ball table
Get out Of here. you cur sbe said.
pointing TO the gate ITS lie and
ron know IT. You are a spy and an In
former. Dan will look after you when !
be getz back
With q eackls intended TO imply In
Inference Bill rsfreated from the steps.
Il thought you'd cut up rough Don't
Ike to know where Dads money came
rom. do youf Guess they'll bring him
zone soon
he was right thers for squad OF
evenue officers rode rapidly up to the
losnss. Dan kirkwood In their midst
with a low cry Miriam sprans to
sard him.
-Dadl Dad It's all q mistake. |
now. Tell these men you have moth
az to do with IL Send them or" she
ried. Der arms around bis neck.
Dams face lii mp with a strange look
{ triumph.
~Come into the house. be said. turn |
a.. 49, -. ~wteh - 81 - m,.ff.sx-. /
y. Officer. bring your men In. and
lat fellow. also be added. pointing
,ornfully TO Bill Jones. who had
opped when they rode up.
While they were dlsmountlng road I
.rt. driven furiousiy. pulled mp before |
,e steps and Dalton sprang 20 the q
'ound.
II wish to speak TO this gentleman
a private matter. 1t will take but
" noments.~ be said. turning to the
Beer ia command.
IF It's got nothing to do with this a
Nothing whatever
Dalton drew Dan apart and spoke $
psdiy and earnestly. Dams face. In T
lie OF his stern seIf-control. showed !,
eat emotion as be wrunx tbs young |,
ms hand A
They were grouped in q handsome /,
pu1. Dams library. -
Gentlemen Dan said. passing his J,
"a around Miriam. while Mrs Carter
bed on a sofa. You were Informed :.
that cur that made Illicit whisky =
Black Cave. That for years bare =
srauded the government and grown =.
b ON Illicit whisky. You are mistak- !
There Is q gold mine of consider =
o extent running back in the noun :.
NJ from Black Cave I discovered -
and IRE been working II for years
ave lexaIiz<d my claim How much .
savs made out Of It - my concsrn. -
eyt my secret. not wishing 10 bring -
: th1@A mountains a horde of gold 1s
kers- You may DO - you plssse -
,ut II Dow. Here are my titlex aa
! sell out and go back to my old
ne with my daughter a. soon ss she lid
married New Orleans Tines
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