West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-24

cabin. while the mon go below. DcxtrS bas hen
warned 70 guard his claim and 70 beware Of a man
xoing 10 Nome. The girl ovcrhcars Glenister say
nc considers her spoils of war" 1.-THE girl
Nome on the ohio which. with smallpox aboard
nad been guaranteed at Unalaska- She had fled
possible III-The girl tells Glenistsr her maine Re
Helen Chester. She Is bringing the law TO Nome
he tells her he will guard his mine himself. He
the cabin on the ships arrival at Nome she Is
by Mrs: Champan Of Nome. Struve the lawyer
whom Helen has como 10 SEE. In found drunk. Glen
lister saves Helen from accidental shooting. Glen
lster and pcxtry take Helen. for safety. TO their
mine. the Midas
CHAPTER V.
n the lives OF countries there arc
crises where for breath destinies
lie in the laps OF the gods and are
- 1umbled, heads or tails Thus are
marked distinctive cycles like the sew
en- ages Of a man, and, though perhaps
they are too subtle to be perceived at
the time, yet, having swung past tho
shadowy mllestones, the epochs dis.
close themselves.
such period I'm the progress OF the
Tar northwest was the 10th day OF
July, although to those concerned In
the building of this new empire the
Gay appealed only as the date OF the
coming OF the law. AL Nome gath
cred on the sands as lighters brought
ashore Judge Stillman and his follow
Ing. 1t was held fitting that the SEN
ator should be the ship to safeguard
the dignity OF the first court and to
Introduce justice into this land of the
wild.
The interest awakened by his honor
was augmented by the fact that he
was met on the beach by a charming
girl. who flung herself upon him with
evident delight.
That's his niece" said some one.
"She came up on the first boat. Names
Chester. Swell locker, eh?r
Another newcomer attracted even
more notice than the limb OF the law:
gigantic, well groomed man, with
keen, close set eyes and that indefn-
able easy movement and polished bear
Ing that come from confidence, health
and travel Unlike the others, he did
not daily on the beach or display much
interest In his surroundings. but with
purposeful frown strobe through the
press up into the heart OF the city.
His companion was Strives partner,
Durham, middle aged, pompous man.
They went directly to the offices of
Durham & Strive, where they found
the white haired junior partner.
Mighty glad TO meet you, Mr. Nc
Namara." said Strive. your name is
household word In my part OF the
country. My people were mixed up In
Dakota politics somewhat, so I've al
ways had n great admiration for you,
and I'm glad you've come to Alaska.
This Is big country, and we need
big men"
did you have any trouble?" Dun
ham inquired when the three had ad-
journed to private room.
Trouble" said Struve ruefully.
''Well. wonder IL did Miss Ches-
ter brought me your instructions o. X.
and got busy right of. But tell me
this-how did you get the girl 70 act
as messenger
There was no one else 10 send" an
swered Mcnamara. Durham intend
ed sailing on the first boat. but he was
detained In Washington with me, and
the judge had TO wait for us at Seat
tie. We were afraid to trust n stran-
ger for fear he might get curious and
examine the papers. That would have
meant He moved his hand elo-
quently.
Strive nodded. 81 see. Does she
know what was in the documentsT
Decidedly not Women and bust
ness don't mix. / hope you didn't tell
her anything"
"No; / haven't had n chance. She
seemed to take dislike to me for
some reason. haven't seen her since
the day after she got here"
''The judge told her 1t had something
TO do with preparing the way for his
court" said Durham, land that II the
papers were not delivered before he
arrived 1t might cause n lot OF trouble
litigation, riots, bloodshed and oil
that. He filed her up on generalities
till the girl was frightened TO death
and thought the safety OF her uncle and
the whole country depended on her"
well" continued Strive. cts dead
easy TO hire men TO jump claims, and
It's dead easy TO buy their rights after
ward, particularly when they know
they haven't got any. But what course
do you follow when owners go cunning
for your"
Mcnamara laughed.
"Who did thatT'
"a benevolent, silver haired old Tex
an pirate by the name Of Dextry. He's
one-half owner in the Midas and the
other half mountain lion. as peaceable.
you'd imagine, as a benedlctlon, but
with the temperament OF a Geronimo.
I sent Galloway out 10 relocate tho
claim, and he got bis notices up la the
night when they were asleep. but at 9
a. IN. he came flying back 20 my room
and nearly hammered tine door down.
I've seen fright I'm varied forms and
phases, but he had them all. with some
added starters.
Hide me out, quick" he painted.
whats upT ] asked
awe stirred mp n breakfast Of griz-
Fly bear, smallpox and sudden death,
and II don't set well on my stummlck.
Let me in
Il had TO keep him hidden three days,
for this gentle hammered old cannlbal
rOamed the streets with % cannon 10
bis hand, breathing fire aud pestllence."
Anybody else act upT querled Dun
ham
mo; all the rest are Swedes. and
they haven't got the nerve 20 fight
They couldn't lick % spoon n they
tried. These other men are different.
though. There orc two o. them-the
old one and n young fellow I'm Die.
tie afraid 70 mix IL up with them, and
n their claim wasn't the best Ora tie
district I'd say Jet u alone"
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Struve resumed
"Ycs, gentlemen. I'VE been working
pretty hard and also pretty much in