West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-12-19
By REX E. BEACH.
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter lat Unalaska. Gcnister and DoNtry'
gold miners bound 20 Nome. young woman
from party Of sailors The three sail north on the
Santa Maria. the girl q stowaway In the miners
cabin. whuo the go bslow. Dextry has been
warned to.guarl his claim and 70 beware Of man
named Mcnamara who. backed by the courts. ts
going To Nome. Tho girl ovcrhcars Glcnister say
he considers her spoils Of war 1.-The girl
carrying important papers. had left Seattle for
Nome the Ohm. which with smallpox aboard
had been auarantinCd at Unalaska She had fled
from the Ohio In order Co reach Nome as soon as
possible Ill-Tho girl tells Gcnistcr her name rs
Helen Chester. She Is bringing thelaw" TO- Nome
He tells her he will guard MS mine himself. lie
kisscs her against her will lV-As Helen leaves
the cabin the ships arrival al Nome che Is seen
by Mrs. Champian Of Nome. strive, the lawyer
whom Helen has como 20 sec, is found drunk Glen
lister saves Helen from uccioontal ahooting. Glen
lister and DcNtry take Helen. for safety. 20 their
mine. the Midas VI udgcStillmau, lleen's uncle,
arrives al Nome and takes charge Of her Other
arrivals are Alec Mcnamara. a political schemer,
and Durham. partner Of Strive Mcnamara and
the two lawyers plot TO jump the Midas claim.
Their agent Galloway. has been driven OFT by DcN-
try. Stfuvc acting on Instructions in the papers
brought innoccntly by Helen, has coudcd the titles
of the richest placers In Nome. Mcnamara Is head
of scheme TO GUST the righdu mine owners. There
have been many attempts 70 jump" claims. Glen
lister promises Helen that he will try 70 become
civilized and will not shoot the claim jumper"
VI-McNamarn, as receiver for Galloway, takes
charge of the Midas by order Of Judge Stman.
He has already seized mary claims. Glcniscr sus-
poets Judge Stillman despite his belief In Helen.
He prevents one Of his men, Slapjack Simms. from
shooting McNamara- wilma Nome saloon. dance
camp woman. in love with GloniEtor, fills for short
time the place of Bronco Kid, the faro dealer. Gcn-
lister had been infatuated with Cherry. but had
broken with her. He tells her Of the jumping"
of his claim. week old. and the vain attempts
at legal relief made by his lawyer, Bill Wheaton.
McNamara Is supported by federal trOors. Cherry
becomes jealous OF Helen when Glcnister tells her
he intends 20 marry the newcomer. Bronco Kid.
in love with Cherry, Is jealous Of Glcnister. VIII
McNamara falls in love with Helen. The girl tells
Dextry that her missing brother Is somewhere in
Alaska She attracts the attention Of Bronco Kid.
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Glenister and DcNtry believe that judge, proaccut
ing attorney, and marshal are all conspiring with
Mcnamara against them. Mcnamara move leaves
them without funds. Doxtry dcies and threatens
McNamara and Judge Stman. IN-DcNtry de-
eiares his intention OF killing Mcnamara n the
cisco. Judge Stiman is 20 move his court 10 ST.
Michaels for n month. leaving McNamara free 20
work the claims. Glenster. DeNtry. and Simms.
disguised as negroes. make a midnight raid on the
mine to obtain gold 10 send Wheaton TO San Fran
cisco On the same night Mcnamara takes Helen
20 see the mine He tells her the legal procedure
AGAINST Glenister and Doxtry is regular. The girl
distrusts him. She surprises Glenister and the
others at work. He holds her up and then leaves
without revealing his identity. She believes that
she recognizes him and sends McNsmara and his
1 sn on oh mnok E = i u,
Helen. Wheaton goes 90 San Francisco. Helen
tolls Glenster she knows who the mine robbers are
Cherry Mhlotte, calling on Glenistor 70 warn him
against pursuit. outwits McSamara and his search
ers by hiding the gold In Glcnisters stove. NI-
Wheaton returns with a writ directing McNamara
the accumulated gold, Judge stillman refuses "a
recognize the writ. Glenister. heading the mine
owners. prevents the removal Of the gold from the
bank by Mcnamara. but the hank officials decide
to hold the gold. NIl-Wheaton. in danger of false
arrest. leaves for San Francisco secretly in order
10 continue the legal battle. Glenister ovcrhears
Strive declare that Helen Is one Of the conspira-
tors to,ds and loses his faith In the girl Struve
insults Helen. and McNamarn. asserting that the
girl IL TO marry him. almost kills the lawyer Cher
~ Malotte prevents Genister who IL wild with
disappointed love for Helen. from drinking. Cherry
tells him that Helen has been deceivinR him. Cham
plan tells Cherry and Bronco Kid that Helen COM
Promised herself with Genister the steamer.
AIlI-Gienister takes 10 gambling and wins heav-
lily, the loss falling on Bronco Kid. who has bought
the gambling hail. The Kid plans 90 cheat Glen
ister at faro. He Is aided by Cherry, acting as
case keeper" She hopes to win Glenister back
after running him. Glenister loses and wagers his
half Of the Midas against the gambling hall Cher
ny relents and saves him. He forswears gambling.
XIV-McNamara escorts Helen TO a dance al
which the society women Of Nome. headed by Mrs
Champian, snub her. Mcnamara hints to her that
Gienister loves Cherry. He proposes 70 Helen A.
she hesitates lie is called % the mines 20 repel a
threatened attack byvigiantes Strive tells Helen
that Cherry Is infatuated with Glenster who has
saved her life but that the miner does not return
her affection. Genister warns Helen and the Judge
that the yIgilantes are preparing TO lynch the jur-
list and offers 20 take the two 70 his own house.