West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-11-28
CHAPTER XII.

- LENISTER had said that the
A judge would not dare to dis
obey the mandates OF the cir
cult court OF appeals. but he
was wrong. Application was made for
orders directing the enforcement Of
the writs, steps which would have re-
stored possession of the Midas to its
owners as well as possession of the
treasure In bank, but Stillman refused
TO grant them.
Wheaton called meeting OF the
Swedes and their attorneys, advising n
Junction OF forces. Dextry. who had
returned from the mountains, was
present When they had finished their
discussion, he said:
1T seems like l cnn always fight bet
ter when l know what the other fel.
ler's game is. I'm going to spy on
that outfit"
We've had detectives at work for
weeks" said the lawyer for the Scan
dinayians, but they can't find out
anything we don't know already"
Dextry said no more, but that night
found him busted in the building ad-
tining the one wherein Mcnamara had
his Office. He had rented a back room
on the top floor. and with the help of
his partner sawed through the ceiling
into the loft and found his way thence
TO the roof through hatchway. For.
tunately, there was but little space be-
tween the two buildings. and further
more each boosted the square fronts
common in mining camps. which pro-
1ected high enough 10 prevent observa-
tion from across the way. Thus no
was enabled. without discovery. to gain
the roof adjoining and 10 cut through
into the loft He crept cautiously In
through the opening and out upon a
floor OF joists sealed on the lower side.
then lit a candle. and locating Nc
Namara's Office. cut a peephole so that
by lying fat on the timbers he copld
observe considerable portion Of the
room beneath. Here, early the follow
Ing morning. he camped with the pa-
tience OF an Indian. emerging in the
stu OF that night stiff. hungry and
atrociously cross. Meanwhile. there
hAu been another meeting Of the mine
owners. and II had been decided to
send Wheaton, properly armed with
aihdavits and transcripts OF certain
court records. back TO San Francisco
on me return trip Of the Santa Maria.
which had arrived iu port lie was to
institute proceedings for contempt OF
court and 81 was hoped that by OK
traordinary effort he could gain ouick
action
Al daybreak Dextry returned 20 his
post and It was midnight before he
crawled from bis hiding place 20 sao
the lawyer and Glenister.
They have had n spy on You nil
day Wheaton" De began. and they
know you're going out 10 the States
1ouA be arrested tomorrow morning
before breakfast"
Arrested! what forY"
don't just remember what fhe
crime Is bigamy or mayhem. or az.
ialnder OF treason or something ANY.
way they'll get you iu Jail. ana that's
"li They want They think you're the
only lawyer that's wise enough 10
cause trouble and tho only one tbev
can't bride"
LORD! Whatu Dog They'll watch
every lighter ,hat r.a4 OBJ. f.,ob
and IN they don't eaten ua ,f.t 49,
they'll search the ship
I've thought 81 aU out" said fbe old
man - whom obstruction acted ss n
eiimulant
"Ycs. but h0wT
Leave Il 20 me- Got your things
together and be ready % duck fro two
hours"
y tell you they'll search the Santa
MARIA from stem 90 s'rm" protested
the lawyer, but Dcxtry bad gone
Better do as De Says Ills schemes
ore good ones" recommended Clients.
Ter and accordingly the lawyer made
Preparation
Iu the meantime Tho old prospector
lad begun 30 thc oHd or Front street
TO make q systematic search Of the
gambling houses Although 10 was
very late, they were running nolsliv
and az last he found Use man be want
cd playing black jack. Use mon OF tar
90 bis clothes. the llit Of tho yea in his
boisierous laughter Dextry drew him
aside.