The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
The Spoilers.
By REX e. BEACH.
= copyrieht. 1905. E.

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terrific ordeal he had undergone hat
blanched him to the lips. his legs wab
bled uncertainty, and he would have
fallen but for the young man, who
| thrust an arm about his waist and led
him up into the town.
81 went before the circuit court Of
appeals in Frisco he explained later
land they issued orders allowing IN
appeal from this court and gave me q
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? l did bet
ter than eXpected.f
Glenister wrung his hand silently,
| while a great satisfaction came upon
him. Mt 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 it at her feet, telling her
once more Of his love and the change
It was working in him. He would
make her sec 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 ana all absorbing.
He would bid her be patient till she
saw he had mastered himself, till he
could come with his soul in harness.
IL am glad didn't fight when they
jumped u.s. he said. 'Now Wen get
our property back and all the money
they took out-that is, If Mcnamara
hash 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.
II heard you had a narrow escape
this morning, Mr.. Wheaton. Too bad.
What can do for your
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 / 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, II
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 it, saidr' Mcnamara
repeated sharply. Don't think for a
minute that / haven't gone into this
fight armed for everything. Writs of
supersedeas! Bahr' He snapped his
fingers.
We'll see whether you'll obey or
not" said Wheaton, and when he and
Glenister were outside hN continued:
Lets get to the judge quick"
AS they neared the Golden Gate no.
tel they spied Mcnamara entering. IT
was evident that he had slipped from
the rear door Of his office and beaten
them to the judicial ear.
II don't like that" said Glenister.
Hes 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 astoundcd
Mt the change in Stillman's appearance.
During the last month his weak face
had shrunk and altered until yaciila-
ton was betrayed In every line, and
he had acquired the habit of furtivey
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 Saade clumsy
work of it. At last he said:
II regret that am forced to doubt
the authenticity of these documents"
my heavens, manv' 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"
Stillman glanced at the silent man
h the window and replied:
You will, of course, proceed reg
ularly and make application in court
in the proper way, but tell you now
that 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 l know they are? The sigma
lures may all be false, Maybe you
signed them yourself"
The lawyer grew very white at this
md stammered until Glenister drow
him out of the room.
Come. come" he said: "we'll 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 now?' said
Wheaton 81 must think. This Is the