Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-26

| his breath had come.
| A step farther down the beach the
bystandars seized a limp form which
the tide rolled to them. It was the
second sailor. his scalp split from a
blow of the gunwale. Nowhere was
Wheaton.
Glenistcr had plunged to the rescue
/ first, heaving line about his middle.
1 and, although bufreted about, he had
reached the wreck, only to miss sight
| Of the lawyer utterly. He had time
for but glance when he was drawn
outward by the undertow till the line
at his waist grew taut, then the water
high up on the beach again. He stag
4 gered dizzily back to the struggle,
when suddenly wave lifted the cap
sized cutter and righted It, and out
from beneath shot the form Of Whca-
ton. grimly clutching the life ropes.
| They brought him in choking and
| GREATNESS.
81 got it." he said. slapping his
streaming breast. cts all right, Glen
lister. / knew what delay meant, so l
took a long chance with the surf" The
terrific ordeal he had undergone had
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 an
| appeal from this court and gave me a
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? did bet
| ter than i expected"
Glenistcr wrung his hand silently,
while great satisfaction came upon
him. At 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 1t ut her feet, telling her
once more Of his love and the change
1t was working in him. He would
make her see it-make her see that be-
meath the harshness his years III the
wild had given him his love for her
was gentle and true and all absorbing.
He would bid her be patient till she
saw he had mastered himself, till he
could come with his soul In harness.
81 am glad didn't fight when they
jumped u.s." he said. Now we'll get
our property back and oil the money
they took out-that Is. IL Mcnamara
hasn'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, tile two men
continued to McNamara's Office. He
met them with courtesy.
II heard you had narrow escape
this morning. Mr.. Wheaton. Too bad!
What can do for you:"
The lawyer rapidly outlined his posi-
don and stated IN conclusion:
II filed 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 lii accord
ance with this writ" He handed his
J 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.
"Nhy-you"-
II won't do it, said" Mcnamara
repeated sharply. Don't think for n
minute that haven't gone into this
fight armed for everything. Wrlts Of
supersedeas! Bahw lie snapped his
fingers.
We'll see whether you'll obey or.
not said Wheaton, and when he and
Glenister were outside he continues:
/ "Let's get to the judge quick
/ AS they neared the Golden Gate ho-
tel they spied Mcnamara entering. 1t
was evident that he had slipped from
the rear door of his office aud beaten
them to the judicial ear.
II don't like that said Glenister.
"He's up to something"
So It appeared, for they We're fifteen
minutes in gaining access to the mag
istrate and then found Mcnamara
with him. Both men were astounded
Mt the change in Stillmnn's appearance.
During the last month his weak face
had shrupk and altered until vacilla-
ton was betrayed In every line. and
he had acquired the habit of furtively
watching AcNamara's slightest move
ment. It 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 nude clumsy
work of 1t. AT last he said: 81
II regret that am forced to doubt
The authenticity Of these documents"